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TX5S Clipperton Island DX pedition https://www.dx-world.net/tx5s-clipperton-island/ If anyone is interested the Team begins setting up Camp on the Island this morning 19 January Radios will most likely not be on the air until near end of today. Full radio Operations most likely before the end of this weekend. Cl...
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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Alaska Airlines Saturday Night Live Skit All, OK, I wasn't sure how it could be any good, but a friend sent me this link - Alaska Airlines Saturday Night Live skit - and it wasn't funny, it was CRAZY funny. LOL Enjoy, Phillip
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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Our Practical Uses of Amateur Radio – Part 1, by Mr. & Mrs. Alaska All, Some of you have been to our place, but most of you have not. Kathy and I live on 75 acres north of Honey Grove, bordered on three sides by US Forest Service property. After nearly 25 years it is way better than when we bought it, but it is still a jewel in the rough. I ...
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20,000 Square Foot Limestone Cave All, I don't know about you, but when I saw 20,000 Square Foot Limestone Cave I just had to go and look. I know, $1.5MM is a LOT of money, $16,700 an acre for the surface property, but when that 90 acres is combined with all the city amenities that it has available (city water ...
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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WX Photos A thunder head drifted in tonight from the East. It dissipated before it got here but brought a very welcome cool(er) outflow. It also brought a welcome canvas upon which God painted the highlight of the evening.
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Antartica FT8 on 20m (14.074) Antartica 8J1RL is calling CQ. I can rcv the CQ but he isnt hearing me. Im only 100w with an OCF dipole but some of you big boys and girls might be able to contact!
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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Is anyone paying attention to this? There is still time for all ARRL members to sit up and pay attention To the changes that many of the Division Directors wish to make with Bylaw 46 and turn it into a Hit Squad manifesto - "The New Code of Conduct" This New Code of Conduct, Should be defeated! If you our ARRL me...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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10m 10m is pretty open to Europe this am!
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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A Crusty Old Curmudgeon’s View Of The Holidays The Day After T’was the day after Christmas, and all through the town The last of the merriment was still winding down The wrappings and bows so delightful to see Were now all just part of the pile of debris The dumpsters were full and batteries spent And those who had come, h...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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FT8 & POTA FYI FT8 and POTA are pretty active today on 20m Ive had about 20 FT8 QSOs with 4 being POTA. I need POTA in KS, MS and VT to finish up Worked All States... Ive been working on those for a long time now on both FT8 and Voice. Wyndell K5WJF
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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Lessons in Kindness From Hundreds All, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Not everything went smoothly for everyone. Cliff Leath's mother-in-law fell on Christmas Eve morning and broke her humerus just below the shoulder. And the previous night my sister called Kathy and I at 2010, telling us that my ...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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SKYWARN Well, I didn’t get to participate in the SKYWARN exercise. I’ve been a little under the weather since Friday evening. Just a severe cold, not the RONA. Maybe next time. My shack is in the shop and not the house, and I didn’t feel like the trip. Did anyone join them?
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- 2 years, 9 months ago
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Interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc_Rhag9mt0
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- 2 years, 10 months ago
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Happy Halloween! Anyone up for some pirate radio today? Also, gimmie your candy, maties. ARrrG!
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