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Ethan J. A. Schoonover<p>If you're curious what radio I use to do 99% of my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> stuff, it's this very tiny little box that lives (most of the time, except when I go portable) in my closet. It's an Icom IC-705 and does most of the major ham bands beautifully. It's currently hooked up to a couple antennas on my roof.</p>
Maigus<p>UKW <a href="https://radiosocial.de/tags/contest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contest</span></a> Vorbereitung, Teil 3: Wir basteln eine Endstufe - gut, dass es dafür viel schon als Bausatz gibt. Der Zeitplan ist sportlich, aber das wird 💪 </p><p><a href="https://radiosocial.de/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://radiosocial.de/tags/amateurfunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amateurfunk</span></a></p>
Dan KB6NU<p>More weird propagation on 30 meters. Not seeing the German RTTY station, but just worked TZ4AM (Mali) on 10111.25 kHz. <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/DX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a></p>
Chris (W1YTQ)<p>Activated Alewife Brook State Reserve after work today. Not bad for a 5 watt radio with a 5 foot whip antenna.</p><p>Here's a link to a journal entry I wrote last summer about POTA at this park.</p><p><a href="https://journal.seefar.dev/sections/Alewife_Brook_POTA/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journal.seefar.dev/sections/Al</span><span class="invisible">ewife_Brook_POTA/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.roundpond.net/tags/POTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>POTA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.roundpond.net/tags/amateurradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amateurradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.roundpond.net/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.roundpond.net/tags/morsecode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>morsecode</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.roundpond.net/tags/kh1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kh1</span></a></p>
Art H.<p><span>Went to the store wearing my Yaesu hat.<br><br>Man, pointing to my hat: "Are you one of those ham radio guys?"<br><br>Me: "Yes, I am a ham. A ham I am."<br><br>Man: Gives me a strange look and has no further comment.<br><br></span><a href="https://sharkey.world/tags/AmateurRadio" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmateurRadio</a> <a href="https://sharkey.world/tags/HamRadio" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HamRadio</a> <a href="https://sharkey.world/tags/Yaesu" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yaesu</a> <a href="https://sharkey.world/tags/Awkward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Awkward</a></p>
Jim -- VE1KM<p>QSL Card Size?<br>Looking for opinions on QSL card size. I'm new to this whole QSL card thing. I've received a couple some are "standard postcard size" 90x140mm (3.5"x5"), but others look like 4"x6". Thinking of designing and printing my own. Any downsides to 4x6? It's a more common size for pre-cut paper if I'm printing my own.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/amateur_radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amateur_radio</span></a></p>
DD3AH 📡📶 🏳️‍🌈🌐<p>Tickets zur <a href="https://social.darc.de/tags/Hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hamradio</span></a> sind nun gekauft.</p><p>Das "Merch" wird dieses Mal ein Lesezeichen mit einigen der <a href="https://social.darc.de/tags/Cheatsheets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cheatsheets</span></a> sein. Die beliebten Kugelschreiber gibt es aber natürlich auch wieder. </p><p><a href="https://dd3ah.de/cheatsheets/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">dd3ah.de/cheatsheets/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>LOL heard on our ham radio net:</p><p>"it scares me when someone drops out... not sure if their battery died, or they did!"</p><p>(drops out = loses signal)</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a></p>
HamConBE conference<p>🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁! 🎉</p><p>We are pleased to announce that 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 has reached full capacity with 120 registrations! The response has been beyond what we anticipated, and we’re truly grateful for the enthusiasm and support from the tech and science community.</p><p>Thank you for making the very first HamCon Belgium such a success. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀</p><p>(1/2)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamConBE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamConBE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conference</span></a></p>
Maltby & DARS<p>We have been busy this morning sorting out components for a kit build. Fortunately these don't have to be baked ;-) <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/NinoTNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NinoTNC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmateurRadio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/Maltby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maltby</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/G4SKM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>G4SKM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/construction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>construction</span></a></p>
xe1val<p>Live CB Radio Videogates Skip &amp; DX 0620 </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/dRL0PB4Fkh4?si=NUqSbz_n0_d9xGnc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/live/dRL0PB4Fkh4?s</span><span class="invisible">i=NUqSbz_n0_d9xGnc</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.hams.social/tags/sdr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sdr</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hams.social/tags/radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>radio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hams.social/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a></p>
EA1CS - DX Info<p>𝗟𝗮𝘀 𝗤𝘀𝗹´𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝟲𝗬𝟳𝗘𝗜, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 <a href="https://buff.ly/2AqaBZl" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/2AqaBZl</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/dx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a></p>
Diane Bruce VA3DB<p>Delivery updated<br>Delivery updated<br>ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR<br>2025-04-04 3:30 AM.</p><p>My new Begali postal key is trapped in France!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmateurRadio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamRadio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/Morse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Morse</span></a></p>
EA1CS - DX Info<p>( 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 ) 𝗝𝗔𝟴𝗖𝗢𝗘/𝟲, 𝗨𝗷𝗶 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗔𝗦-𝟬𝟲𝟳 <a href="https://buff.ly/yBMEwfN" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/yBMEwfN</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/dx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a></p>
EA1CS - DX Info<p>( 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗢 ) 𝗟𝗮 𝗤𝘀𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝟲𝗪𝗚, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 <a href="https://buff.ly/xSIHqwI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/xSIHqwI</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/dx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a></p>
EA1CS - DX Info<p>( 𝗔𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘 ) 𝟲𝗪𝟳/𝗢𝗡𝟰𝗔𝗩𝗧, 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 <a href="https://buff.ly/DX7MJkP" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/DX7MJkP</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/dx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a></p>
Alexander Knochel<p>The next important step in my weaning off Windows is complete, the SDR is running </p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a></p>
Michael K Johnson<p>The <del>second</del> <a href="https://gitlab.com/mcdanlj/Single-Paddle-Key/-/releases/v0.3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">third beta release</a> of my <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamRadio</span></a> <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/MorseCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MorseCode</span></a> single-paddle key is out. The spring weights have been adjusted based on some feedback. Each key has an identifier associated with the weight on the bottom to make it easy to tell them apart. There is now a separate mounting plate for a clipboard or forearm plate like Dan WY3O brought to the RARS meetup.</p><p>It's not actually necessary to use ring terminals, especially while experimenting. You might want them on a final version, but while testing, bare wires under the lock nuts and center screw are probably good enough. If I were carrying this POTA or SOTA, though, I'd want the ring terminals for durability.</p><p>I'm eager for feedback, and if I get time to print off a new batch tomorrow, I might bring a set to <a href="https://www.rarsfest.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RARSfest</a> Saturday.</p><p><a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmateurRadio</span></a> <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/CW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CW</span></a></p>
Dan KB6NU<p>Weird propagation on 30 meters right now. <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a></p>
Stu Gott<p>Greetings Elmers! Seeking advice on buck converters.</p><p>I ordered a QRP Labs QMX. For this model, they are extremely specific that it must not be powered by more than 12V. This means a LiFePo4 battery is out. Unless of course I put a buck converter inline to ensure only 12V goes to the QMX. Since it's a QRP radio, it consumes roughly 1A max current.</p><p>Any advice on what buck converter options make the most sense here?</p><p><a href="https://gott.social/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamRadio</span></a> <a href="https://gott.social/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmateurRadio</span></a> <a href="https://gott.social/tags/hamr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hamr</span></a></p>
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