Just worked a *very* remote grid on 20m #FT8: LP04

It's always fun when someone in a cool place responds to your random #CQ

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Current desktop/workbench status: battery replacement in the X6100.

Actually not a bad job at all, and kind of fun.

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It is almost time to check in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet!

Send your #Winlink message between 0000-2359 UTC Friday May 1.

Try to use a different band or mode to check in each week.

To: FFWN
Subject: check-in

Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username], [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet, etc]

Message body line2: Do you work on achieving any ham radio awards? (e.g., WAS, etc) [Y/N, elaborate]

Message body line3: Do you agree to have your callsign shared in the check-in list? [Y or N/opt-out]

Follow #FFWN for details and conversation, and be sure to check the net webpage at https://w0rmt.net/ffwn/ for a list of weekly check-ins and responses to the question of the week.

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Going to @hamvention? So are we.

Drop by our booth or stop by our forum. We've got more details in our latest blog post: https://www.ardc.net/ardc-at-hamvention-2026/.

#ardc #hamvention #hamvention2026 #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #44net