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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
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Slow FT8, SuperFox Trials, Wake Island is Sinking(?), and a New General
KH9 station KH7AL reflects on FT8 slowdowns, tests WSJT-X SuperFox, and shares DX goals from Wake Island—plus a new General in the ranks!
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1,900+ FT8 Contacts from Wake Island in 24 Hours
A night and day of FT8 marathons on Wake Island turns into nearly two-thousand-contact triumph. From WSJT-X quirks to DeltaFlex improvisation, here’s how it all unfolded on the…
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My Guest Appearance: All Across America Podcast – Episode #62
I joined Marc Vig on the All Across America podcast to chat about my Air Force background, life on Wake Island, and ham radio adventures. Tune in to…
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Struck Out on FT8: My Wake Island Ham Radio Attempt
After a taxing week and a comedy of connector-related errors, I tried to salvage a ham radio session from Wake Island using FT8. Spoiler: it didn’t go well.…
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FT8, a Visit to Peale Island, and New Videos Available
From first FT8 contacts on Wake Island to kayaking into overgrown WWII ruins on Peale, this week was full of radio waves, hermit crabs, and hidden history. Plus,…
