Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
Mark Frauenfelder innocently (or cleverly) asks the question “What are zero ohm resistors for?” on BoingBoing. The fun really starts in the comments section, with replies such as “They’re a novelty gift for electronic engineers.” Take a look at the article here. Yes, zero ohm resistors really do exist. Think of them as jumpers on … Read more
For 2012 ARRL Field Day, we operated from the cabin in portable style. Temporary wire antennas were tossed into the trees and the trusty Honda EU1000 generator provided emergency power. The Spousal Unit, Joyce KØJJW got on the air and made some contacts, making this a multi-op effort. We used a similar approach as last … Read more
This weekend my wife and I were out exploring the San Juan Mountains near Ouray, Colorado. We found ourselves on a Jeep road to Engineer Pass. When we got to the pass, we stopped to have lunch and I examined the high peaks nearby. I saw some people on the summit of one of the … Read more
As hoped, I had a great weekend working the ARRL June VHF QSO Party (AKA the June VHF Contest). Band conditions were not as good as last year but we had some very good sporadic-e propagation on 50 MHz. I operated from the cabin “portable style” in DM78av, near Trout Creek Pass. It was a … Read more
This weekend is the ARRL June QSO Party (also known as The June VHF Contest). It is a great opportunity to get on the air and try out the VHF bands. In particular, 6 Meters usually has some fun sporadic-e propagation during the contest. It is a blast when that band comes alive with signals … Read more
The internet keeps spewing forth a river of bits, some of it actually useful information. Reliable sources tell me that the date for the 2013 Hamcon Colorado has been set: June 28-30 in Estes Park, Colorado. This event is the best hamfest in Colorado and happens every 4 years. (It is the ARRL Rocky Mt … Read more