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My projects

Amateur Radio, Astronomy, Astrophotography

On this blog you will find things that I am working on.

  1. Set up a home position (Parking Position) for my Advance VX Mount.

  2. Get PTZOptics movie camera working.  Got it going next step streaming.

  3. Get StarSense working

  4. Work on Amateur Radio portable operation. 

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Nov
28

K-8010 #34

Happy thanksgiving everyone. A ham friend came up Southport to show me a radio he is selling Lab599QRP radio for $900 if anyone is interested. Message me for info. I also had a quick activation of NC K-8010 McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery #34 1 CW and 9 phone contacts. We experimented with a couple…

Oct
07

NC K-8010 #31 Working Australia twice on 10 meters

  NC K-8010 #31 Working Australia twice on 10 meters The number of QSO’s were short but the distance made up for it. This is a park I have activated with Parks on the Air program for 31 times. The number of QSO’s were down but the distance was up!   Working Australia with a…

Oct
06

TN K-6257 Natural Bridge State Natural Area

TN K-6257 Natural Bridge State Natural Area Two new parks in a day! This is unusual for me but when my brother in law invited me to Tennessee I had to map out the parks to visit I found 5 but I think I better be happy with four while I am here.  Today I…

Oct
06

TN K-5493 Franklin-Marion State Forest

POTA Adventure Tennessee Sunday Park 2 K-5493 Franklin-Marion State Forest  I chose to use my MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M 13 contacts. Successful activation    

Oct
06

TN K-3941 Grundy Forest State Natural Area

TN K-3941 Grundy Forest State Natural Area   First time here for me my 55th park IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Short HF Mobile Ham-tenna 20, 15 success It was slow activation but successful my second  TN park. The park was crowded so I didn’t feel comfortable at the picnic area 12 contacts. Finally…

Oct
06

TN K-2977 South Cumberland State Park

TN K-2977 South Cumberland State Park It was interesting operating POTA being in a different state.  One of my loyal hunters W0CGC said he only used 43 watts to reach me since I was on his side of the mountain.  I really appreciate my host my brother in law inviting me to come down. He…

Sep
12

NC K-6934 #11 Pee Dee River State Game Land

NC K-6934 #11 Pee Dee River State Game Land What a morning! And at first I didn’t want to go.  Everything went perfect only 4 throws using the strong arm method. IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M In the videos you will hear tips on…

Sep
10

K-8010 #29

I believe I had a record stay at this park. I operated almost 4 hours.  After I made sure I got my activation in (10 contacts) I was able to relax. I used my MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M & IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver.  I had a couple of DX contacts Scotland and an…

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