Jim "Ham on a Bike"

Thanks Robert, I know and I don't live in Ohio. It is just the idea of having to simply an outsider with information on me they don't need. I've had my identity compromised three times over the last 25 years from organizations that were supposed to be TRUSTED. They were NOT TRUSTWORTHY!

Likely my last post on @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team For me, Social Media has gone off the rails. Not supplying any of the information requested below. It's been FUN.

Thanks

YouTube video by N4JAW Jim "Ham on a Bike" September 30, 2025 Parks on the Air Morse Code Pile Up at US-7956

Here's showing not to let a #SpaceWeather #SpaceWX forecast sway you from doing a #POTA #parksontheairair activation. A Index (27) K Index (6) Solar Winds 429+ at 1000 UTC over U.S. today but here's a sample of the strong #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #MorseCode CW signals received

youtu.be/mSjX5m2MWp4

Minimal #hamradio #amateurradio #qrp #qrpradio setup for what #spaceweather said was a dismal morning. NOT for today's #40m #amateurradio #hamradio #cw #morsecode #parksontheair #pota activation. Can't always accept a #spacewx #solarcycle25 forecast.

I got him as a 339. It took several repeats for him to copy me.

The stealthy #solarstorm has arrived and it is beginning to really look good for #aurora shows, despite being pretty slow. Aurora chasers in the Western and those down under should get some decent periodic brightenings through morning as substorms ramp up!

Compromised Antenna? Not Today! AX1 Activation at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, my wife, Hazel, and I were heading back from Greensboro, NC along Interstate 40 when I thought it fitting to make a short detour to Fort Dobbs State Historic Site for a quick POTA activation. Fortunately, both my wife and Hazel agreed. We all wanted to stretch our legs, and Fort Dobbs is a wonderful park to do just that.

Compromised Antenna? Not Today! AX1 Activation at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, my wife, Hazel, and I were heading back from Greensboro, NC along Interstate 40 when I thought it fitting to make a short detour to Fort Dobbs State Historic Site for a quick POTA…

Indeed you were VERY LUCKY. I almost jump on FT8 but made one domestic CW POTA QSO with Jerry AC4BT

In the words of PFC Gomer Pyle, "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise". Yes, there are times when I operate SSB for my #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #POTA #parksontheair activities. Here's proof.
youtu.be/RZLeDmSOer8

The first QSO, of course!
Hands sweating, head turning around, 2 left hands, but when it finished, was like angels playing a choir of trumpets!

YouTube video by N4JAW Jim "Ham on a Bike" September 7,2025 Early Morning Morse Code POTA activation at US7956

Working my way through an early morning #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair #MorseCode #CW activation at US7956

youtu.be/7C4XcrF4Ijw?...

KV4AN: A Pair of Quick Drive-Up SOTA Activations in Northern Alabama By Steve (KV4AN) My XYL and her sister like to go yard sale-ing on Saturday morning (this is the practice of buying other people’s junk so you can throw it away for them), so I’ve had two beautiful Saturday mornings to do a pair of quick drive-up SOTA activations here in Northern Alabama.  The first Saturday, I went to Gunters Mountain, which is around an hour away near Swearengin, Alabama. 

KV4AN: A Pair of Quick Drive-Up SOTA Activations in Northern Alabama

By Steve (KV4AN) My XYL and her sister like to go yard sale-ing on Saturday morning (this is the practice of buying other people’s junk so you can throw it away for them), so I’ve had two beautiful Saturday mornings to do a pair…

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11m @SOTAbeams #travelmast with #randomlengthwireantenna into #qrpradio #ft817 #z817 @cwmorse_us #sp4 for this morning's #amateurradio #hamradio #cw #morsecode and #ssb #parksontheair #pota activation

HF propagation and space weather metrics.
1. HamClock with FT8 signals and bands being heard in Vancouver over past 30 minutes.
2. HamClock with Max Usable Frequency mapping and WSPR over past 30 minutes.
3. MLA-30+ antenna 10-160 m bands over past 24 h.
4. MLA-30+ antenna monitoring 10, 12 m.

