Stuff to do this week:
- visit with in-laws
- test new #QRP transceiver and antenna
- learn #Hyper8
- date night / music industry social in #Nashville
- write proposal for revamping AV infrastructure at church
- record music (test field recording setup)
- reading
- web site updates and other writing
- groceries, cleaning, cooking, etc.
- homeschooling stuff

It's a good thing I'm an unemployed bum. I don't know how I would have time to get this all done if I were working.

Drove to Perry Oklahoma to activate US-8641 Cherokee Strip Historic Site. Using the Elecraft KX2 paired with the Elecraft AX3. I made 15 QSOs one right after the other, super short and fun. #AmatuerRadio #CW #MorseCode #QRP #5wattsIsEnough

I activated a State Park today and damaged one of my BS170s, I ordered a complete set so I can attempt to repair my favorite rig. #CW #QRP #amateurradio

https://youtu.be/aiqwNL8-E-M?si=T_7H1p2m1ry_z-VH

Saturday burned out my QMX finals

YouTube

QRP, Morse Code & Tea: A Rainy-Day POTA Activation with the Elecraft K2, AX3, and Vibroplex Bug! #QRP #AmateurRadio #HAmRadio #MorseCode #K4SWL @qrper

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12 X 1N4007 installed. #qmx+ #qrp #radio #homebrew #kit

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A Beginner’s Guide to ATS20+ Firmware Flashing

ATS20+ Firmware flashing r refers to the process of replacing or updating the internal software (firmware) that controls the receiver's operations

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Level Up Your Audio: Build a Dynamic Speech Compressor + Mic Preamplifier! 🎧

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Dynamic speech compressor with audio preamplifier

Dynamic speech compressor or simply audio compression is an audio signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet sounds

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Made just one SSB contact on 20m.

Good enough, heading back home.

Mostly it was just a hike up the Red Hill.

#hamradio #qrp

The world’s smallest CW transceiver is here!
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Curumim Transceiver – World’s Smallest QRP CW Transceiver

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The World’s Smallest CW Transceiver! 🔹

Meet the Curumim Transceiver — a tiny marvel by PY2OHH that packs both a transmitter and receiver into one ultra-simple circuit.

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Curumim Transceiver – World’s Smallest QRP CW Transceiver

Discover the Curumim Transceiver a smallest CW transceiver by PY2OHH using 2N3904 and LM386. Learn its working, and design for 7030 kHz QRP operations.

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