Tech License Class – Final Call

We have a few seats open for the Technician License Class. Pass this along to anyone interested in getting their ham radio license.   – Bob K0NR Monument, Colorado Saturday Oct 15 and Saturday Oct 22 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2011 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1 Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association … Read more

2011 Fall TechFest

Announcing the 2011 Fall TechFest Sponsored by the 285 TechConnect Club Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check in: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Schedule of Workshops (order and topic may vary) 9:00 – 9:50 Amateur Digital TV – Dr. Glenn Adams, NØGNR 10:00 – 10:50 DX-pedition : Zimbabwe – Roger Krautkremer, KØYY … Read more

Great Time with the Colorado QSO Party

I had a great time working the Colorado QSO Party ham radio contest on Saturday.  This is your typical state QSO party where the rules favor working Colorado stations with an emphasis on activating Colorado counties. I operated from our cabin located in the somewhat rare Park County, using my new FT-950. I am still … Read more

Visit to the TWiT Ham Shack

I’ve been blogging here and there about the TWiT Network’s Ham Nation show. I kept thinking that one of these days, I should pop into the TWiT Brick House Studio in Petaluma, CA for a look. I often travel to Santa Rosa for business, flying into San Francisco International Airport and driving up Highway 101 right … Read more

Announcing: Colorado FM Sprint

The Colorado FM Sprint Sponsored by:  The Colorado VHF Group (KØYB) and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association (WØTLM) Direct any questions to k0yb@qsl.net Rules and FAQ are posted on the KØYB web site. Saturday – September 10, 2011 This contest is held concurrently with the ARRL September VHF QSO Party, with compatible rules and … Read more

Radio Fun on Mt Antero

My favorite radio partner (and wife), Joyce K0JJW, and I climbed up Mt Antero for the Colorado 14er Event.  See my post announcing the event here. We got up at O’Dark thirty on the morning of the event and drove the Jeep Wrangler up the 4WD road to Mt Antero. This road got us to … Read more