Tag: Ham radio
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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! Read more
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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 bands. Read more
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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 Episode #62 for the full conversation. Read more
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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, I finally launched my YouTube channel to share the ham radio and historical gems of this remote Pacific outpost. Read more
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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. Read more
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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). Read more
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Tiny Dogs, Big Mountain: A SOTA Misadventure
What do you get when you mix two tiny house dogs, an off-trail SOTA summit, ticks, cacti, and a lost handheld radio? One very memorable misadventure in Montana. Read more
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SOTA Activation – Spokane Hills W7M/HB-135 and Reflections on QSL Cards
07 April 2025 Back Home and Buried in QSL Cards Sorry for the delays in any regular updates. I have enjoyed my time at home on break from Wake Island for the past few weeks, and I honestly have not been too inspired to key up the radio until today. When I first arrived home Read more
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30 Meter Thursday, Second Edition
13 March 2025 This was an odd evening on the air. After dinner I set up my 30m dipole to get ready and noticed a high level of noise. I could distinctly hear the hum of a nearby generator that resulted in an S7-S9 noise level. This was the first time dealing with QRM like Read more
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On The Home Stretch
13 March 2025 As I see my travel date quickly approaching for my break from Wake Island, I feel the urge to log as many contacts as I can. Therefore, I have planned a multi-day (evening local time) radio activities to dish out some QSOs before I am wheels up and heading home for some Read more