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A Technician Is Born
I passed the Technician exam at the MDARC meeting in Lafayette! I am officially a ham. I’ll be back next month to take the General exam. Here I am with the Volunteer Examiners after passing. Great...
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My First Radio(s)
My new HT radios have arrived from HRO: The Kenwood TH-D72A and Icom IC-92AD. I’ve turned them on and off a bunch of times but am too afraid to do anything else. These handy-talkies are dual-band:...
View ArticleDE KJ6QGP
It’s official. The FCC has assigned me my new call sign: KJ6QGP. I immediately applied for a vanity call sign.
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W6TWT
My vanity call sign, W6TWT, became official today! Thanks to Bob Heil K9EID, Gordo West WB6NOA, and Tracy at w5yi.org for their help in securing an amazing call sign. (FCC ULS Listing) I’ve registered...
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HAMnation
Starting today and every Tuesday from here on out, I’ll be joining Gordon West WB6NOA and Bob Heil K9EID on HAM Nation, TWiT’s show for amateur radio enthusiasts. We broadcast live at 6p Pacific/9p...
View ArticleTemporary Antennas Are Up
Last Saturday members of the Redwood Empire DX club under the direction of ARRL Section Chief, Bill Hillebrand KH6GJV, installed temporary antennas on the roof of the TWiT Brick House Studios to...
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Party At The Ham Shack
CQ CQ CQ Calling all hams! We’re having an open house at our new TWiT Brick House Studios August 20 and 21 and you’re invited. A special event station will be active on 40 and 20 meters afternoon and...
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Radio Day
I am so grateful to Ray Novak of Icom for bringing us three incredible radios and configuring them for my first QSO. And to Mike Dorrough, David Jennings, and Bill Smith for the amazing restored 1961...
View ArticleFirst Contact
I made my first ham contact last night on the Ham Nation show. Man was I nervous. Fortunately I had three 25+ year to coach me. Matt KE6LPO of the Redwood Empire DXers was driving down the street...
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General Leo
Back to the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club tonight to take the General exam, which I passed thanks to Gordo West WB6NOA’s great study materials. I can now officially navigate the HF waters with my CSCE...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Technician Is Born
I passed the Technician exam at the MDARC meeting in Lafayette! I am officially a ham. I’ll be back next month to take the General exam. Here I am with the Volunteer Examiners after passing. Great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My First Radio(s)
My new HT radios have arrived from HRO: The Kenwood TH-D72A and Icom IC-92AD. I’ve turned them on and off a bunch of times but am too afraid to do anything else. These handy-talkies are dual-band:...
View ArticleDE KJ6QGP
It’s official. The FCC has assigned me my new call sign: KJ6QGP. I immediately applied for a vanity call sign.
View ArticleClik here to view.
W6TWT
My vanity call sign, W6TWT, became official today! Thanks to Bob Heil K9EID, Gordo West WB6NOA, and Tracy at w5yi.org for their help in securing an amazing call sign. (FCC ULS Listing) I’ve registered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HAMnation
Starting today and every Tuesday from here on out, I’ll be joining Gordon West WB6NOA and Bob Heil K9EID on HAM Nation, TWiT’s show for amateur radio enthusiasts. We broadcast live at 6p Pacific/9p...
View ArticleTemporary Antennas Are Up
Last Saturday members of the Redwood Empire DX club under the direction of ARRL Section Chief, Bill Hillebrand KH6GJV, installed temporary antennas on the roof of the TWiT Brick House Studios to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Party At The Ham Shack
CQ CQ CQ Calling all hams! We’re having an open house at our new TWiT Brick House Studios August 20 and 21 and you’re invited. A special event station will be active on 40 and 20 meters afternoon and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Radio Day
I am so grateful to Ray Novak of Icom for bringing us three incredible radios and configuring them for my first QSO. And to Mike Dorrough, David Jennings, and Bill Smith for the amazing restored 1961...
View ArticleFirst Contact
I made my first ham contact last night on the Ham Nation show. Man was I nervous. Fortunately I had three 25+ year to coach me. Matt KE6LPO of the Redwood Empire DXers was driving down the street...
View ArticleClik here to view.
General Leo
Back to the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club tonight to take the General exam, which I passed thanks to Gordo West WB6NOA’s great study materials. I can now officially navigate the HF waters with my CSCE...
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