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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,…
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17 Meters, UK to Fiji – Free Floating and Trail Building
Clouds over Wake Island, 17-meter DX from the UK to Fiji, and carving a forest trail by machete—ham radio meets island living in this laid-back journal from Allen.
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Ham Radio Homecoming: My Favorite Projects at Home
From dipole builds to a remote-controlled Icom 7300, here’s what I tackled during my time off—plus a few Raspberry Pi wins (and one unfinished Ham-Pi adventure).
