March 2012 – Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum

Extreme NMO – Subaru, Silver and the 60″ Whip

May 22, 2018March 12, 2012

Daughter asks for 3rd time if Mom knows I'm drilling a hole in the car.

A reinforced Subaru through-hole NMO installation using silver epoxy and a metal plate stiffener accommodates the 62 inch Diamond SG7900A dual-band mobile antenna.

VAQP 2012 – Join in the Fun

March 9, 2012

Fun times await participants in the 2012 Virginia QSO Party. This post links to Official Rules, Information and Past Statistics.

Hawksbill Mtn. APRS Appalachian Trail Test

March 5, 2015March 4, 2012

This is the view as you approach the top of Hawksbill on the only trail.

The Northern Virginia team of Ham Radio operators and companion hikers manned Hawksbill Mountain for the 2011 Appalachian Trail Golden Packet event. Gear included a Kenwood D710 with Green Light Lab GPS, 2m Collinear J-Pole and a 70cm collinear J-Pole.