Category Archives: Operating

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

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 →

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

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 →

The cold season is arriving in Texas, which will inevitably cause a cutback in my operating. All my operation is from the truck, and gasoline is too expensive to run the engine to heat the truck, even when I am … Continue reading →

Up to 80 countries confirmed in LOTW: ZD8ZZ just came through for Ascension Island. Still waiting for New York and Vermont QSLs. I am working more digital to fill in some Triple Play slots, JT65 and RTTY. Yesterday I worked … Continue reading →

Well, that was grueling. 137 QSOs, 55 sections, for a claimed score of 15,070. I let N1MM Logger do all the driving for this contest, so I could try out the CW interface I built. It worked quite well, but … Continue reading →

I participated in the CQ WW SSB contest this weekend, and managed 150 contacts for 49,385 claimed points. Not a big gun, but I am content. Here’s some pictures of my contest station: From the outside: And from the inside: … Continue reading →

After 48 years licensed, I am closing in on WAS. Here’s the progress: The map doesn’t show them, but Alaska and Hawaii are confirmed.