Journal
Worked Some New Ones
Apr 23, 2019
This past weekend was a great one for DX at ARS W0JRM. The Loop has been working FB, and the DX was rolling in. Worked three new DX entities; Israel (4Z5LA), Kuwait (9K2NO), and Norway (LA1MFA).
Loop Antenna Update (3 of... whatever)
Jan 18, 2019
The loop antenna has been up for a while now and I have to say, I'm really impressed. I can load up on just about every band. For some reason it doesn't like 80m, but the tuner can get it under 3:1
500' Loop Antenna Is Up! (2 of ?)
Sep 25, 2018
A few weeks back I started on a loop antenna. Partly out of a lifelong fascination with the concept, partly out of trying to eliminate the horrible noise my G5RV picked up. HF was almost
Started on a loop (1 of ?)
Jul 1, 2018
Finally getting around to putting up a loop antenna. Given the size of my property and number of trees for support, I liberally guestimate I should be able to get at least 300’ in the air, at
Field Day Passed, Working on Antennas
Jun 24, 2018
Another ARRL Field Day is in the books. I didn't do much, but I managed to log a couple contacts in the hour I played around on 20m. Cranked the keyer up to 35wpm to keep up, but had to
It's April, and it's Cold.
Apr 7, 2018
It's April 6. It should be warm. The tulips should be up. Nature should be moving on to the next phase in its annual cycle of events. Instead it is 5 degrees outside. It's cold.