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There's a handful of APRS stations at Burning Man now... #hamradio #aprs

There's a handful of APRS stations at Burning Man now... #hamradio #aprs

There's a handful of APRS stations at Burning Man now... #hamradio #aprs

There's a handful of APRS stations at Burning Man now... #hamradio #aprs

There's a handful of APRS stations at Burning Man now... #hamradio #aprs

I managed to get an OCF antenna up in the air some weeks ago. I've been trying to tune it as best I can using a NanoVNA (steep learning curve in itself). Pictured are some screenshots from the software on my laptop attached to the NanoVNA. I'm now getting some fair results for the 10m, 20m, and 40m amateur radio bands. One day I'd like to own a transceiver.

#AntennaBuild #HamRadio

I managed to get an OCF antenna up in the air some weeks ago. I've been trying to tune it as best I can using a NanoVNA (steep learning curve in itself). Pictured are some screenshots from the software on my laptop attached to the NanoVNA. I'm now getting some fair results for the 10m, 20m, and 40m amateur radio bands. One day I'd like to own a transceiver.

#AntennaBuild #HamRadio

I managed to get an OCF antenna up in the air some weeks ago. I've been trying to tune it as best I can using a NanoVNA (steep learning curve in itself). Pictured are some screenshots from the software on my laptop attached to the NanoVNA. I'm now getting some fair results for the 10m, 20m, and 40m amateur radio bands. One day I'd like to own a transceiver.

#AntennaBuild #HamRadio

☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: B6.0
⚪ QUIET

Background levels

Flare Classes: X=Major (HF blackouts) M=Medium (regional HF degradation) C=Minor (slight absorption) B=Weak (normal)
Red line=0.1-0.8nm Cyan=0.05-0.4nm. Spikes=flares causing radio blackouts. Higher flux=worse HF.

NOAA SWPC 03:00Z

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: B6.0
⚪ QUIET

Background levels

Flare Classes: X=Major (HF blackouts) M=Medium (regional HF degradation) C=Minor (slight absorption) B=Weak (normal)
Red line=0.1-0.8nm Cyan=0.05-0.4nm. Spikes=flares causing radio blackouts. Higher flux=worse HF.

NOAA SWPC 03:00Z

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟢 MINOR

Power: 36.0 GW
K-index: 3
Polar regions

📻 VHF enhanced

🟢Green=2m/6m scatter possible 🟡Yellow=Enhanced 🔴Red=Intense aurora
Point antennas north, use SSB/CW modes. Best during K≥4 activity.

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟢 MINOR

Power: 36.0 GW
K-index: 3
Polar regions

📻 VHF enhanced

🟢Green=2m/6m scatter possible 🟡Yellow=Enhanced 🔴Red=Intense aurora
Point antennas north, use SSB/CW modes. Best during K≥4 activity.

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟢 Low (Night)

⏰ Low nighttime - 03:00Z
💡 All bands good

Real-time HF absorption from solar X-rays
🔴Red=High (HF challenging) 🟡Yellow=Moderate 🟢Green/Blue=Low (HF good)
Higher absorption = lower frequencies work better

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟢 Good
80m: 🟢 Good
40m: 🟢 Good
30m: 🟢 Good
20m: 🟢 Good
17m: 🟢 Good
15m: 🟢 Good
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m

Based on MUF=34.0MHz

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟢 Low (Night)

⏰ Low nighttime - 03:00Z
💡 All bands good

Real-time HF absorption from solar X-rays
🔴Red=High (HF challenging) 🟡Yellow=Moderate 🟢Green/Blue=Low (HF good)
Higher absorption = lower frequencies work better

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟢 Good
80m: 🟢 Good
40m: 🟢 Good
30m: 🟢 Good
20m: 🟢 Good
17m: 🟢 Good
15m: 🟢 Good
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m

Based on MUF=34.0MHz

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

☀️ SOLAR INDICES (1/5)

SFI: 149
A-index: 29
K-index: 3
foF2: 8.5 MHz
MUF (DX): 34.0 MHz
D-Layer: 4%

📊 NOAA Scales
📻R0 Radio Blackout
☢️S0 Radiation Storm
🧲G0 Geomagnetic Storm

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

☀️ SOLAR INDICES (1/5)

SFI: 149
A-index: 29
K-index: 3
foF2: 8.5 MHz
MUF (DX): 34.0 MHz
D-Layer: 4%

📊 NOAA Scales
📻R0 Radio Blackout
☢️S0 Radiation Storm
🧲G0 Geomagnetic Storm

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio

I've been asked a bunch of times to write up my "QSO in a Kilo(gram)" ham radio kit that is light enough to just drop into my computer bag and have with me to deploy at a moment's notice.

