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As Mrs. Doubtfire might say #amateurradio #hamradio #hfbands were "Wicked, Wicked, Wicked" due to #geomagneticstorm but at least I could test recent #km4cft 9:1 unun build & #randomwire with @youkits #hb1b into ATU-10 Autotuner on a beautiful 1st full day of Spring in the U.S.

It may be cumbersome and require me to get up and lower/raise to change bands, BUT .. this #linkeddipole antenna performs efficiently with my #YouKitsHB1B #HB1B with a SWR of 1.2:1 or lower on the CW #MorseCode portion of the #AmateurRadio #HamRadio bands on 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 meters.

Peaked out of hibernation for a quick #hamradio #amateurradio CW #morsecode #qrp #pota #parksontheair activation with my #hb1b into #linkeddipole

Due to sub freezing temperatures and wind chill, it was a 12 in 15 minutes #hamradio #amateurradio CW #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #pota #parksontheair activation.

HUGE grin for today's Early Bird #hamradio #morsecode CW #parksontheair #pota activation because #radioblackout produced 20m opening into VK land using @Youkits #hb1b with 4040-10m #EFHW antenna up 35feet. #amateurradio is AWESOME BABY

A sunrise #hamonabike Early Bird #amateurradio #hamradio #morsecode CW #parksontheair #pota activation with #hb1b into #randomlengthwireantenna up 37'

US-7956 #POTA #parksontheair activation setup from 9/13/25. #youkits #hb1b #morsecode #amateurradio #hamradio Transceiver #cwmorse #ultraportapaddle #tufteln kneeboard #talentcell 12v 3Ah battery #sony audio recorder @Tuftelndotnet @cwmorse_us @youkits youkits

Paired the @youkits #hb1b with the #qrpguys Mini Tuner into a 40-15 #linkedefhw for the Early Bird #morsecode CW #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation. The #hfbands are starting to change a bit #QSB with noise.

This Sunday's "Cup of Joe Patio" was at sunrise, tackling some #QRP @Youkits #HB1B #putikeeg Mini #Straightkey @SKCCgroup #SKCCgroup #SKCC #WES #AmateurRadio #HamRado #MorseCode CW

This Sunday's "Cup of Joe Patio" was at sunrise, tackling some #QRP @Youkits #HB1B #putikeeg Mini #Straightkey @SKCCgroup #SKCCgroup #SKCC #WES #AmateurRadio #HamRado #MorseCode CW

This Sunday's "Cup of Joe Patio" was at sunrise, tackling some #QRP @Youkits #HB1B #putikeeg Mini #Straightkey @SKCCgroup #SKCCgroup #SKCC #WES #AmateurRadio #HamRado #MorseCode CW

This Sunday's "Cup of Joe Patio" was at sunrise, tackling some #QRP @Youkits #HB1B #putikeeg Mini #Straightkey @SKCCgroup #SKCCgroup #SKCC #WES #AmateurRadio #HamRado #MorseCode CW

This Sunday's "Cup of Joe Patio" was at sunrise, tackling some #QRP @Youkits #HB1B #putikeeg Mini #Straightkey @SKCCgroup #SKCCgroup #SKCC #WES #AmateurRadio #HamRado #MorseCode CW

Using the #KM4CFT 9:1 Unun with #randomwireantenna and @Youkits #hb1b & #ATU10 Autotuner for today's #parksontheair #pota #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode #qrpradio activation on #hawaiianshirt Friday

A gorgeous sunrise for an Early Bird #pota #parksontheair CW #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b activation #amateurradio #hamradio

I was in such a hurry to beat the next storm, I used the internal low battery of the #HB1B and left #QRPGuys #mintuner in tune position for first 5 contacts. Here's 2 of the #QRPp less than a watt. #POTA #parksontheair #MorseCode CW #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

It was an Early Bird #morsecode #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation with the Peanut Butter and Jelly CW #hb1b #qrpguys mini tuner combo. Worked out well with 40 contacts on 40,30 and 20 meters

