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Hamlib project recent actvity
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Hamlib Git commits
- Migrate tentec README 18 Jun 2022
- Debugging README error on github build 18 Jun 2022
- Migrate README in kylix 18 Jun 2022
- Add README back 18 Jun 2022
- Update index.doxygen to README.md 18 Jun 2022
- Debugging README in github build 18 Jun 2022
- Update index.doxygen for github build 18 Jun 2022
- Debugging github README problem 18 Jun 2022
- fix windows makefile 18 Jun 2022
- Merge pull request #1069 from cjtheham/master 18 Jun 2022
ARRL
- New Treasurer John Sager, WJ7S, Says ARRL a Perfect Match 25 Jun 2022
- ARRL to Host LIVE Video from W1AW for Field Day 25 Jun 2022
- 2022 ARRL Field Day Weekend -- Are You Ready? 25 Jun 2022
- The K7RA Solar Update 24 Jun 2022
- Phil Salas, AD5X, Wins the May 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award 21 Jun 2022
- 2022 W1AW and K6KPH Field Day Bulletin Schedule 20 Jun 2022
Category Archives: Amateur Radio
N0NB at 21
Me? No, I’m somewhat older than 21. Dearie me! It was 21 years ago today that N0NB became an active callsign in the FCC database assigned to me. My callsign for the prior 15 years of KA0RNY was thus retired … Continue reading
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Running N1MM+ logger with Wine on Debian Buster
I’m certainly not the first to attempt to run the popular N1MM Logger+ contest logging program on Linux through Wine. I do think that I’m one of the few (NF8M, W2NRL (thanks to both of you for putting your experiences … Continue reading
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A personal milestone and a look back
35 years ago on November 4, 1983 a somewhat nondescript government envelope arrived in the mail box. It was from the FCC and was the fulfillment of a dream. It was a Novice class amateur radio license issued in my … Continue reading
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4 State QRP Group Bayou Jumper (Paraset inspired QRP XCVR)
Just before Christmas the 4 State QRP Group announced that a new kit is available, dubbed the Bayou Jumper. From its introductory page: “Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear” and build the Bayou Jumper. The name … Continue reading
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Compiling WSJT-X 1.7.0 on Devuan Jessie
The latest version of WSJT-X, 1.7.0, was released on 19 December, 2016. I found that the available Debian formatted package would not install as it is biult for Ubuntu 16.04.1 (and variants) which has a newer version of Qt5 on … Continue reading
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My first introduction to amateur radio
It was early 1977 as I recall, probably just after New Years, I was 13, CB was big in the popular culture and I wished to be able to take part but a CB at the time was just too … Continue reading
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Running Electraft utilities on Linux amd64 and multiarch
At this time the Elecraft utilities for Linux are only available as i386 32 bit precompiled binaries. Other architectures such as amd64 or armhf (Raspberry Pi) must use another means, if possible. The Debian Linux distribution and its derivatives (Ubuntu, … Continue reading
Marshall County ARC Field Day featured in ARRL Midwest Division newsletter
It’s actually a rare occasion that I check out things like the ARRL Midwest Division newsletter. A week and a half ago I did so for the first time in a long while (shameful, I know), and found, to my … Continue reading
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Netiquette
In this post “netiquette” will refer to the way we conduct ourselves on amateur radio ARRL National Traffic System affiliated traffic nets, not the Internet version. Amateur radio traffic nets, particularly ones conducted in a phone mode, attract a number … Continue reading
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Hams we are!
An oft asked question, particularly from newcomers to amateur radio, is the origin of the name ham as applied to our hobby. Many explanations have been offered over the years but none have been as credible to me as this … Continue reading
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