I kept not writing it up because I haven't taken all the opportunities to make it even lighter and wanted to try just one more thing — which was silly. I can always make another blog post, or edit this one.

Everything (beyond what I already carry with me) that I need to work 60m to 15m CW, digital, or SSB, in less than 1kg, with options and redundancy. (Digital and SSB are theoretical so far; I've literally only ever done Morse code on this radio.)

https://musings.danlj.org/2026/08/30/qso-in-a-kilo

#HamRadio

I've been asked a bunch of times to write up my "QSO in a Kilo(gram)" ham radio kit that is light enough to just drop into my computer bag and have with me to deploy at a moment's notice.

I kept not writing it up because I haven't taken all the opportunities to make it even lighter and wanted to try just one more thing — which was silly. I can always make another blog post, or edit this one.

Everything (beyond what I already carry with me) that I need to work 60m to 15m CW, digital, or SSB, in less than 1kg, with options and redundancy. (Digital and SSB are theoretical so far; I've literally only ever done Morse code on this radio.)

https://musings.danlj.org/2026/08/30/qso-in-a-kilo

#HamRadio

I've been asked a bunch of times to write up my "QSO in a Kilo(gram)" ham radio kit that is light enough to just drop into my computer bag and have with me to deploy at a moment's notice.

I kept not writing it up because I haven't taken all the opportunities to make it even lighter and wanted to try just one more thing — which was silly. I can always make another blog post, or edit this one.

Everything (beyond what I already carry with me) that I need to work 60m to 15m CW, digital, or SSB, in less than 1kg, with options and redundancy. (Digital and SSB are theoretical so far; I've literally only ever done Morse code on this radio.)

https://musings.danlj.org/2026/08/30/qso-in-a-kilo

#HamRadio

I've been asked a bunch of times to write up my "QSO in a Kilo(gram)" ham radio kit that is light enough to just drop into my computer bag and have with me to deploy at a moment's notice.

I kept not writing it up because I haven't taken all the opportunities to make it even lighter and wanted to try just one more thing — which was silly. I can always make another blog post, or edit this one.

Everything (beyond what I already carry with me) that I need to work 60m to 15m CW, digital, or SSB, in less than 1kg, with options and redundancy. (Digital and SSB are theoretical so far; I've literally only ever done Morse code on this radio.)

https://musings.danlj.org/2026/08/30/qso-in-a-kilo

#HamRadio

I've been asked a bunch of times to write up my "QSO in a Kilo(gram)" ham radio kit that is light enough to just drop into my computer bag and have with me to deploy at a moment's notice.

I kept not writing it up because I haven't taken all the opportunities to make it even lighter and wanted to try just one more thing — which was silly. I can always make another blog post, or edit this one.

Everything (beyond what I already carry with me) that I need to work 60m to 15m CW, digital, or SSB, in less than 1kg, with options and redundancy. (Digital and SSB are theoretical so far; I've literally only ever done Morse code on this radio.)

https://musings.danlj.org/2026/08/30/qso-in-a-kilo

#HamRadio

My one-day Tech class "bag of tricks"

https://www.kb6nu.com/my-one-day-tech-class-bag-of-tricks/

#hamradio

My one-day Tech class "bag of tricks"

https://www.kb6nu.com/my-one-day-tech-class-bag-of-tricks/

#hamradio

My one-day Tech class "bag of tricks"

https://www.kb6nu.com/my-one-day-tech-class-bag-of-tricks/

#hamradio

My one-day Tech class "bag of tricks"

https://www.kb6nu.com/my-one-day-tech-class-bag-of-tricks/

#hamradio

My one-day Tech class "bag of tricks"

https://www.kb6nu.com/my-one-day-tech-class-bag-of-tricks/

#hamradio

I have released WaveLogGoat v0.3.0 with all the rest of @DJ7NT's fixes and improvements that he'd reasonably given up on PRing back to me when I didn't notice that github wasn't telling me about PRs in my own project. 😭

The headline feature is TLS support for the websocket connection.

Power reporting for hamlib should also work normally now.

If you want a GUI, use WaveLogGate — it changed from an Electron app to a Go/Wails app so it is no longer a resource hog.

But if you like command-line, textual configuration, and something designed to run nicely as a systemd user unit? WaveLogGoat might be just your thing.

#HamRadio #Wavelog

I have released WaveLogGoat v0.3.0 with all the rest of @DJ7NT's fixes and improvements that he'd reasonably given up on PRing back to me when I didn't notice that github wasn't telling me about PRs in my own project. 😭

The headline feature is TLS support for the websocket connection.

Power reporting for hamlib should also work normally now.

If you want a GUI, use WaveLogGate — it changed from an Electron app to a Go/Wails app so it is no longer a resource hog.

