Max / KJ4WNA

Camping with my sons scout troop this weekend. Woke up and got on the air this morning. Not bad for a Sunday morning. #hamradio #amateurradio

It sure was. The weather was amazing, and I was able to take the ferry on the way home. A day off well spent, for sure.

I also worked 2 different hams in the other side of the park, N0XRG and KF5QYG. We did some 6 meter park-to-park contacts. Never had the p2p be the same park before.

I went back to San Jacinto , US-3511 today. Same general results. However, as I was taking some time to hunt park-to-park, I managed to hear 9U1RU in Burundi on 17 meters in blazing fast CW. So I upped my keyer speed, said a prayer, and got through. #POTA #hamradio #amateurradio

I had the day off and the weather was great. I went to US-3511, the San Jacinto Battleground, to do a POTA activation. 108 QSOs isn't too bad. #POTA #hamradio #amateurradio

US agency votes to tighten restrictions on Chinese tech companies deemed threats The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to tighten restrictions on telecommunications equipment made by Chinese companies deemed national security risks, the latest in a series of U.S. actions targeting Beijing.

One, I don't know why you're super hostile about this. Two, that video talks about ham radios, but if you look up what the FCC is doing, it's not that. It's concerning telecom devices produced by certain Chinese manufacturers.

www.reuters.com/business/med...

This doesn't appear to be banning ham radios though. It's more for things like network infrastructure, cameras, etc. that can potentially be accessed by bad actors.

When does this ban happen? I just received a couple radios directly from China.

It's still a thing. Last Saturday, I got on the air and talked to people in Canada, the Canary Islands, Cuba, Colombia, and all over the US.

Likewise, Chris! See out out there again soon, hopefully!

Haha cool! Hope you had as good an activation as I did! 73 and thanks again for the QSO!

I've been so busy thatI haven't been on the air in three months. I went out to the San Jacinto Batlleground US-3511 and did an activation. #amateurradio #POTA #hamradio

Yep, I've sometimes used a mag mount 2m whip on a cookie sheet with really good results.

Ham (it's just "ham", by the way) radio has a large learning curve, especially for coordinated efforts like that. You also need a license to legally transmit on the ham bands.

If you want to do something like that, a mesh network like meshtastic would work better. It can be encrypted, too.

Program 417 of the @swradiogram.bsky.social . Good reception tonight, and I was actually able to sit down and listen!
#shortwaveradio

Sure. Just not on the sabbath. That's when you hire your goy neighbor to work your radio when the bands are open.

Yep, it's been that way for years. I think everyone just lets them have those few kHz so that it's just concentrated around 7200 and not scattered across the band. 14313 used to be like that too, but it's calmed down a bunch in recent years. 80 meters is still all about politics and old man health.

I don't do much digital operation, sticking mainly to CW and SSB, but you hear Hell and other modes from time to time.

I haven't been on the air in months. Work, family, and weather have all kept me busy or unable. But I got out today and set up and enjoyed the cool(er), albeit wet, Houston weather. Bands were OK, but I got Slovenia and Colombia. Not bad and a lot of fun. Especially on CW. #hamradio #amateruradio

I'm not entirely sure where I got this one. If I see estate sales or some cheap stuff at hamfests, I get it.

It really is pretty awesome, even after all these years.

Haha wow. Just today I found an old TM-261 I had forgotten about and was wondering what the hell I should do with it. Looks like my junk boxes and work bench may have most, if not all, the stuff needed to also build a digipeater.

It's a fun hobby. Is any other reason really necessary?

Yeah, man. Me. Plus loads of others. In fact, it's all I use bluesky for. It's nice.

Just a note. You don't have to have a ham license to receive these signals. And hams can't transmit on most of these frequencies anyway. It's a fun project to set up.

Activated the San Jacinto Battleground, US-3511 again today. Got my kilo there, too. #POTA #Parksontheair #hamradio #amateurradio

Just study, take tests online, and when you get to where you can repeatedly pass them, sign up for a test session.

Already following him, for quite a long time. One of my favorite channels ever.

I got my ham license in the US after they ended the requirement for a CW exam. But now, CW is my favorite mode ever. It's just so much fun

Back at US-3511, the San Jacinto Battleground for another #POTA activation. Bands were better than they have been, but I got a lot of Texas stations today, which is unusual. CW has been a life saver in these conditions, too. #hamradio #amateurradio