Field Day 2021
My after action review for Field Day 2021 where I operated QRP using battery and solar
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You Can’t Lose If You Aren’t Trying to Win
This past weekend was the ARRL DX CW contest. I have been attending the CWOps’ CW Academy and have been steadily progressing in CW skill and speed. One of the tools used in the class is RufzXP which provides practice copying calls at high speed. Another tool, MorseRunner, similarly provides contest-like practice. After using both… Read More »
Winter Field Day 2021 – QRP Outdoors
I decided to set up outdoors and operate QRP using the Icom IC-705 and only run on battery. I wanted to simulate a situation where I would need to set up a minimal portable station and get on the air quickly. My plan was to set up a 20m/40m dipole using a portable mast, and… Read More »
ARRL Field Day 2020
I decided to try to operate during Field Day this year. My two goals, in keeping with the spirit of firld day, were: Operate to simulate real-world disaster conditions (Under emergency power, outdoors, minimal equipment, field expedient antenna deployment) To demonstrate and generate interest in amateur radio to my nephews. Set-up In keeping with my… Read More »