But if you like command-line, textual configuration, and something designed to run nicely as a systemd user unit? WaveLogGoat might be just your thing.

#HamRadio #Wavelog

I have released WaveLogGoat v0.3.0 with all the rest of @DJ7NT's fixes and improvements that he'd reasonably given up on PRing back to me when I didn't notice that github wasn't telling me about PRs in my own project. 😭

The headline feature is TLS support for the websocket connection.

Power reporting for hamlib should also work normally now.

If you want a GUI, use WaveLogGate — it changed from an Electron app to a Go/Wails app so it is no longer a resource hog.

But if you like command-line, textual configuration, and something designed to run nicely as a systemd user unit? WaveLogGoat might be just your thing.

#HamRadio #Wavelog

I have released WaveLogGoat v0.3.0 with all the rest of @DJ7NT's fixes and improvements that he'd reasonably given up on PRing back to me when I didn't notice that github wasn't telling me about PRs in my own project. 😭

The headline feature is TLS support for the websocket connection.

Power reporting for hamlib should also work normally now.

If you want a GUI, use WaveLogGate — it changed from an Electron app to a Go/Wails app so it is no longer a resource hog.

But if you like command-line, textual configuration, and something designed to run nicely as a systemd user unit? WaveLogGoat might be just your thing.

#HamRadio #Wavelog

I have released WaveLogGoat v0.3.0 with all the rest of @DJ7NT's fixes and improvements that he'd reasonably given up on PRing back to me when I didn't notice that github wasn't telling me about PRs in my own project. 😭

The headline feature is TLS support for the websocket connection.

Power reporting for hamlib should also work normally now.

If you want a GUI, use WaveLogGate — it changed from an Electron app to a Go/Wails app so it is no longer a resource hog.

But if you like command-line, textual configuration, and something designed to run nicely as a systemd user unit? WaveLogGoat might be just your thing.

#HamRadio #Wavelog

I've just finished building my QRP Labs QMX+ kit. I was pleased to see it power on first time and the firmware update was easy too. I've listened to FT8 on 40/30/20m so the receiver seems OK. I'm half way through the operating manual and will try the TX when I've read the instructions.

#HamRadio

🥳 🎉 🎆 My first #HamRadio QSO via #MercuryModem: Today, 2026-08-30, on 144167 kHz, distance 2,6 km. CQ 13:38:20 UTC, ARQ connection established 13:40:50, we (somewhat superfluously) exchanged SNR and acknowledge SNR reception via data, which was completed by 13:52:26, than we had more fun until 14:54:18.

Initial rapports were SNR 10.1 and -1.5 dB; the latter improved considerably later by a better RX antenna on my side and decreased TX audio level on my friend's TX side.

A happy day for me! 🙃

🥳 🎉 🎆 My first #HamRadio QSO via #MercuryModem: Today, 2026-08-30, on 144167 kHz, distance 2,6 km. CQ 13:38:20 UTC, ARQ connection established 13:40:50, we (somewhat superfluously) exchanged SNR and acknowledge SNR reception via data, which was completed by 13:52:26, than we had more fun until 14:54:18.

Initial rapports were SNR 10.1 and -1.5 dB; the latter improved considerably later by a better RX antenna on my side and decreased TX audio level on my friend's TX side.

A happy day for me! 🙃

🥳 🎉 🎆 My first #HamRadio QSO via #MercuryModem: Today, 2026-08-30, on 144167 kHz, distance 2,6 km. CQ 13:38:20 UTC, ARQ connection established 13:40:50, we (somewhat superfluously) exchanged SNR and acknowledge SNR reception via data, which was completed by 13:52:26, than we had more fun until 14:54:18.

Initial rapports were SNR 10.1 and -1.5 dB; the latter improved considerably later by a better RX antenna on my side and decreased TX audio level on my friend's TX side.

A happy day for me! 🙃

🥳 🎉 🎆 My first #HamRadio QSO via #MercuryModem: Today, 2026-08-30, on 144167 kHz, distance 2,6 km. CQ 13:38:20 UTC, ARQ connection established 13:40:50, we (somewhat superfluously) exchanged SNR and acknowledge SNR reception via data, which was completed by 13:52:26, than we had more fun until 14:54:18.

Initial rapports were SNR 10.1 and -1.5 dB; the latter improved considerably later by a better RX antenna on my side and decreased TX audio level on my friend's TX side.

A happy day for me! 🙃

HF Band Report – 2026-08-30 16:00

https://proe.whimm.ing/hf-band-report-2026-08-30-1600/

Propagation today is pretty much zero. Ended up doing a little digital..which was also quiet. Got at least a few contacts for today, but most was yesterday. I think I really need to get my EFHW antenna up a bit higher though.

