Author Archives: Michael

Done

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Michael

After 48 years and 4 months as a ham, I have completed my WAS.

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Postage paid

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Michael

Just sent out a batch of cards, direct QSLs. Two were from stations I worked a while back whose cards arrived through the incoming bureau, quite unexpectedly, who asked for a return QSL. I had forgotten I had sent some … Continue reading →

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Just say NO to GoDaddy and SOPA

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Michael

I have joined the tens of thousands of sites that have switched their domain registration away from GoDaddy this week. If you have a private domain registered with them, I encourage you to do the same. GoDaddy, probably seeking to … Continue reading →

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Almost there …

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Michael
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This and that

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Michael

87 confirmed countries in LOTW now. T32C did a log dump and I got 7 of 8 QSLs. I also got a QSL from E51Z, which was a total surprise. QRZ.com indicated they didn’t use LOTW. Would the person or … Continue reading →

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DXCC coming along – slowly

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Michael

Just got a confirmation for Serbia, so 84 confirmed on LOTW. I’m making progress. Anybody else wondering where 10 meters went this week? Spotty DX openings that only last an hour or two, then a quiet band. Reminds me of … Continue reading →

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LOTWTF?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Michael

Watching my LOTW confirmed count, stuck at one number for the past couple of days, it updates and now I have … one less? WTF, LOTW?

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So close …

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Michael

to WAS:

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Weather or not

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Michael

Too freaking cold and wet here to do any radioing so I’m staying inside. Forecast says colder tomorrow.

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Good day on the radio

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Michael

The day didn’t seem like it was going to be good: listening on 12 meters yielded a few stations nearly in the noise with no one really standing out. But as I was leaving the mall where I walk to … Continue reading →

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