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

Tree is Down!

 Well, the tree has been taken down, but all of the debris won't be removed for another day or two - so I can't park the car in its normal spot.  I experimented with the Buddistick and the results were OK - but I didn't want to leave the whole rig out overnight.  So will try a different idea today using the ground spike I made over a year ago (that I have never used) and the 20m Ham Stick.  Will make some radials and see where that goes.

UPDATE

That worked fairly well - not as good as the car mounting, but pretty good.  Of course, the band could be a bit on the soft side as well.


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