#amateurRadio #hamRadio #antenna #POTA #HF #FT8 #SSB

Propagation today is pretty much zero. Ended up doing a little digital..which was also quiet. Got at least a few contacts for today, but most was yesterday. I think I really need to get my EFHW antenna up a bit higher though.

#amateurRadio #hamRadio #antenna #POTA #HF #FT8 #SSB

Propagation today is pretty much zero. Ended up doing a little digital..which was also quiet. Got at least a few contacts for today, but most was yesterday. I think I really need to get my EFHW antenna up a bit higher though.

#amateurRadio #hamRadio #antenna #POTA #HF #FT8 #SSB

The advantage of #POTA is you visit nature and nature visits you.
Today 56 QSO on 5 different bands.
Thanks hunters!
#hamradio #amateurradio

The advantage of #POTA is you visit nature and nature visits you.
Today 56 QSO on 5 different bands.
Thanks hunters!
#hamradio #amateurradio

The advantage of #POTA is you visit nature and nature visits you.
Today 56 QSO on 5 different bands.
Thanks hunters!
#hamradio #amateurradio

The advantage of #POTA is you visit nature and nature visits you.
Today 56 QSO on 5 different bands.
Thanks hunters!
#hamradio #amateurradio

The advantage of #POTA is you visit nature and nature visits you.
Today 56 QSO on 5 different bands.
Thanks hunters!
#hamradio #amateurradio

2026-08-30 17:03Z pass #RS40S (UMKA-1) #sstv #robot36 #hamradio

2026-08-30 17:03Z pass #RS40S (UMKA-1) #sstv #robot36 #hamradio

2026-08-30 17:03Z pass #RS40S (UMKA-1) #sstv #robot36 #hamradio

2026-08-30 17:03Z pass #RS40S (UMKA-1) #sstv #robot36 #hamradio

2026-08-30 17:03Z pass #RS40S (UMKA-1) #sstv #robot36 #hamradio

𝗧𝗙/𝗗𝗔𝟲𝗜𝗖/𝗣, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ( 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗔 ) https://buff.ly/fLYkydz #hamradio #dx #hamr

𝗧𝗙/𝗗𝗔𝟲𝗜𝗖/𝗣, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ( 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗔 ) https://buff.ly/fLYkydz #hamradio #dx #hamr

𝗧𝗙/𝗗𝗔𝟲𝗜𝗖/𝗣, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ( 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗔 ) https://buff.ly/fLYkydz #hamradio #dx #hamr

𝗧𝗙/𝗗𝗔𝟲𝗜𝗖/𝗣, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ( 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗔 ) https://buff.ly/fLYkydz #hamradio #dx #hamr

QRV CW 14.058.5 right now but I keep getting chased off every clear spot I find by contesters with big mouths and small ears...

I got one QSO on 40m hunting, then had no luck busting pile-ups on 20m because they were deep. So I figured that running would be an easy way to make the activation quickly.

So far two more QSOs in an hour. From NC to Newfoundland, then hunting FL. Plenty of spots on RBN so I'm getting out.

N1MBT called me presumably from ME but then disappeared despite several minutes of trying to call back, so I'm guessing QSB is really strong.

#POTA #HamRadio

QRV CW 14.058.5 right now but I keep getting chased off every clear spot I find by contesters with big mouths and small ears...

I got one QSO on 40m hunting, then had no luck busting pile-ups on 20m because they were deep. So I figured that running would be an easy way to make the activation quickly.

So far two more QSOs in an hour. From NC to Newfoundland, then hunting FL. Plenty of spots on RBN so I'm getting out.

N1MBT called me presumably from ME but then disappeared despite several minutes of trying to call back, so I'm guessing QSB is really strong.

#POTA #HamRadio

QRV CW 14.058.5 right now but I keep getting chased off every clear spot I find by contesters with big mouths and small ears...

I got one QSO on 40m hunting, then had no luck busting pile-ups on 20m because they were deep. So I figured that running would be an easy way to make the activation quickly.

So far two more QSOs in an hour. From NC to Newfoundland, then hunting FL. Plenty of spots on RBN so I'm getting out.

N1MBT called me presumably from ME but then disappeared despite several minutes of trying to call back, so I'm guessing QSB is really strong.

#POTA #HamRadio

QRV CW 14.058.5 right now but I keep getting chased off every clear spot I find by contesters with big mouths and small ears...

I got one QSO on 40m hunting, then had no luck busting pile-ups on 20m because they were deep. So I figured that running would be an easy way to make the activation quickly.

So far two more QSOs in an hour. From NC to Newfoundland, then hunting FL. Plenty of spots on RBN so I'm getting out.

N1MBT called me presumably from ME but then disappeared despite several minutes of trying to call back, so I'm guessing QSB is really strong.

#POTA #HamRadio