Monthly Archives: February 2013
DX Operating and Upcoming Hamfest
I had a good time a couple weekends ago working the ARRL DX CW Contest. Made a bit over 200 QSOs, while just taking it leisurely. This past weekend, I worked a few new countries that I am pleased with…and on several bands and modes. I worked the Solomon Islands, Burkina Faso and Burundi; all new for… More »
ARRL DX CW Contest
I participated in the ARRL DX CW Contest this past weekend. I didn’t fervently work the contest, but I sat down a couple of times and worked several stations. Conditions were not the best…but also not the worst…that that I’ve seen. I didn’t pick up any new DXCC entities…but did work a few that I have… More »
God Made Ham Radio Operators
Here’s a little item I scratched out after hearing the “God Made A Farmer” Super Bowl commercial. With apologies to Paul Harvey. God said I need somebody to get up before dawn and work the gray line propagation for faraway DX. Someone to turn on the HF radio, eat dinner by the glow of the… More »
