My first JS8 contact
Today is dipped my toes into a whole new ham radio digital mode called JS8CALL. I recorded the transcript of the QSO below. As I did not know what I was doing, we did not get to exchange signal reports. What is JS8? JS8Call is a digital amateur radio mode that uses the modified KISS … Read more
Icom 756-Pro
The ICOM IC-756 Pro is a high-performance HF transceiver for amateur radio operators. It was first introduced in 1999 and was one of the most popular transceivers in its class at the time. It has since been discontinued but remains a popular choice for many amateur radio enthusiasts. I owned both the Pro version and … Read more
The Uniden Bearcat HomePatrol
I am seriously looking at buying one of these Uniden Bearcat HomePatrol scanners in the near future. This is state-of-the-art in scanning and I’m impressed with the audio I’ve heard on some YouTube videos. I need a scanner that doesn’t just sit there but likes to be tinkered with. I like eye candy too; I … Read more
6 Meter Activity
I have never worked a single station on 6 meters. I guess I am one of the few… 6 meters has been very active, some really good Es openings the past couple of weeks. Those on the east coast of the U.S. have a good chance of working Europe during opening that direction and it … Read more