Justin - KD0COV
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Just getting back into things.
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Sent out a few cards, wondering if they were received.
Don't know how far down to take this rabbit hole:
"Did you get my QSL?"
"I'm QSLing that you got my QSL"
"Thanks. QSL on your QSLing on my QSL."
"QSL. 73."
"73, QSL."
Don't know how far down to take this rabbit hole:
"Did you get my QSL?"
"I'm QSLing that you got my QSL"
"Thanks. QSL on your QSLing on my QSL."
"QSL. 73."
"73, QSL."
December 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sent out a few cards, wondering if they were received.
Don't know how far down to take this rabbit hole:
"Did you get my QSL?"
"I'm QSLing that you got my QSL"
"Thanks. QSL on your QSLing on my QSL."
"QSL. 73."
"73, QSL."
Don't know how far down to take this rabbit hole:
"Did you get my QSL?"
"I'm QSLing that you got my QSL"
"Thanks. QSL on your QSLing on my QSL."
"QSL. 73."
"73, QSL."
After a long wait...it's finally here!
My first-ever QSL card. If I've had a QSO with you, let me know and I'll get it in the mail. No SASE needed for Fedi people's =D
My first-ever QSL card. If I've had a QSO with you, let me know and I'll get it in the mail. No SASE needed for Fedi people's =D
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
After a long wait...it's finally here!
My first-ever QSL card. If I've had a QSO with you, let me know and I'll get it in the mail. No SASE needed for Fedi people's =D
My first-ever QSL card. If I've had a QSO with you, let me know and I'll get it in the mail. No SASE needed for Fedi people's =D
It turns out that FT8TW has a beta version that works with FT4. I think it's got a few little bugs still, but I am super happy to have this extra mode in my pocket.
Honestly, any modern phone has the power to do a ton of digital modes. My dream is to get WoAD going on here.
Honestly, any modern phone has the power to do a ton of digital modes. My dream is to get WoAD going on here.
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It turns out that FT8TW has a beta version that works with FT4. I think it's got a few little bugs still, but I am super happy to have this extra mode in my pocket.
Honestly, any modern phone has the power to do a ton of digital modes. My dream is to get WoAD going on here.
Honestly, any modern phone has the power to do a ton of digital modes. My dream is to get WoAD going on here.
If yesterday was the last day of outside/backyard radio fun for the year at least it was a good one.
(Current "big" setup: FT-891, Pi/Digirig, portable power, Lifepo4 battery, JPC-12 antenna)
(Current "big" setup: FT-891, Pi/Digirig, portable power, Lifepo4 battery, JPC-12 antenna)
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If yesterday was the last day of outside/backyard radio fun for the year at least it was a good one.
(Current "big" setup: FT-891, Pi/Digirig, portable power, Lifepo4 battery, JPC-12 antenna)
(Current "big" setup: FT-891, Pi/Digirig, portable power, Lifepo4 battery, JPC-12 antenna)
And the second park is in the books. Two nice forested places on the edge of the Twon Cities.
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
And the second park is in the books. Two nice forested places on the edge of the Twon Cities.
Alright, let's do this.
Park 1 in 20m.
Park 1 in 20m.
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Alright, let's do this.
Park 1 in 20m.
Park 1 in 20m.
Looking at the solar forecasts.
Looking at my plans for tomorrow afternoon with one more warm day in the forecast.
Looking at my plans for tomorrow afternoon with one more warm day in the forecast.
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Looking at the solar forecasts.
Looking at my plans for tomorrow afternoon with one more warm day in the forecast.
Looking at my plans for tomorrow afternoon with one more warm day in the forecast.
Good news: The lights are amazing in central Minnesota.
Bad News: The bands are pretty rough - I got all of one QSO tonight that wasn't 3-5 miles away.
Bad News: The bands are pretty rough - I got all of one QSO tonight that wasn't 3-5 miles away.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Good news: The lights are amazing in central Minnesota.
Bad News: The bands are pretty rough - I got all of one QSO tonight that wasn't 3-5 miles away.
Bad News: The bands are pretty rough - I got all of one QSO tonight that wasn't 3-5 miles away.
See, this is just begging me to bring my HackRF and putting some Part15 transmissions on it.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
See, this is just begging me to bring my HackRF and putting some Part15 transmissions on it.
Been meaning to stop here, wonder if they'll let me bring my QRP rig and activate from the outside seating?
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Been meaning to stop here, wonder if they'll let me bring my QRP rig and activate from the outside seating?
Watching one of my favorite shows tonight and got inspired.
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Watching one of my favorite shows tonight and got inspired.
Prescribed burn at the SNA today! Hopefully 10m is also on fire this afternoon.
#pota ar Pine Bend Bluffs SNA on 10m shortly.
(And always remember to check with rangers/officials if they're doing work!)
#pota ar Pine Bend Bluffs SNA on 10m shortly.
(And always remember to check with rangers/officials if they're doing work!)
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Prescribed burn at the SNA today! Hopefully 10m is also on fire this afternoon.
#pota ar Pine Bend Bluffs SNA on 10m shortly.
(And always remember to check with rangers/officials if they're doing work!)
#pota ar Pine Bend Bluffs SNA on 10m shortly.
(And always remember to check with rangers/officials if they're doing work!)
Live shot of me finally getting a QSO callback after a big pileup.
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Live shot of me finally getting a QSO callback after a big pileup.
