Category: Ham Radio

Folk have started playing with Meshcore a decentralized mesh network here in the Madison area. Given my location I wasn’t sure how effective anything I did could be, but I picked up a solar unit, configured it as a repeater and put it on a pole next to the patio. I’m actually quite surprised at…

We’re all getting ready for Field Day 2026!

I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been able to “play” radio hardly at all this year. Living where I do I can only set up my antennas temporarily and take them down at the end of the day. Today I had time to set up antennas and stuff and finally play radio. In fact,…

I can’t tell you how long operating on any digital mode has not worked for me. Years perhaps? Finally today, a new laptop and going back to my original Signalink, I played radio. WInlink VARA HF, SSTV, FT8, almost without a problem. In the process I managed to get FT8 QSOs from Alaska, Venezuela, Cuba,…

Whew! Just passed my Amateur Extra Class exam. I didn’t realize how keyed up I was about the test until I got the results when the feeling of relief was palpable. I have to admit, at this age I don’t have to take too many tests. Almost forgot how.

I’ve puzzles over this TOO many times. How do I insert a blank space between words when writing an APRS message on my Kenwood TH-D72? Use the DUAL key. Simple. I just don’t do it often enough to remember.