Couple of photos of my #ARRLFD station this year. From Long Lake New York in the Adirondack park.
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Extra class amateur (ham) radio operator, ARRL member, Skywarn spotter, Bear Bait Radio Club, podxs070 club #2516, GMRS WRQF539, Information Security Manager :radio_base:
Some weekend events/contests going on this weekend include:
West VA QSO Party - https://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/2022-west-virginia-qso.html
ARRL Kids day - http://www.arrl.org/kids-day
SMIRK 6 meters contest - http://smirk.info/contest.html
Feld Hell club summer soltice sprint - https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Summer-Solstice-Sprint
Anyone planning anything this weekend?
Bud TalbotTomorrow is another #FediFridayWinlinkNet! I will be your NCS this week.
To check in, send your #Winlink message on Friday 16 June between 0000Z-2359Z
To: W0RMT
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Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username] [VHF/HF/APRS/Telnet]
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#FFWN is great practice! Please encourage others to participate, and pls boost!
I made a POTA happen today in K-5063 Hoxie Gorge park. Very cool and beautiful area.
Electronic Frontier FoundationApple previewed its next iPhone operating system this week, which is a nice reminder to dig into your phone settings and disable ad tracking if you haven’t already. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/how-disable-ad-id-tracking-ios-and-android-and-why-you-should-do-it-now
How to Disable Ad ID Tracking on iOS and Android, and Why You Should Do It Now
The ad identifier - aka “IDFA” on iOS, or “AAID” on Android - is the key that enables most third-party tracking on mobile devices. Disabling it will make it substantially harder for advertisers and data brokers to track and profile you, and will limit the amount of your personal information up for...
Ben AI6YRAny #hamradio folks looking to install the #N3FJP #FieldDay2023 software, it runs fine in WINE on #Linux, but you have to install dotnet452 using #winetricks.
This is the results from 10 watts out of x6100 with the hex beam pointed east. Looks like I was rx'ed on 6 continents, I made contact with EU, AS, NA and SA looks like a pretty successful test. SWR was great on all the bands with no tuner #HexBeam #FT8 #PortableOps
Giving the #hexbeam buddihex a workout before field day. Got out there in the back yard portable to give the station a once over and make sure the hardware and software are doing their thing. All looks well first few contacts were EU on 10 watts out of the X6100.
The 3.23.4.0 firmware added support for a whole new line of WiFi AC hardware for AREDN nodes. Check out this list of supported gear! #AREDN #MESH https://kit.co/k2exe/new-aredn-supported-nodes-2023
I'm most excited to potentially replace the AR750 in my cyberdeck with something that has external antennas like the HAP ac^3
I'm most excited to potentially replace the AR750 in my cyberdeck with something that has external antennas like the HAP ac^3
What is everyone doing in the world of ham radio this weekend?
I just got done checking into the Fediverse winlink friday net(https://hackers.radio/@[email protected]/110473905000560918) and I believe this weekend is the 070 club TDW contest (https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/three-day-weekend) (already started) ARRL Digital contest (https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest) and the 10-10 internation Open Season QSO party PSK mode
I just got done checking into the Fediverse winlink friday net(https://hackers.radio/@[email protected]/110473905000560918) and I believe this weekend is the 070 club TDW contest (https://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/three-day-weekend) (already started) ARRL Digital contest (https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest) and the 10-10 internation Open Season QSO party PSK mode
AE4WX (@[email protected])
FediFridayWinlinkNet is this Friday, June 2. HAPPENING NOW! I'll be your net control this week. To check in, please send your #Winlink message as follows: -Friday 2 Jun between 0000Z-2359Z -Addressed to AE4WX -Subject: FFWN -Message body line1: [callsign], [firstname], [city], [state/province/locale], [country], [mastodon username] [VhF/HF/APRS/Telnet] -Message body line2: whatever. Surprise me! Please boost! #FFWN #hamradio #AmateurRadio #EmergencyCommunication #EmComm