Category Archives: Radio Daze

LOTW is having problems with the CQ WW log influx.

Any explanation of this would be appreciated. Email me, wa5ica at the website address.

The ISS was over north Texas today and was in communication with Kiroli elementary school in West Monroe, Louisiana. I took the opportunity to record the audio from the pass. Naturally, I forgot to turn the iPhone sideways to record … Continue reading →

This lighted magnifier, which can be found at cloth stores (as in sewing) is a great aid for working on small circuits. The LED lighting is surprisingly bright, too. Here is a view of it in its intended use. The … Continue reading →

A while back I put in a “find and notify” on Amazon for a callbook, and lo, they found it, and I quickly bought it: Why did I want this copy? Because on page 247 you can find this: Those … Continue reading →

I have been off for a while – the 7000 decided to blow a final 3 weeks ago and just came back from the hospital. All’s well now, it seems, but now I’m a little gunshy since I wasn’t doing … Continue reading →

Here’s the reason I haven’t been active lately. Hopefully I can get the equipment installed before too much more time passes.

I have encountered a detour in my comeback: a new truck. I traded my 2002 Chevy S-10 antenna platform/shack for a 2008 Titan. The short term result of this is that all of the equipment: antennas, radio, etc., are in … Continue reading →

I have been traveling lately: to Las Vegas last week for a meeting, and to Houston this week for some engineering-related activity, and in between I played around with some PSK (from the truck seat, naturally) with no sucess. I … Continue reading →

You’re still here, right? Okay it has been awhile since my last entry, but life happens. I did get back on the air in the last few days, though, working Phil, FM5LD, and Jerry, AH6V, on 17 and 20 CW … Continue reading →