Tag: IC-7300
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FT8 Super Fox, Ants, and 15,000 Wake Island Ham Radio Contacts
Allen logs 890 QSOs in one night using Super Fox FT8 from Wake Island, battles termites during CW, and celebrates 15,000+ POTA contacts. 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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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. Between forgotten adapters, SWR headaches, and an avalanche of digital replies I couldn’t quite wrangle, this was one for the blooper reel. Thirty-eight QSOs later, I waved… 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