The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. "These 2 Go Together Like Peanut Butter & Jelly. The QRPGuys Mini Tuner & YouKits HB-1B CW Transceiver" #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #QRPguysMiniTuner #MorseCode CW #YouKitsHB1B #YouKits #HB1B #QRP

https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/06/these-2-go-together-like-peanut-butter.html

Had plenty of company for the Early Bird #pota #parksontheair activation today. Got 20 #morsecode CW contacts on 40 meters before conditions waned. #qrpguys mini tuner #hb1b combo did the job. #amateurradio #hamradio

#geomagneticstorm #solarstorm conditions are so bad this morning my bicycle Garmin couldn't locate satellite. Let's see how this morning #amateurradio #hamradio cw #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #pota #parksontheair activation goes.

I built a #QRPGuys 40-10 #Minituner a few years ago but never built a wire for it. Thanks to current #Geomagneticstorm conditions, I built a 40 -15 Meter Linked #EFHW that I can use with my #Youkits #YouKitsHB1B #HB1B and my #QRPlabs #QDX. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio is so much fun!

I don't let #Spaceweather or #Terrestrialweather put a damper on my #AmateurRadio #HamRadio operating. I just build something. Forgot I had another Jonathan #KM4CFT transformer. This one for a #RandomWire antenna with #HB1B 40 - 15 Meters. $1.00 Cosmetic Case does the trick to carry antenna and transformer

A quick Race Day, Monaco, Indy, Charlotte #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair cw #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #ultraportapaddle activation. Headed home to watch/listen to races

The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. "The Little Rig That Could. I Think I Can, I Think I Can and and It DOES!"
#QRP #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #MorseCode CW #YouKitsHB1B #YouKits #HB1B

https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-little-rig-that-could-i-think-i-can.html

The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. "Two Hams On a Bike Make Contact" #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair #QRP #MorseCode CW @Youkits #HB1B #RandowmWireAntenna @sotabeams #SOTABeamstravelmast

https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/04/two-hams-on-bike-make-contact.html

#hfbandconditions are living up to the #spaceweather #spacewx hype. Nice spring hike in the woods though with an added bonus of a cw #morsecode #qrpr #hb1b #pota #parksontheair activation #QSO with Howie #ac4fs #amateurradio #hamradio

Perfect Wx for a #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair CW #morsecode activation. 30 contacts on 40,30,20,17, 15 meters with @Youkits #HB1B into #EFHW no tuner using #CWmouse Paddle. Awesome Little Rig attached to #sportyspilot #Kneeboard

I've had this #Sportys
Flight Gear Bi-Fold #Kneeboard for years. Found out today it works GREAT with my
@youkits #HB1B,
@talentcelltech Battery, Sony recorder, & #CWMouse Paddle with place to hold notepad for logging #POTA #parksontheair #AmateurRadio CW #MorseCode

Even in unsettled 40 meter conditions, I'm amazed of the POWER of #QRP CW #MorseCode. The #YouKits #HB1B & #putikeegmini #StraightKey worked through the #QSB #QRN tonight during the @northqrp #NAQCC Sprint #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

https://youtu.be/JKhQD0KBJvc

The cold winter weather may have stifled my #POTA #parksontheair activations but it hasn't kept me away from all the other #AmateurRadio #Hamradio #qrp CW #MorseCode activities like the @northqrp #NAQCC #QRPsprint tonight with my #YouKits #hb1b #miniputikeegkey

I'm ALWAYS AMAZED what #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #QRP can do. Less than 4 watts with a #QRPRadio #YouKits #HB1B CW #MorseCode transceiver on 20m. Eric #SM0GJN hunted me and several other U.S. #POTA #parksontheair activators this a.m.

