N4JAW, 13 days ago to amateurradio

A view of my #parksontheair #pota activation site on the #lewisandclarknationalhistorictrail along the #ohioriver at #louisvillewaterfrontpark #hamradio #amateurradio #qrp #qrpradio #ft817 #morsecode

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N4JAW, 15 days ago to amateurradio

A view of my #parksontheair #pota activation site on the #lewisandclarknationalhistorictrail along the #ohioriver at #louisvillewaterfrontpark #hamradio #amateurradio #qrp #qrpradio #ft817 #morsecode

N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

Different antenna for today's #parksontheair #pota activation. #EFHW #endfedantenna with #qrpguys 40-15m mini tuner #amateurradio #hamradio #morsecode #qrpradio #ft817

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N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

Another day of Mother Nature being unkind during #pota #parksontheair activation. #SolarFlares. So I'll show off my #randomlengthwireantenna with #qrpradio #ft817 #z817 #putikeeg mini #morsecode #straightkey #amateurradio #hamradio

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N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

Its a "Vitamin D" #POTA #parksontheiar activation from US-7956. Still using my #putikeegministraightkey with my #FT817 #Z817 into a Random Wire antenna. #MorseCode #AmateurRadio #hamradio

Amateur Radio QRP Transceiver Yaesu FT 817

N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

A #pota #parksontheair activation was a GREAT way to celebrate #WorldAmateurRadioDay All I needed was a rucksack for my #ft817 #z817 #bioennobattery #Morsecodepaddle & #randowmwire antenna Giddy Up!

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N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

#solarstorm is bad this morning on all #hfbands making for a failed #pota #parksontheair activation. No worries, just blessed to enjoy the freshness of the early morning along #beargrasscreekstatenaturepreserve #amateurradio #hamradio #morsecode #qrpradio #ft817 #qrp #z817

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N4JAW, 1 month ago to amateurradio

#mclass #SolarFlare made for difficult 20 meter #qrp #qrpradio #qcxmini #morsecode & #FT8 #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation today. Brought wrong rigs. Should have brought #ft817

Amateur Radio Morse Code Transceiver
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N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

Read about my #pota #parksontheair activation during the Solar Eclipse #AmateurRadio #hamradio #morsecode #QRP #qrpradio #ft817 #QCXmini @QDX #FT8 #WSJTX #WSPR #panasonictoughpad #buddipole #tufteln @buddipole @Tuftelndotnet
@potaspots

https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2024/04/solar-eclipse-2024-my-experience-as.html

N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

Treating today's #SolarEclipse #pota #parksontheair activation like #fieldday. Running 3 #qrpradio #qrp stations. #ft817 #morsecode #ssb #20meter #qcxmini for #wspr & #QDX for #FT8 #amateurradio #hamradio @POTAspots

Amateur Radio Antenna

N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

I'll be doing a #QRP #SolarEclipse2024 #pota #parksontheair activation at US-7956 Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve in Louisville, KY on the edge of totality path most of the day, Monday 4/8/2024 #morsecode #ft8 #SSB using #qrpradio #ft817 into #buddipole antenna @Buddipole #AmateurRadio #Hamradio @POTAspots

Solar Eclipse percentage over Louisville, KY

N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

Primary battery died after 2nd QSO during today's #QRP #MorseCode #pota #parksontheair activation. Used internal #FT817 battery with different #Buddipole configurations. Not bad for 2.5 watts #QRPRADIO
#amateurradio #hamradio

Buddipole Ham Radio Antenna
Buddipole Ham Radio Antenna
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N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

Windy but beautiful WX for a #pota #Parksontheair activation. Almost had as many visitors as QSOs. Tnx Thomas #K4SWL @qrper Bill #K4NYM Richard #N1RBD #MorseCode #QRP #QRPRadio #FT817 #Z817 #AmateurRadio #Hamradio

Buddipole Antenna

N4JAW, 2 months ago to amateurradio

Better weather today to use this pair today for a #pota #parksontheair activation today. #FT817 #Z817 #putikeeg #ministraightkey @POTAspots #amateurradio #hamradio #morsecode #ssb

N4JAW, 9 months ago to amateurradio

Nice to have a #qrp #morsecode #qso with Alan #W2AEW on the 1 year anniversary of his first #POTA #parksontheair activation. #QRPRadio #FT817 #Z817 #Putikeeg Mini #straightkey #AmateurRadio #hamradio

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N4JAW, 10 months ago to amateurradio

My cockpit for today's #amateurradio #hamradio #parksontheair #pota gives us scenic views at K-7956 with #ContinuousWave #morsecode #ft8 using #ft817 #qrpradio #z817 #3dprinted #iambicpaddle #Panasonicfzg1 #toughpad and #randomwireantenna up 29'

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N4JAW, 11 months ago to amateurradio

Last of photos from today's #parksontheair #pota activation deployment of new SOTABEAMS mast. 28.5' vertical #randomlengthwireantenna with counterpoise and 40 - 10 #EFHW #endfedantenna with 32' top sloped to 3'.

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N4JAW, 11 months ago to amateurradio

Since there is a continual thunderstorm threat today, may as well build an ultra light 28.5' QRP random wire with 26AWG Stealth #diyantenna for use with my Z817 Autotuner and #ft817 plus with #HB1B #amateurradio #hamradio #antenna

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N4JAW, 11 months ago to amateurradio

Its a Hawaiian shirt Friday for this tropical type weather for this morning's #parksontheair #pota #amateurradio #hamradio #cwoperator #morsecode #qrpradio #ft817 #qrp #z817 #autotuner #ssb activation from K-7956 Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve