Brian N4AFK

A ton of work was done on NetControl.app last week! user experience improvements including passcode permissions which is great for clubs. You can now manage a roster of stations that check into your nets frequently, for faster and easier check-ins. Enjoy!! #amateur-radio #ham-radio

Good evening Net Control Operators! There is a new net logging app on the scene. Check out NetControl.app and I welcome any feedback.

Have a great Field Day everyone!! I'll be cruising around making some CW & SSB contacts all afternoon and hope we can make a QSO this weekend! #field-day #ham-radio #amateur-radio #CW

Happy Fathers Day Jim! I enjoy your posts.

For all those choosing to protest today for the #nokings protest..the message needs to be said, but please do not be provoked into violence. Strong men and women died so we'd have the right to speak. Show the world we can be peaceful in our defiance of tyranny and abuse of power.

HF Propagation Dashboard for Ham Radio Amateur Radio HF Propagation Dashboard showing SFI, SN, and band conditions

The readings on my HF Solar Propagation app I built (with a little AI help) have been incredible!!
solar-hf-dashboard.lovable.app

YouTube video by N4AFK Radio POTA Activation with POTA PERformer Antenna

Inspired by your build video Michael, I built one of these and I love it! I actually did my very first POTA activation using it!
youtu.be/fgN2GOBmDqI?...

Hope you get back in the saddle soon, Jim!

I am feeling pretty good with my 60 day streak on the morsle.fun challenge considering I am learning letters at 30 wpm. Still have a way to go to be proficient, but I love this fun daily exercise! #cw #hamradio

Congratulations Michael! I heard you on the air a little while ago and you had quite the pile up going! Thanks for being out there and sharing your POTA knowledge!!

Still adjusting my new Putikeeg CW paddle, but so far it's been working pretty well for me. I'll be hunting some POTA activators this afternoon so be on the lookout if you're out there. 73!! #amateurradio #hamradio #cw #pota

Very cool! I picked up a few ISS images last year on SSTV which was pretty fun. Speaking of FM, do you frequent any repeaters in your area? I'm looking for a club to commit to but I mostly stick to HF. Trying to get out and local more.

I jumped on HF for World Amateur Radio Day, but the band conditions were really bad for me. Are you guys making contacts out there? For my non-ham friends, don't let this post discourage you. Get your license and see what the fun is about! #WARD #IARU100Years #hamradio

I normally hunt POTA with CW cause I'm still learning but tonight I finally did a CQ TEST on 15m and totally got spotted on RBN!! 🤘And only a measly 1588 miles away in UT!!

Just contacted Spain 🇪🇸 for the win this evening on SSB! Now, I need contacts to confirm from NH, WA, and MA on QRZ and I could check these states off the list as well!!! Let's go stations, upload your log pls!! #All50States #hamradio #QRZ

I just got this exact paddle from Amazon. Still adjusting dits and dahs and can't eliminate the "click" keying but seems overall pretty good. How is it working for you?

For those cruising by, I post about my ham radio adventures, building antennas, radios, and learning Morse code (CW) in amateur radio. Visit me on the web at N4AFK.cloward.net or youtube.com/@n4afkradio to learn more. #HamRadio #CW #AmateurRadio

Really nice portable setup! 🤩

"Sometimes when you're in a dark place, you think you've been buried, but actually, you've been planted"🌲
-Christine Caine

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No one uses Morse Code anymore, right?
#CW #hamradio

This weekend is the Georgia State Parks on the Air contest and I'll be activating both SSB and CW. Hope to catch you on the air and 73 my friends!!

#pota #hamradio #amateur-radio

A shark swims overhead

Tank full of clownfish.

A beautiful jellyfish.

Tanks full of multicolored jellyfish.

Wonderful trip to the Tennessee Aquarium this week.

Thanks. In a future video, I'll demo how to adjust the vertical and radials to pickup 20/17/15/12/10m. This thing is super sweet!

YouTube video by Brian Cloward POTA Activation with POTA PERformer Antenna

Check out my multiband portable antenna with elevated radials.
#hamradio #pota #amateur-radio

Burford Trout Hatchery Home / Activities / Parks on the Air / Buford Trout Hatchery

First successful Parks on the Air (POTA) Activation today at park US-7860. Check it out!! #amateur-radio #pota

radio.cloward.net/activities/p...

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YouTube video by Brian Cloward Ham Radio Battery Box with Solar Charge Controller

A 1 min demo of my solar battery bank for powering my radio and charging my phone during portable radio operation. Great project and lots of fun to figure out!!

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