J.C. KC8JC 📻

@KC8JC@mastodon.radio
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A ham interested in HF, Digital Modes, and CW. Trying really hard to make the airwaves a welcoming space for ALL operators. Yes, I'm a boring old white dude but I'm friendly!
Radio Bloghttps://kc8jc.com
Silly Software Projecthttps://codeberg.org/jcw2112/
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Verificationhttps://www.kc8jc.com/kc8jc/
J.C. KC8JC 📻5d ago
Jim "Ham on a Bike"6d ago
More views of my #Dawnpatrol #Bikeride to my Early Bird #POTA #parksontheair site US-4572 part of the #LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalTrail along the banks of the Ohio River at Louisville, KY. USA #AmateurRadio #HamRadio
J.C. KC8JC 📻6d ago
Looks like my son and I are going to Dallas to pick up a car for him and driving it back to Ohio. I think I can sneak in an activation or two. I'm tricky like that!
J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 10
The cold that knocked out everyone in the household but me has landed. I gotta shake this thing by Friday. Blah.
J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 7

I know, but seriously? It's so much more organized than it was on Wednesday! It's my contribution to #Shackturday

#hamradio

J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 7

Heading off camping in a week's time so I'm pulling together my radio kit and making sure all of the necessary parts do what they're supposed to do.

Thinking about antennas. Which to take. I usually toss in the Chameleon as it's pretty versatile, but I might hedge and take along the SuperAntenna.

The Hardrock is ready, so I might go OVER 10 WATTS on this trip! Might wanna do some SSB activations from the parks. Never can tell...

#hamradio #POTA #camping

J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 5

I'm re-organizing my desk. Hopefully, this will lead to a great picture for Shackurday or something? What was that hashtag for showing the shack on a Saturday?

In any case, this mess is, well, a mess.

J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 4

Had a great time at Cuyahoga Valley National Park today! But the AQI is not friendly and mosquitoes were a problem for the first time this year. Feels like summer alright.

Got my 10 and had to bolt to do other things that are far less fun. But I got to ride there and back!

#POTA #hamradio #HamOnABike

J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 4
David CroyleJun 4

FOR SALE: Hardcover copy of the ARRL handbook, 100th anniversary edition. New in wrap, never even removed from shipping box. $40 plus actual USPS shipping cost to you.

This is half the usual price of this huge book because I had The Dumb and accidentally ordered two copies for myself. So help me reduce the pain of my stupidity 😁 while you help yourself to a great deal.

Payment via PayPal or Venmo only, no holds. Price firm.

#HamRadio #HamSwapMeet

J.C. KC8JC 📻Jun 4

Just loaded up the pannier. After coffee and a few other chores, I am heading out to the park. Just me, the 705 and my SuperAntenna which I've not used for some time. Do a lil CW and maybe a lil FT8.

WHO KNOWS?!?!

I'll be on whatever band will have me.

#POTA #hamradio

J.C. KC8JC 📻May 28
The weather forecast can't seem to make up its mind but it's clear that today won't be clear. Lots of rain. That's not great for radio or cycling. Plenty to do around the shack though.