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kb6nu

@kb6nu@mastodon.radio

Long-time ham, CW operator, #hamradio blogger (KB6NU.Com), author of the "No Nonsense" amateur radio license study guides. I used to be:

  • Communications Manager for Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC),
  • Freelance writer and editor,
  • Website developer,
  • Technical Editor for Test&Measurement World magazine,
  • Electronics test engineer.

I enjoy all kinds of #hamradio activities, but my favorite thing to do is operate CW, Second would be teaching ham classes.

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RickiTarr, to random
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Family: Are you going to church on insert religious holiday?

Me: Not if the church doesn't believe everyone deserves equal rights.

Family: Why are you being difficult?

Me: My values are important to me.

kb6nu,
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@RickiTarr My aunt was a nun, and was always ticked off that she couldn't be a priest. After a few glasses of wine one time, she called Pope John Paul II an "old Pol**."

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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A break in the storms gave me a little time for a 1/2 hour with a fellow @skccgroup member on 40 meters with the and

kb6nu,
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@N4JAW @qrper Someone suggested to me yesterday that somehow ragchewing be incorporated into .

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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May the 4th was with me. The FORCE was strong with this one as the bands were awful again as expected with approaching storms. Hot, muggy and steamy weather on Kentucky Derby Day in Louisville, KY.

kb6nu,
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@N4JAW Yeah. That's why I thought I might catch you on 40m. Next time. 🙂

kb6nu,
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@N4JAW The bands were weird today. Some strong signals and good RBN spots, but a lot of 1 dB and 3 dB spots, too. Took me two hours to make 20 contacts. I saw you spotted on 40m, and was going to QSY and try to work you, but the “last seen” time was 20 minutes or so, and you had probably quit by then.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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I'd love to get your opinion on my update to the Amateur's Code.
https://www.kb6nu.com/updating-the-amateurs-code/

kb6nu, to hamradio
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D4X, Cape Verde, on 10109.25 kHz, listening up. S5 signal here in MI.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Just worked a guy on 30m whose QRZ page says:

"The picture at the top right of my QRZ page is of an ancient Greek vase. It depicts Zeus throwing a thunderbolt. Depictions of Zeus often show him throwing thunderbolts. Certainly our understanding of radio waves and radio propagation has changed remarkably from ancient times. However, I like to think that in some way we hams are like "thunderbolt throwers" sending signals into the air."

So, should we make Zeus the god of ?

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Just turned the radio on. See two pileups on 30m CW. Look them up on dxsummit.fi. See that CB0ZA (Juan Fernandez Island), off the coast of Chile (see below) is calling CQ on 10115 kHz. I listen for a bit to see who he's calling, set my transmit frequency, and work them on the first call! That's my kind of DX. :)

grammargirl, to random
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I'm in a pickle! I am writing what is supposed to be a short segment for the podcast this week to round out a longer-than-usual segment, but my "short" piece is now 1,000 words, and it's not even finished.

I guess I now have next week's meaty segment. 😜

Time to switch and try to come up with something I can keep short (which is hard for me because I always find so many interesting things to share)!

kb6nu,
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@grammargirl Have you ever discussed why amateur radio is sometimes called “ham radio?” See the sidebar (actually at the bottom) of my blog post at https://www.kb6nu.com/no-nonsense-guide-to-amateur-radio-do-they-still-do-that/.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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I need to get a chart showing the waterfall patterns of all the digital modes. I can see lots of signals on 30m in the waterfall, but I'm not sure what they are. They could be calling CQ, too, for all I know.

ai6yr, to climate
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Good discussion of alternatives/degrowth as a solution to the impending climate disaster. https://www.resilience.org/stories/2024-04-30/eco-collapse-hasnt-happened-yet-but-you-can-see-it-coming/

kb6nu,
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@ai6yr I've often felt--although I have no data to back this up--that we're never going to solve our most serious problems if we don't address population growth. It seems as if this is a real no-no to say anymore, though.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Will be submitting a proposal for a talk on to the @hopeconf later today. "Ham Radio for Hackers" and "Ham Radio: Yes, We Still Do That!" are my two working titles. What should I make sure to talk about to this group of hackers?

kb6nu, to amateurradio
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Had the pleasure of a P2P QSO with @N4JAW while activating K-3315 today. #POTA #hamradio #amateurradio

kb6nu, to random
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Numbers station on 6825 kHz? Station is sending 5-letter code groups.

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Got in a activation early this morning before T-Storms. I get so EXCITED when I have a QSO with someone from Social Media, like this Park-to-Park with Scott
@medic1027 from GA to KY

Amateur Radio Morse Code Contact

kb6nu,
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@N4JAW @medic1027 It's always a pleasure to work you, Jim. #hamradio #POTA

tony, to random
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@qrper Will you be at Hamvention?

kb6nu,
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@tony @qrper Is anyone planning a @Hamvention gathering? The /r/amateurradio folks are talking about meeting at noon on Saturday. How does that sound to people?

kb6nu, to amateurradio
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So, many of us in the #amateurradio / #hamradio world use BioEnno LiFePO4 batteries. They're great batteries, but maybe a little pricey. For example, a 12 Ah BioEnno battery (https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-12ah-lfp-battery-abs-blf-1212ab?variant=28525822021) is $125, but this 12 Ah battery (https://www.amazon.com/Battery-HWE-Lithium-LiFePO4-Lighting/dp/B09FP1NWFX/) is only $46 from Amazon. Do any of you have experience with alternate brands, and would you recommend them?

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Working POTA on 14060 kHz from K-3322. #hamradio

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Cranking out Qs at at a chilly (54 deg F) K-3315. I managed 20 contacts on 20 meters and 20 on 15 meters and then decided to call it quits before I lost all feeling in my fingers. I had 5 DX contacts, including 7N1FRE in Japan! #hamradio #pota

kb6nu, to hamradio
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I've started working on a software project that I'd be happy to let others use and modify. As a result, I have some dumb questions:

  1. How should I make it available (when it's ready, of course). GitHub? Codeberg?
  2. Do GitHub and Codeberg do basically the same things?
  3. Are there other platforms I should consider?
kb6nu, to hamradio
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Not much happening in my little corner of 40m right now.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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Over the horizon radar (OTR) QRMing 10109 - 10124 kHz. #hamradio

kb6nu, to hamradio
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FCC seeks comments on effects of May 2024 geomagnetic storm
https://www.kb6nu.com/fcc-seeks-comments-on-effects-of-may-2024-geomagnetic-storm/

kb6nu, to random
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Making some GA QSO Party contacts on 40 m CW.

kb6nu, to hamradio
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SpaceWeaterLive.Com (https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/reports/solar-activity-report.html) is reporting:

18:03 UTC - Radio Blackout
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.09)

Sure enough, I can hardly hear a thing on 40m, 30m, or 20m.

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