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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A clean haircut. 😎
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Me stuffing my face from the family get-together.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Never fracture your tailbone. Trust me on this one.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
SKCC WES is going on if you're into CW.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Nothing is being heard on any bands.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Not what I wanted to wake up to after a bad storm.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A new shiny.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
15m exploded briefly. 😳 16 FT8 Notables were. Chile, Argentina, and Hawaii. Time to rest.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I got a few in today. 4 CW 2 FT8 1 SSB
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Early Dr appointment split my morning. After I got home, the bands were wrecked. 😔 3 CW, and I'm happy with that. 👍🏼
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Tried a lot of modes today. 4 CW, including Jim @N4JAW I even tried SSB. That was a strike out. I didn't even want to mess with FT4/FT8. Sunnier days are ahead. 🤞🏽
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
It wasn't a productive day on CW. 20m washed out, and the upper bands were a wasteland. 1 CW 12 FT8, including: Chile, Indonesia, and the Ukraine.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The grandog in for visit.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
With these band conditions, I might as well go mow the lawn with a pair of scissors. ✂️
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I really like this little battery. Over 3 days and 9+ hours of operating @ 20W, my G90 still showed 12.7v. You can say I'm a TalentCell fan. 5 🌟
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The last two portable op pictures.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Portable ops from the lake house with Trixie the ham radio dog.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
At the lake house for some R&R. Of course, I brought a radio for HF.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Rough band conditions, but I feel lucky. 1 SKCC 3 CW POTA It's got to improve sometime, right?
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
This morning, something happened to 20 m. I had a +20 over noise invasion from somewhere. It would roll up and down. It's not me. I thoroughly checked my end. Before that happened, I got: 2 CW POTA 4 SKCC. Darn it, I was on a roll. 😔
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Read a quote by an operator to a new CW operator about feeling he's sending too slow. The quote was this: "CW accuracy transcends speed." This is the wisest thing about CW that I've ever read. 🫡
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
2 CW today before the lightning. My goal is always at least one day. Then my body decided to kick my rear end. Standing down for the afternoon.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
There is 0 CW and only 5 FT8. 20m was totally deaf. I can only operate on 30m below 45W. The upper bands were full of QSB. I'm not looking forward to solar minimum.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A decent morning on the bands. 👌🏽 6 CW 9 FT8 DX: Costa Rica, Italy, Peru, S. Africa, Spain, and Sweden.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Olivia 8/250 fishing.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
15 FT8 today. It was like pulling teeth. Argentina, France, Germany, and Mexico for DX.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
My total for the day before I had to shut down again. ⛈️ 5 POTA CW 5 POTA FT8 I think I'm done for the day. ☺️
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Ugly! 😫
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I'm pondering if I need a vertical just for 20m. 🤔
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I feel successful even with the bad band conditions. FT8 was hard to come by. 1 CW 14 FT8 (No DX) We'll see how tomorrow looks. 👌🏼
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
It's better to be heard than ignored. ☺️
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I have grown weary of calling CQ over and over, being heard coast to coast, and even into Europe. 2 hours should be enough to manage 1 contact across the bands. I'm starting to think that I need a very long radio break. My frustration meter is topped out.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
1 CW. I was heard coast to coast across 3 bands by the RBN, and I called CQ for over 2 hours. Only 1 taker. 😢
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
15 FT8 contacts, and it was painfully slow to get them. I grew tired and stopped. At least I got two new countries to add to on way to 100. I'm sitting at 93 different countries.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Rain and thunderstorms all weekend. I unplugged last night before bed. Rather be safe and stay that way this weekend. Bummer...
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
I had a small window in the bands before they went south. 7 CW I had a nice run of SKCC contacts.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Rough day. 3 CW 12 FT4/FT8 9 DX. I gave up.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The bands were all over. It started out great and just disappeared across the bands. 9 Total CW. Back at it tomorrow. 😊
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
What a fight with the bands today. I came away with 6 CW contacts before my hand quit.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Define frustration: You're being heard from coast to coast, and no one answers your CW CQ.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A good morning on the bands. 7 CW 10 FT4/FT8 6 (DX)
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
This is me this morning.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
8 CW contacts today.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
After some good advice on the dangers of lithium ion batteries, I bought a different battery. I call this the "Walt battery" recommended by @SaltyWaltHudson on his YouTube channel. I will use this for my portable G90 operating.
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
My portable station is complete with the arrival of the slow boat with my antenna. 😊
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Well, I had to go digital to get a contact. 🥴
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qrper.bsky.social @qrper.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Pebble HF: An Ultra-Affordable QRP Radio Kit with Big Potential! Yesterday, Mike and Becky of the Ham Radio Duo on YouTube introduced a new product they’ve been quietly developing behind the scenes for quite some time: the Pebble HF. In short, it’s an incredibly affordable radio kit—one that…
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Pebble HF: An Ultra-Affordable QRP Radio Kit with Big Potential!
Yesterday, Mike and Becky of the Ham Radio Duo on YouTube introduced a new product they’ve been quietly developing behind the scenes for quite some time: the Pebble HF. In short, it’s an incredibly affordable radio kit—one that almost anyone can build and, importantly, almost anyone can afford. A Community-Driven Project The Pebble HF was born out of passion from…
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NF5R @ai5ef.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
7 Total CW. It was a slug-fest on the bands. #geostorm.
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