Johnny and all, It felt good to be back pounding brass again after an almost 4 year hiatus. Finally got a wire strung up with the help of a ham buddy at work and blow me down if it didn't "go" on 80m

I just got a note from the folks at the G-QRP-Club which basically said that they were trying to plan for an in-person HamFest (telford, shropshire, England) but were also planning to live stream it i

Seriously nice job Jim, thanks muchly for sharing. Wayne - NQ0RP

If it's going to happen then count me in. If not then maybe next year. Wayne - NQ0RP

#BRUTUS

Good morning all, What are you all using to get on the Wednesday DMR net? I'm looking to maybe join in but have no clue as to what to use. Help please. 72/3 de Wayne - NQ0RP

Good morning Dr Jim, I tried one with my FT817 many years ago in the UK (I was born and raised in the UK) an was completely disappointed with it. Did a couple of "local" contacts on 20m, added a count

Worked 2 of my 1000 mile/watt awards with an attic mounted 1/2 size G5RV (mounted at the ridge) with normal shingles. It actually proved better on 40 than an outdoors 134'6" wahr/9:1 unun. Mu current

Would have been helpful to have the Group code on the Ozarkcon page which would have made booking on-line a snap. See y'all in April. Wayne - NQ0RP

On this day in 1838 Samuel F.B. Morse first demonstrated his telegraph at an iron works in New Jersey. Get your keys out and celebrate! Blessings all Wayne - NQ0RP

Just looked up the membership numbers on the web page, 1796 - OUTSTANDING! well done all, can we get 1800 by New Years? Wishing you all a blessed and special Christmas day and a safe, happy, healthy a

On this day in 1901 Guglielmo Marconi sent his famous and successful successful transatlantic wireless transmission from Poldu in England's county of Cornwall (Far SW point in England) to Newfoundland

Thanks all it has been claimed. Be blessed, Wayne - NQ0RP

Good day all, I have, surplus to my requirements, a SOTA Beams FT817/818 Powerpole adaptor. Go to the SOTA Beams website to see all about it. First one to respond (by e-mail date stamp) gets it. I nee

Can someone please write a simple DMR Talkgroup 101, I have no idea how this works or what I need to do it. Now located in Kalispell, NW Montana it is something that will keep me in touch with the res

Couldn't agree more Jerry, the FT450 is an entry level wireless with above entry level performance and functions. Yes the built in ASTU is amazing. Blessings, Wayne - NQ0RP

Sorry, forgot to include the web reference, it's here: www.balundesigns.com/content/OCF%20Antenna.pdf Wayne - NQ0RP

Hello Rob, I did some searching and found this you maybe interested in, at least as a place to start. The OCF Dipole or Windom is quite a reasonable performer. RG8X is also my Co-Ax of choice as being

Hi folks, Brutus Bash this year??? Blessings, Wayne - NQ0RP

Sam one one FB operator, I remember his always checking into the Wednesday evening net when I was NCS, He was indeed one of natures gentlemen and the world is a sadder place because of his passing. I

Kelly, Try removing ALL the jumpers as there is no Khz portion of the offset, it's just 12Mhz and no Khz. Just a thought, Wayne - NQ0RP