This is a bubble chart showing the All Star Link connections earlier today. Bubble 'Node 1999' is brandmeister and it shows that Mike, Travis, and Martin's nodes were all connected... Continue Reading →
AllStarLink Bubble Charts
Shortwave PIRATES!
When scanning around the HF Bands, check 6925 - 7000 kHz from time to time. There are almost always evening pirate radio shows with some wacky fun stuff to listen... Continue Reading →
Rickreal, Oregon HAM Swapmeet. Not a big success, but picked up some goodies.
Picked up a couple of portable receivers to add to the collection. A Grundig G4 and Grundig Traveller VII. I might have a problem.. I want them all. Here is... Continue Reading →
Sept 23rd, 2022 St Helen’s Camping
Took a trip up into the Gifford Pinchot Forest of Washington State over the weekend. Feel like I'm running out of time before the snow flies even though it's nearly... Continue Reading →
XLX Reflector now connected to HRVO!
And another way to get in! We now have an XLX Reflector module hosted by xlx.superfreqdigital.com. We are Module D-(Delta) You can access it by connecting your hotspot to YSF13211... Continue Reading →
BL-5c, 18650 vs AA batteries for portable radios
I'm a bit perplexed at all the negative comments on review sites about today's portable radios using "non-standard" batteries like the BL-5c and the 18650. Almost all reviewers mention this... Continue Reading →
Change of plans. New small SUV instead of off-road beast?
My 2006 Ram truck is my chosen off-road/camping platform. I have a need to pull trailers, haul yard debris, and get off the beaten path to enjoy the PNW outdoors.... Continue Reading →
Join Us! New ways to access the group being added
Just a quick update on the Ham Radio Venture Overland group. While the talk group was created and geared toward outdoor adventures and off-roading, it is open to ALL as... Continue Reading →
This is the type of S#^T that will kill ham radio.
My comments are in bold.... 927 TECH LINKED NETWORK GUIDELINES · While amateur radio is open and public (which we don’t like, but we are too cheap to license our... Continue Reading →
SDR Radio front end
SDR Radio. I’m hooked. I’m a glutton for punishment I guess, but have been looking hard at going full on SDR for my next HF rig. This doesn’t seem to... Continue Reading →