I like women a little taller and with a big butt.
This is my ham goal for this year: CW POTA. The CW is coming slow though.
Thanks!
Here is what I use for Hamsat comms: https://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/alaskanarrow.html
Thanks. That's a much nicer antenna than the one I have.
I do it manually and use sat tracker. I will set out a compass roe on the ground in paint as a quick reference and I have a magnetic angle finder as an inclinometer. Has worked well for the past 10+ years for a field day contact/bonus.
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Not much point in hiding. The FAA posts my address online in two databases, Maryland shows your address in its real estate tax records, and my location is displayed on a map when I do APRS or D-Stars.
It only took 2 hours to renew my Tech License using not 1 but 2 FCC databases Core and FAA to achomplish this feat and then on the the 3rd payment site. Communications and basic Website design are not a strong FCC strong points. I am beginning to undstand why it takes SpaceX so long for FCC permits etc. :-)
That's kinda what the Technician's course is supposed to do. It goes over the basics of "what is radio", how they work, how they are regulated and how to effectively communicate using them. The test is to test your knowledge on those subjects, not just have a hurdle.
Some clubs offer 'Technician' level courses either in person or via Zoom <spit>. This 'Tech class', as Jim points out below, IS the beginner course and can be very useful.
The Field Day suggestion is an excellent idea. Good opportunity to get hands on and learn practical operations. You can even operate a radio under supervision of a licensed operator.
Congrats!
You cut the grass real short, lay the radials on the ground and hold them to the ground with biodegradable staples every 6ft or so. Once the grass gets to growing in the spring the grass will actually kind of pull the radial tight to the ground and you can forget about them. They will be tight enough to the ground you can mow over them and such with no issues. Electrically, they don't have to make good ground contact but you want them as tight to the ground as possible so they don't cause mowing problems.
| I have recently been given the OK to move forward with the sale of the 4' FIberglass poles! Attached is a form to fill out letting me know who is interested. If you have any questions, please let me know |
| SK Estate Sale: Fiberglass Poles (4 ft. Military Masts, Used) |
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