Update, May 2025 ~ New email address: [email protected]
Next scheduled activities**:
All times listed are UTC. (Current as of: 29 May, 07:00)
- 29 May ~ 07:00 – 10:00, 17m CW
- 31 May ~ 07:00 – 10:00, 17m FT8, 18.095
- 01 Jun ~ 07:00 – 10:00, 30m CW
- 05 Jun ~ 07:00 – 10:00, 30m FT8 SuperFox mode, 10.131 if available.
- 08 Jun ~ 19:30 – 23:59, 10m SSB
- 09 Jun ~ 01:30 – 05:00, 12m FT8 SuperFox mode, 24.911 if available.
**Subject to change due to sudden tropical downpours, typhoons, pestering birds, spooky noises in the dark, QRM, big spiders, rogue waves, hermit crab rebel uprisings, and of course, …work.
A quick note about FT8, QSOs, and QSLs.
FT8 — Given the exponential increase in QSOs now that I started in FT8, if the system did not log our contact, we will have to try again another time. I apologize, but I phyisically do not have enough time in the day to review screenshots and logs in the hopes for me to confirm the contact. We get to live another day in hopes for better band conditions to tx/rx.
QSOs — If we have already worked on a specific band and mode please refrain from calling again unless neccessary to allow new stations a better opporunity to be heard and get their first contact with Wake Island. There is no extra credit given for duplicate contacts in the same year. Some day I hope to get Wake much further down the most wanted list, but until then the conversations need to be efficient. FT8 – if its not in the log, its not in the log.
QSL Cards — When you send me a QSL card I will reply with all QSLs logged up to that point I received and open your mail. No need to send multiple cards, unless you want to. I am looking into Clublog’s OQRS service and may set that up soon. Additionally, I only reply to QSL cards every few months when I am off Wake Island, so your patience is appreciated. Bureau – via the KH6 bureau.
Donations to offset the costs for QSL services are appreciated! I hope to be able to offer you customer designed /KH9 inspired hats and t-shirts later in 2025 as well.