Tag: Wake Island
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20,000 Contacts Out at Sea, Wake Island Milestone
20,000 Contacts from Wake Island: Milestone Met, Coconuts Cracked It’s not quite 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but logging 20,000 radio contacts from a remote speck in the Pacific does feel a bit adrift—in the best way. Thanks to a surge in June, I hit the goal before heading off on vacation, logging over 2,100… Read more
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FT8 and Compound Calls
KH7AL shares lessons learned from operating FT8 in Fox/Hound mode, including tips for call sign issues in WSJT-X and a recap of a successful 20m session with over 380 contacts. Read more
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An Ode to the Dynamic Dipole
Build your own dipole antenna with scrap parts! Discover tips, formulas, and hands-on guidance for making simple, effective ham radio antennas—including metric and imperial measurements. Read more
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WSJT-X – Fox & Hound Mode: Tips and Tricks for Successful FT8 DXing
Learn how to navigate WSJT-X’s FT8 Fox & Hound mode with these practical tips. Improve your chances of DX success by mastering frequencies, mode settings, and compound calls. Read more
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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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Machete Mishap, Wasps, and CW on Wake Island
A week of a machete mishap, bee stings, CW activations, and unexpected rescues on Wake Island—all part of one radio operator’s not-so-average downtime Read more
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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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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