ABOUT THIS

This blog is about my activities on amateur radio from my retirement location in Qulin, MO. I am active on 80m thru 6m (with the exception of 60m) with 95+% utilizing the digital FT4 and FT8 modes (FTx)
I upload to LoTW and Club Log at the end of every session on the air. I QSL 100% for all non-W/VE QSO's via the bureau - which I do once a year. W/VE are replied to direct - NO SASE required but appreciated. I do not upload to eQSL or QRZ.com

UTC Time

Current UTC Time in Qulin, MO :

My Info

Amateur Extra - Licensed Since 1977
GMRS - WSJF-207

DX Marathon

Current DX Marathon Status
As of: 15-SEP-2025
Entities: 142
Zones: 38
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Score: 180

Club Log


NOTE: DXCC totals on ClubLog do not reflect my legacy credits at ARRL DXCC Desk.
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Equipment

EQUPMENT ROSTER
HF - Icom IC-718 / mAT-180H Tuner / ~40w on FTx
Portable/QRP - HF/50MHz - Yaesu FT818 / 6w on FTx

ANTENNAS
All Bands - Vertical Mobile (Ham Sticks)

POTA Stats

Monday, August 4, 2025

DXCC Trident Information On ARRL Web Page - My Thoughts

 Here is the information on this award.  There is no certificate offered, just a $95 plaque.  In looking at the rules, it pretty much allows contacts from 1976 forward to now.

To be honest, this smells like a "cash grab" to sell a plaque for something that a whole lot of DXers/contesters have already qualified for.  Heck, I am 36 CW entity confirmations away from qualifying myself, and I basically took a couple decades off ham radio.

If they would have offered a $20 Certificate, I would strongly consider trying for it - but not at $95!  So, I will not be pursuing it at all.

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