And this is how I do 37° #hamonabike #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #ultraportapaddle #pota #parksontheair activations

A Cup of Joe and #hamradio #amateurradio. What a way to start a #cw #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #pota #parksontheair activation

This is the #hamonabike look for fall Early Bird #POTA #parksontheair CW #MorseCode activations. #HB1B #ATU10Tuner #AmercanMorseEquipment #UltraPaddle @TalentCelltech Battery & a cup of Joe. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For the last few weeks I've been stuck in a quagmire with #randomwire antenna with my #FT817 and #FT891. Now I made another one. A 34.5 feet radiator with (2) 17 feet counterpoise for this pair #HB1b CW #MorseCode & #ATU10 tuner. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

#solarcycle25 #geomagnecticstorms provided lots of #QSB this morning on 40, 30 & 20 meters but was able complete #Morsecode #pota #parksontheair activation and eke a #QSO with #TO8FP. My @Buddipole Deluxe setup as a #buddistick performed well with 3 watts from #HB1B #amateurRadio #hamradio

Here's hoping the #hfbands are in Olympic Gold conditions for this morning's endearing #pota #parksontheair #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b activation. #amateurradio #hamradio

Another day another different antenna. 40 - 15 #linkeddipole built specifically for my #hb1b. 25' RG174 Coax extension kite holders with kite string to support ends of legs of dipole, stakesbto hold in place & 125' arborist line with 14oz weight #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair @ParksOnTheAir

Active sun, changing bands conditions. Taking along #youkits #hb1b & #linkeddipole #antenna for more #pota #parksontheair #morsecode activation options. #qrp #qrpradio #amateurradio #hamradio @POTAspots

What a day with the #Buddipole @Buddipole & the @Youkits #HB1B Need to use this setup more often. 15m was hopping with #G0HIO #G4PUQ Andre #KL7AC& Stu #M0TTQ & others. #Hamonabike #POTA @potaspots #AmateurRadio #hamradio #cw #morsecode

It's a #buddipole #buddipoleantenna @Buddipole #buddipole #cw #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #pota @POTAspots activation at K-7956 #beargrasscreekstatenaturepreserve

As the moon sets I'd like to thank all for helping me with my 140th #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation from K-7956 Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve today. Life is Grand #qrpradio #hb1b #radioadventure paddle #cwop #morsecode

A beautiful sunrise to go with a sunrise #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair #cwoperator
#morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b @cwmorse_us #sp4 activation

Good Day Mates. A beautiful morning to test out a new DIY #EFHW antenna with #qrpguys #minituner during a #parksontheair #pota #cwop #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #ultraportapaddle activation

#QRP doubters? Here's what 5 watts into my #Youkits #HB1B #qrpradio using a #DIY 40-15 #LinkedDipole up 30 feet gave me during a #POTA #parksontheair yesterday morning. 20 on 20m, 2 on 30m & one 17m Sweden. #cwoperator #MorseCode #AmateurRadio #hamradio #cwmorse #SP4

Not only did I put the #qrpguys mini tuner into service but also a 28' gently used Jackite pole from Ebay for $50. #pota #parksontheair #cwoperator #morsecode #cw #amateurradio #hamradio @youkits #hb1b #ultraportapaddle

This is a new one for me. Hands were so sweaty they kept sliding off keyer paddles. Gloves didn't help. At 0830 EDT 1230 UTC it was 78° with humidity of 77%. Even the sweat was sweating. #amateurradio #hamradio #cwoperator #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b #ultraportapaddle #pota #parksontheair

Lots of #qrn on 40 meters this morning but it was busy. About to wrap up this #qrpradio #hb1b #ultraportapaddle #hamradio #cwoperator #amateurradio #pota #morsecode #parksontheair activation. At 830 EDT it's 83°. It's a Glenn Frey Axel Foley Day "The Heat is On"

Completed #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair activation just in time as thunderstorms roll into my area #cw #morsecode #qrpradio #hb1b @cwmorse_us #sp4

Cloudy morning on the #lewisandclarknationalhistorictrail along the #ohioriver in Louisville, KY during my #parksontheair #pota activation with the #qrpradio @YouKits #hb1b and #linkeddipole #antenna #cwoperator #morsecode #cwops #qrp #amateurradio #hamradio