Saturday, February 14, 2015

K1N Worked..onto Va QSO Party prep

I finally worked K1N on 20m today SSB.

I am gathering parts to build a 2m and a 70cm set of moxon antennas to use mobile for the VA QSO Party in March. I plan to go mobile: solo operator, FM phone (2m/70cm), and SSB/Digital HF. Well I hope to do all of that solo Sat, my son may join me some on Sunday.

K1N

Still trying to work K1N

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

VA QSO Party 2015

Today I spoke to members of the Ole VA Hams, KG4NXT and KD4DEE on their repeater.

John informed David and I about the March 2015 VA QSO Party.

I found some interesting, and some dangerous, operating procedures on YouTube from other hams. I don't think its safe to do a QSO and log it on a computer while you are driving people!!

I have a Yaesu FT-60R hand held, I have been looking for more FM capabilities for mobile. Suggestions welcomed for the event.
Welcome to my blog, KK4ZUU.

I started my journey in ham radio when I was younger, but I did not earn my license until 3/2014. In 12/2014 I upgraded to General Class.

I am an ARRL member, I enjoy reading QST in its paper format.

I operate on HF (Voice and Data) with JT65a being my favorite mode on < 5 watts. On 2m/70cm I use local repeaters on occasion to talk to local contacts.

Welcome to my blog!

73,
David kk4zuu