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  • Gas-&-Go 10K, with a side of Ham Radio

    Gas-&-Go 10K, with a side of Ham Radio

    17 February 2025 Part of my reasoning for not getting on the air in the morning on my day off today, on Presidents’ Day, was due to the…

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  • Time to Re-Charge

    Time to Re-Charge

    16 February, 2025 Hello fellow friends of Wake Island, Last Monday I actually took my day off from work and relaxed for a change. The past several weeks…

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  • Vertical Dipole Array (VDA) Test

    Vertical Dipole Array (VDA) Test

    7 February 2025 Not too long ago someone contacted me and recommended I try out a “VDA”. I have heard of a lot of different kind of antennas…

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  • Dupe Day on 12m

    Dupe Day on 12m

    3 February 2025, PM edition I went back on 12m this evening to explore the ether and make new friends far from Wake Island. Tonight went very well…

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  • A Slow Start On 10 Meters

    A Slow Start On 10 Meters

    3 February 2025 Eager to get back on 10 meters today I went out to Pirates Cove well before my 0800z proposed start time. There was a decent…

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  • Over 4,000 Contacts and Counting

    Over 4,000 Contacts and Counting

    27 January 2025 I was recently persuaded to give 20m a try in the afternoon here. As you may have noticed I enjoy operating in the mornings or…

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