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Well, there goes the neighborhood. scraps today's activities & does the same for the next few days. Hardly a 20M signal with S6-7 noise level. MY MOODS😒😑😞😠🙁☹️

N4JAW, to hamradio
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I need to take the "Big Dog" out more often. It handles the bands so smoothly into an using the 49:1 transformer and easy sending using the American Morse Equipment

End Fed Half Wave Antenna
TennTenna 49 to 1 transformer

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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The are still kind of a drag but a beautiful morning for some action with the BIG DOG into EFHW with the 49:1 transformer & keying done with the American Morse Equipment

Amateur Radio CW Morse Code contact

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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I haven't used Walt's 100 Watt 49:1 transformer in awhile. Going to take out for a ride today to see how it handles this morning's band conditions.

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Rough day for most activators no matter the band. Even tough for operators. Still nice to enjoy a beautiful day.

Buddipole Yagi
Buddipole Dipole

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Taking the BIG DOG out for tomorrow's activation. Hoping Helios will bless me with some openings using my yagi. @AmateurRadio

Buddipole 6 Meter Yagi

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Will it #POTA? Buddipole Six Meter Yagi. Tomorrow's #parksontheair activation is a @buddipole #Buddipole #6m try with #FT891 and #EFHW hang from the top for other bands #AmateurRadio #Hamradio Six Meters The Magic Band

40 - 10 meter End Fed Half Wave antenna with 49:1 Balun

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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And 20m went KAPUT. I've succumbed to Mother Nature's #geomagneticstorm. Running 20m #WSPR simultaneously with #FT8 to see what pans out on this #parksontheair #pota activation. #amateurradio #hamradio #solarcycle25 #spaceweather

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N4JAW, to GPS
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It's Working. Only one 20m but 20m saved the day. Difficult syncing but so far my tools are working against the BIG BAD

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N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Not me! These are the tools I'm throwing at the BIG BAD for this morning's activation. A for , for & for . EXPERIMENTATION is the foundation on which was built.

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Having a blast with some action today. Lots of activity across both sides of the ocean. Did someone say something about a ?

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Heading out for some early morning #pota #parksontheair fun. Did I read something about a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch? ☹️ #solarcycle25 #geomagneticstorm #solarflares #AmateurRado #hamradio

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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It was a double barrel of fun during today's activation. pileup was so intense I had to stand of a bit. Even got in a little . Thanks Todd @KE2AEQ for hunting me today. Great to get you in my logbook.

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N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Attached my American Morse Key Knee bracket and to my wrist see if it would help my sending. NOPE!. Short early morning activation before T-storms arrived @ParksOnTheAir

Morse Code contact

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Always pushing that envelope. Trying something different using Porta Paddle key during this morning's activation. Thanks Alan @alanattek for the this morning

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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May the 4th was with me. The FORCE was strong with this one as the bands were awful again as expected with approaching storms. Hot, muggy and steamy weather on Kentucky Derby Day in Louisville, KY.

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Preparing for a #parksontheair #pota activation & antenna testing in the forests of #naboo and waiting for #jarjarbinks to appear to help with some #qrp #qrpradio #morsecode #amateurradio #hamradio fun #MayThe4thBeWithYou

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Horrendous day but GREAT time during today's activation. An EXCELLENT chance to sharpen my listening skills through the on 40 meters. I felt like "Seaman Jones" in "The Hunt for Red October". "I Can Bag Him" @ParksOnTheAir

Morse Code Contact Between N4JAW and KK4UZK

N4JAW, to hamradio
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Another day another different antenna. 40 - 15 built specifically for my . 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 @ParksOnTheAir

Amateur Radio Morse Code Transceiver and Paddle

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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How to throw a line into a tree to raise your antenna. I won't win any Olympic medals but it gets the job down. @POTAspots

Throwing an arborist line into a tree

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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The rain has moved out & no Solar Flares 🤞 Good morning for a bike ride and activation

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Today's catch before the bands went SOUTH ⬇️. Even caught a couple of QSOs above 30 WPM and spent 30 continuous minutes with a couple of youths and their parents explaining my antenna and .

N4JAW, to amateurradio
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Different antenna for today's activation. with 40-15m mini tuner

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