BenDoubleU

joined 1 year ago
[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nice! I did the exact same thing. Remote exam in my bathroom. Congrats on the tech and general. If you plan on the extra, do it before you forget anything from the general because there's a lot of carry over from the test.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 11 points 2 weeks ago

Once the dead rat and blood wall were cleaned up, the stream really went down hill

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's both. SK, Stop Keying, is used in CW (morse) whenever a station is done transmitting. SK is also Silent Key, but you'll rarely hear the abbreviation over voice or CW.

 

When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, providing a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

 

While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can’t send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.

 

With communication still limited after Helene devastated western North Carolina, ham radio operators in the Triangle and other areas are trying to help people connect with loved ones unable to make calls or evacuate.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 month ago

Could be that ARRL was down then. All links work for me.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yea in a community you only see the community info. The “official” sidebar is only on the main feed

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

What do you see and what link are you using? On my Mac in safari at lemmy.radio I can see it. Not in a community

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

The general sidebar on the right has some links for how to get into amateur radio.

Not a lemmy dev so I’m not the go to on issues. I had that issue on Firefox though.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 5 points 1 month ago (9 children)

I feel like every year since I’ve been licensed and an ARRL member, I’ve become less enthused by the ARRL. To the point where this may be my last year as a member.

Also a thought: I use a few ARRL links in our side bar I wouldn’t mind changing to non-ARRL links. Open to suggestions.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 7 points 1 month ago

It's a blast to play. Took about 6 tries to finish the game. The difficulty spike at the end is kinda crazy. Definitely recommend getting it before/if Nintendo takes it down.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 3 points 1 month ago

I do enjoy my morserino-32. It was an educational experience to build and it has definitely helped my cw comprehension

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 month ago

What a great adventure! Videos like these always keep me motivated.

[–] BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio 4 points 5 months ago

I bought a pretty basic safety razor from maggard about 10 years ago and still love it. The biggest thing to learn and invest in is what blades and lather you like. I started off buying a blade sampler pack from them and settled on astra blades. i'll change up my lather/soap sometimes. Also a nice brush is good to have.

 

Before there was an Internet, before there were Cellphones, before there was Zoom or WebEx or Skype or anyone of a number of Voice over the Internet (VOIP); there was Ham Radio. The promise of talking to people not just in our own community but all over the world made the idea of Ham Radio exciting.

 

This event is normally held the first full weekend in August. Again this year, we will add two bonus days to the Colorado 14er Event. The main two days remain Saturday and Sunday (5-6 August), while the bonus days are Friday 4th August 2023 and Monday 7th August 2023, for those SOTA enthusiasts that need more than two days of SOTA fun!

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio to c/sota@lemmy.radio
 

I have a few different variations depending one what mode or antenna I want to try.

Usually though:

  • IC-705
  • Endfedz 10/20/40 Trail Friendly
  • paddle or mic
  • 20' collapsible mast
  • log book (rite in the rain)
  • in-ear headphones

Of course a water dish and treats if my dog, Nora, is traveling with me.

I'll keep all of that in a Maxpedition 12-Inch X 5-Inch Bottle Holder

Backpack if I'm able to really minimize is the Nathan Trail 12-liter

There's a few extras in the pic that I may bring, like a coffee thermos for short hikes on cold days, YAKTRAX spikes in case it's icey, and a headlamp.

What do you SOTA with?

 

The MRHS in cooperation with our good friends at the Cipher History Museum will send a coded message in 5-letter groups via the facilities of coast stations KPH on Saturday July 22, 2023 Pacific time. The message will be encrypted using the famous Enigma code machine and is an authentic message sent by a U-boat in the North Atlantic in 1942.

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