Category Archives: Radio Daze

That’s what you title a catch-all post, I think. So the phone bands have been so atrociously bad lately that 90% of my recent QSOs have been CW, with a fair mix of countries in the group. Most of this … Continue reading →

I spent way too much time yesterday replacing a PowerPole connector whose wire had pulled out. I have one word of advice to anyone using these: go ahead and spend the 40 bucks for the crimp tool. That’s got to … Continue reading →

Talking SDR and Flex Radio

I recently picked up a TenTec R4020 to try as a traveling QRP rig. It looks nice: It comes with battery holders so you can go true portable in the field: The instructions say to install the battery holders with … Continue reading →

Spent part of a week down in Jamaica, but didn’t take any equipment along. I thought about it, but some comments around the interwebs weren’t particularly encouraging. We were in a second floor room with a balcony, so I might … Continue reading →

The MFJ booth at Ham Com Getting a bite for lunch Everybody wanted one of these The ICOM booth

Does your Yaesu VX-series HT look like this? The plastic belt clips are notorious for breaking. There is a solution. Buy a cellphone clip for Nokia phones. I found mine at Amazon: Nokia Belt Clip for Nokia 5100, 6100, and … Continue reading →

to WAS:

So nowadays you can upload to LOTW or, if you’re really in a hurry for a confirmation, you can mail a QSL card.

Uploaded my logs to LOTW, now I have to paint a bedroom. I’ll watch the paint dry while LOTW does its thing. (Later…) Okay the paint is dry. And LOTW hasn’t made it to my logs yet. (Sigh)