HamLog App Upgrades–WOW!!!
I’ve blogged about iOS apps before, but I can’t remember if I’ve previously mentioned anything about HamLog. I’ve owned HamLog for a few years now. I’ll honestly say for the record I don’t currently...
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Dreaming of the KX3
Like so many of my fellow amateurs, I ordered the new Elecraft KX3 within minutes of the order form going active on the Elecraft website. Like so many of my fellow amateurs, I also wait anxiously for...
View ArticleWØ-SOTA.ORG
Hello friends, Many who read my blog posts and have listened to episode 50 of the Practical Amateur Radio Podcast know my involvement with SOTA or Summits On The Air. While I’ve been concentrating on...
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Activation Alert: W0/FR-194 (Genesee Mtn.) –2520m / 8268ft
Date: 7 April 2012 Time: Approx. 2000 UTC – 2300 UTC Region: CO-Front Range Elevation: 2520 m / 8268 ft – 2 Points Call Sign: KDØBIK Frequencies: 14.342.5-ssb,...
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WØ/FR-194 (Genesee Mountain) 2520m / 8268ft
As mentioned in the activation alert from last week, I attended a local amateur radio club meeting on Saturday morning and presented Summits On The Air (SOTA) to the club membership. My presentation...
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QRP To The Field + SOTA = Contest
Here’s a great opportunity for both chasers and activators. The QRP To The Field (QRPTTF) is an annual QRP CW contest taking place on Saturday, 28 April. This year the organizers of QRPTTF have...
View ArticleKX3 Delivery Day
On Tuesday afternoon, I received the email notification that many of my fellow amateurs are waiting for. That email of course was from Elecraft and the subject line read “Package Shipped to You”. I...
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Activation Alert: WØ/FR-185 (Centennial Cone) –2640m / 8661ft
Date: 21 April 2012 Time: Approx. 1600 UTC – 1800 UTC Region: CO-Front Range Elevation: 2640 m / 8661 ft – 2 Points Call Sign: KDØBIK Frequencies:...
View ArticleActivation Alert: WØ/FR-003 (Mount Evans) –4347m / 14,264ft
Date: 3 July 2012 Time: Approx. 1700 UTC – 1800 UTC Region: CO-Front Range Elevation: 4337 m / 14,264 ft – 10 Points Call Sign: KDØBIK Frequencies:...
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KX3 Heat Sink
If you operate your Elecraft KX3 in a portable environment (and perhaps even if you don’t) there are a few must-have add-ons which really help protect your KX3. You are probably already aware of the...
View ArticleActivation Alert: WØC/FR-030 (Chief Mountain)–3569m / 11709ft
Date: 7 August 2016Time: Approx. 1500 UTC – 1800 UTCRegion: CO-Front RangeElevation: 3569 m / 11,709 ft – 6 PointsCall Sign: KDØBIKFrequencies: 14.342.5-ssb,...
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WØC/FR-030 (Chief Mountain) 3569m / 11709ft
On Sunday, 7 August 2016 I completed my 9th SOTA activation. Which I realize doesn’t sound like very many considering I completed my very first SOTA activation in November of 2011. Between November...
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