Little POTA on the Prairie.
20m at sunset at the Shurburne National Wildlife Refuge.
20m at sunset at the Shurburne National Wildlife Refuge.
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Little POTA on the Prairie.
20m at sunset at the Shurburne National Wildlife Refuge.
20m at sunset at the Shurburne National Wildlife Refuge.
A beautiful day at the SNA.
A 4-band activation for US-10727
A 4-band activation for US-10727
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A beautiful day at the SNA.
A 4-band activation for US-10727
A 4-band activation for US-10727
For fun, here's where One watt gets you on 30 Meters in the evening, using FT8 and JS8Call. Antenna is a EFHW out a window.
QTH = Minneapolis, Minnesota (or close enough)
Started with a Canadian QSO and ended with one 2 hours and 9 QSOs later.
#qrpp
QTH = Minneapolis, Minnesota (or close enough)
Started with a Canadian QSO and ended with one 2 hours and 9 QSOs later.
#qrpp
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
For fun, here's where One watt gets you on 30 Meters in the evening, using FT8 and JS8Call. Antenna is a EFHW out a window.
QTH = Minneapolis, Minnesota (or close enough)
Started with a Canadian QSO and ended with one 2 hours and 9 QSOs later.
#qrpp
QTH = Minneapolis, Minnesota (or close enough)
Started with a Canadian QSO and ended with one 2 hours and 9 QSOs later.
#qrpp
I wish this was where I finished my activation today, but I wasn't having much luck & there were gardeners starting to need the parking space.
Went to my usual spot on the Gateway instead. 10m only but open to South America.
Went to my usual spot on the Gateway instead. 10m only but open to South America.
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I wish this was where I finished my activation today, but I wasn't having much luck & there were gardeners starting to need the parking space.
Went to my usual spot on the Gateway instead. 10m only but open to South America.
Went to my usual spot on the Gateway instead. 10m only but open to South America.
Any chance to do POTA by the shoreline should be taken.
We had a great time at William O'Brein State Park on the MN/WI border while the weather is still good. Made a ton of Park-to-Park contacts on 40m and 20m.
We had a great time at William O'Brein State Park on the MN/WI border while the weather is still good. Made a ton of Park-to-Park contacts on 40m and 20m.
October 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Any chance to do POTA by the shoreline should be taken.
We had a great time at William O'Brein State Park on the MN/WI border while the weather is still good. Made a ton of Park-to-Park contacts on 40m and 20m.
We had a great time at William O'Brein State Park on the MN/WI border while the weather is still good. Made a ton of Park-to-Park contacts on 40m and 20m.
I'm trying to get the Digipi software working on my Raspberry Pi.
On one hand, if this works out it'll be a marvel: Digital modes working on my radio from a Pi remotely. I've wanted to try Winlink for a long time. Olivia too. I've had some success, sent […]
[Original post on mastodon.hams.social]
On one hand, if this works out it'll be a marvel: Digital modes working on my radio from a Pi remotely. I've wanted to try Winlink for a long time. Olivia too. I've had some success, sent […]
[Original post on mastodon.hams.social]
October 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm trying to get the Digipi software working on my Raspberry Pi.
On one hand, if this works out it'll be a marvel: Digital modes working on my radio from a Pi remotely. I've wanted to try Winlink for a long time. Olivia too. I've had some success, sent […]
[Original post on mastodon.hams.social]
On one hand, if this works out it'll be a marvel: Digital modes working on my radio from a Pi remotely. I've wanted to try Winlink for a long time. Olivia too. I've had some success, sent […]
[Original post on mastodon.hams.social]
Frankentenna's Revenge!
Got a few 6m contacts At park US-9385 today with this little bit of homebrew.
Got a few 6m contacts At park US-9385 today with this little bit of homebrew.
October 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Frankentenna's Revenge!
Got a few 6m contacts At park US-9385 today with this little bit of homebrew.
Got a few 6m contacts At park US-9385 today with this little bit of homebrew.
Live video of me practicing CW after last studying 30+ years ago for 5 WPM.
October 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Live video of me practicing CW after last studying 30+ years ago for 5 WPM.
In the middle of my third activation. Had to bike along the highway to get here -- not a fan of that, but it's a pretty area.
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In the middle of my third activation. Had to bike along the highway to get here -- not a fan of that, but it's a pretty area.
*blinks*
Wow.
I just activated a park on #qrpp at .8 watts!
More later, but that was awesome. It's kind of like a no hitter in baseball where you don't want to say anything before it's official.
(Wife said I needed to take the BTS guy from McDonald's as a mascot.)
Off to more!
Wow.
I just activated a park on #qrpp at .8 watts!
More later, but that was awesome. It's kind of like a no hitter in baseball where you don't want to say anything before it's official.
(Wife said I needed to take the BTS guy from McDonald's as a mascot.)
Off to more!
September 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
*blinks*
Wow.
I just activated a park on #qrpp at .8 watts!
More later, but that was awesome. It's kind of like a no hitter in baseball where you don't want to say anything before it's official.
(Wife said I needed to take the BTS guy from McDonald's as a mascot.)
Off to more!
Wow.
I just activated a park on #qrpp at .8 watts!
More later, but that was awesome. It's kind of like a no hitter in baseball where you don't want to say anything before it's official.
(Wife said I needed to take the BTS guy from McDonald's as a mascot.)
Off to more!