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Parks on the Air (POTA) Presentation

Posted on April 1, 2022 by admin

A fellow ham and I had an opportunity in April 2022 to give presentations on about Parks on the Air to two Ohio amateur radio clubs, the Warren County Amateur Radio Association (WCARA) and the Newark Amateur Radio Association (NARA). … Continue reading →

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CW (Morse Code) Operating Procedures

Posted on July 18, 2021 by admin

I stumbled across this article today and thought it would be worth sharing with anyone who is beginning to learn and use CW on the air. It’s pretty old but the content rings true today on proper use of prosigns … Continue reading →

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Spreadsheet-Based POTA Logging Utility

Posted on January 4, 2021 by admin

I’ve recently posted some information on logging during amateur radio Parks on the Air activations, and developed a spreadsheet to accommodate efficient logging on the iPad. Please visit my POTA Logging page for more information.

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Logging JS8 QSOs in Log4OM

Posted on March 20, 2019 by admin

Do you use Log4OM as your primary logbook? Are you regularly uploading your QSOs to services such as the ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW), eQSL, or QRZ.com? Have you discovered the new digital mode JS8 and need to accurately … Continue reading →

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Crosscut Sled

Posted on February 12, 2018 by admin

I can’t believe I has been nearly 10 years since my last woodworking blog post. We’ve moved three times in that period (such is the life of a military member!) and have settled into a new home that is again … Continue reading →

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Tip: Military Service Verification

Posted on March 24, 2017 by admin

Military members serving on active duty occasionally need to show proof of active duty military service to a private vendor or another government organization in order to qualify for protections offered by the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA, … Continue reading →

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