kb6nu

N4JAW, 4 days ago to amateurradio

Got in a #Morsecode #pota #parksontheair 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 #KW4NJA
@medic1027 from GA to KY #AmateurRadio #Hamradio

Amateur Radio Morse Code Contact

kb6nu, 11 days ago to hamradio

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

tony, 27 days ago to random

@qrper Will you be at Hamvention?

kb6nu, 1 month ago to hamradio

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 #hamradio?

kb6nu, 1 month ago to hamradio

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.

#hamradio #radioblackout

kb6nu, 1 month ago to random

Making some GA QSO Party contacts on 40 m CW.

RickiTarr, 2 months ago to random

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, 2 months ago to hamradio

Will be submitting a proposal for a talk on #hamradio 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, 2 months ago to hamradio

Not much happening in my little corner of 40m right now. #hamradio

kb6nu, 2 months ago to hamradio

Hamfests are as much about meeting people as they are about selling stuff
https://www.kb6nu.com/hamfests-are-as-much-about-meeting-people-as-they-are-about-selling-stuff/
#hamradio

kb6nu, 3 months ago to hamradio

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. :) #hamradio #DX

kb6nu, 4 months ago to hamradio

I've started working on a #hamradio 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, 4 months ago to hamradio

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

kb6nu, 4 months ago to hamradio

I need to get a chart showing the waterfall patterns of all the #hamradio 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.

kb6nu, 6 months ago to hamradio

Any #hamradio folk in the Detroit area going to the L'Anse Creuse Swap on Sunday? I'll be there! https://www.qsl.net/n8lc/swap_flyer_2023.pdf

kb6nu, 6 months ago to random

Anyone ever have RFI problems with a PC keyboard in their shack? A couple of weeks ago I bought an HP SK-2085 keyboard from a thrift shop here to replace the Dell keyboard that came with this refurb HP desktop I'm using in the shack. Worked great until yesterday, when I got on 80 meters for the first time in a long time. As soon as I keyed up, it started spewing random characters. Reconnected the Dell keyboard and no problems at all. sigh I hate RFI problems.

kb6nu, 7 months ago to hamradio

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

kb6nu, 8 months ago to hamradio

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, 9 months ago to hamradio

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

kb6nu, 9 months ago to random

Numbers station on 6825 kHz? Station is sending 5-letter code groups.

kb6nu, 9 months ago to hamradio

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

kb6nu, 10 months ago to hamradio

Hack the ARRL?
https://www.kb6nu.com/hack-the-arrl
#hamradio #amateurradio

kb6nu, 10 months ago to hamradio

Had a fun day at park K-3315 today. 15m was open to Europe, and I made my first two POTA DX contacts: IK4IFD and SM2SUM. Thanks for the #hamradio Qs!

kb6nu, 10 months ago to amateurradio

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

kb6nu, 11 months ago to amateurradio

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?