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20,000 Contacts Out at Sea, Wake Island Milestone
20,000 Contacts from Wake Island: Milestone Met, Coconuts Cracked It’s not quite 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but logging 20,000 radio contacts from a remote speck in the…
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FT8 and Compound Calls
KH7AL shares lessons learned from operating FT8 in Fox/Hound mode, including tips for call sign issues in WSJT-X and a recap of a successful 20m session with over…
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An Ode to the Dynamic Dipole
Build your own dipole antenna with scrap parts! Discover tips, formulas, and hands-on guidance for making simple, effective ham radio antennas—including metric and imperial measurements.
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WSJT-X – Fox & Hound Mode: Tips and Tricks for Successful FT8 DXing
Learn how to navigate WSJT-X’s FT8 Fox & Hound mode with these practical tips. Improve your chances of DX success by mastering frequencies, mode settings, and compound calls.
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FT8 Super Fox, Ants, and 15,000 Wake Island Ham Radio Contacts
Allen logs 890 QSOs in one night using Super Fox FT8 from Wake Island, battles termites during CW, and celebrates 15,000+ POTA contacts.
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Machete Mishap, Wasps, and CW on Wake Island
A week of a machete mishap, bee stings, CW activations, and unexpected rescues on Wake Island—all part of one radio operator’s not-so-average downtime