I'm loving these Early Bird #qrp #amateurradio #hamradio #grayline #greyline #hfpropagation #morsecode #cw openings into Down Under while doing #pota #parksontheair activations

Updated #VOACAP DX Charts with propagation predictions for 9L8MD Sierra Leone (Oct 30–Nov 10, 2025). As we heard, 3C2MD Equatorial Guinea was cancelled. But now a special site with VOACAP & ITURHFProp data + sunrise/sunset times is live for 9L8MD: voacap.com/dx/9l8md/ — Good DX!

Hurricane Helene: One Year Later One year ago today—September 27, 2024—Hurricane Helene moved up from the Gulf of Mexico, swept across the Southeast, and struck Western North Carolina. Its impact was massive—its destruction, unprecedented. by Thomas (K4SWL) The Storm Arrives We’d been following weather reports in advance, expecting heavy rain, localized flooding, and some winds. That’s not unusual here—we often see the remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Hurricane Helene: One Year Later

One year ago today—September 27, 2024—Hurricane Helene moved up from the Gulf of Mexico, swept across the Southeast, and struck Western North Carolina. Its impact was massive—its destruction, unprecedented. by Thomas (K4SWL) The Storm Arrives We’d been following…

CQ Chit-Chat: Let's Keep 2 Meters Alive!! YouTube video by Ham Radio Wilderness w/Frank (KG6NLW)

Join Mike (N2MAK) along with others and myself tonight as we discuss all things 2m!! If you're coming for repeaters, well we might discuss those at the last second!!

#hamradio #LeaveNoBandBehind #AmateurRadio #2mband

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Pre-dawn #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation setup with #ft817 #qrpradio into #qrp #EFHW

This is a MUST Read for those who may be struggling learning #morsecode. Over the last few weeks I've had several #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair P2P with Zach, my Kentucky neighbor. Outstanding #cw newbie. You'd never know it by his sending and listening. Look for him on #potaspots

Thank you

Thanks to @potaspots.bsky.social , all #POTA #parksontheair hunters and others for helping me reach another milestone. The sweet taste of "RUM" Mike #K4RUM put me over 9K contacts at US-7956. #amateurradio #hamradio at its BEST.

Looking forward to hearing what you think about it. Have fun. Be safe.

K2BRZ’s (tr)uSDX Portable Field Kit Many thanks to Brian (K2BRZ), for sharing the following article about his portable field radio kit, which will be featured on our Field Kit Gallery page. Note that his kit was initially featured on his blog. If you would like to share your field kit with the QRPer community, read this post. (tr)uSDX Portable Field Kit by Brian (K2BRZ)

K2BRZ’s (tr)uSDX Portable Field Kit

Many thanks to Brian (K2BRZ), for sharing the following article about his portable field radio kit, which will be featured on our Field Kit Gallery page. Note that his kit was initially featured on his blog. If you would like to share your field kit with the…

The Space Week SSTV Event, Series 29, begins on October 3, 2025, featuring 6 images transmitted from the ISS on 145.800 MHz using PD120 encoding. Transmissions occur in two windows for a school event, with tentative times: - **First Window**: Oct 3-4, Start Fri 14:00 UTC (10:00 AM Eastern), End Sat 10:00 UTC (6:00 AM Eastern). - **Second Window**: Oct 4-6, Start Sat 11:00 UTC (7:00 AM Eastern), End Mon TBD. The same images will be sent in both windows.

Are you ready for some SSTV from space?

The next ARISS SSTV weekend will start on Fri. October 3. Series 29 will be 6 images related to Space Week!

The event will take a break for a scheduled contact Saturday, see the full schedule in the graphic.

On small screens, the prediction will fill the view and on larger devices it will appear as an inset at the bottom left.

On large screen the prediction will change as the target destination is moved to a new location. The inset will move to get out of the way of the target as needed.

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A propagation prediction chart for 14 MHz between the grid squares PM35 and PI58.

There is a new button on all devices to reveals a propagation prediction between two points on the HF map.

To show the prediction, first select an initial location. Next select a distant point of interest. Finally, at the top of the window, select "show prediction …".

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A HF prediction for the 14 MHz band centered on Asia as captured by a phone screenshot.

Enhancements for mobile devices have been completed for the HF propagation map.

Most visitors to the HF map are using a phone or tablet. The experience on phones and tablets is much improved now.

The changes will be activated the next time you open or refresh the site.

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