Here's my #introduction to hams.social! I moved from mastodon.radio to my own self hosted server then to here. The fun of maintaining the server wore off. Anyway my interests are:

#KitBuilding (currently QMX)
#3dPrinting
#3dDesign
#POTA
#Portable ham radio
digital modes like #ft8 #js8 #psk31
#CWOps
#MoreseCode

to name a few. I'll be posting mainly pics of POTA activations and kits I'm working on. Maybe some cats. I look forward to settling in to my new fedi-home!

I FINALLY checked in to the Ohio Slow Net tonight. was REALLY REALLY REALLY rough. I learned #MoreseCode before the internet, and I must have wired my paddle wrong. I learned with the paddles BACKWARD. then, I took a 20 year break from #AmateurRadio .. So i am working on relearning to send the correct way.
The second i got on the air, by brain flipped.
but i was able to check in!
Gonna try again tomorrow..

Nice weather on Stage Benchmark W6/SD-307 in Anza Borrego. Not pictured: removal of cholla cactus from leg with pliers (multiple times) #sota #hamradio #solarcycle25 #moresecode

#hamradio, #morse, #DX, #moresecode

2023 Amateur Radio Activity Challenge List - [tiny.cc/ham-chall]

#hamradio, #morse, #DX, #moresecode "CQ DX Marathon- A Year-long Competition" Mark Wohlschlegel , WC3W. Join us live via Zoom Wed Dec 14th, 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific / 02:00 UTC- http://www.ratpac.us/zoom

One of the most active U.S. #pota #parksontheair hunters Gary #W5GDW helped me break in the #putikeeg #straightkey today. This key is smooth, just the right torque, shifts easily, rugged, no adjustments needed. I just fasten my seatbelt & off I went. Couldn't tighten down knee board to bike rack but even on my thigh, key was stable & despite the cold sending was easy. Not sure I'd recommend for new #straightkey #CW #moresecode operators but experienced #CWops BAM! #amateurradio #hamradio