aprs.fi and KML from Google Earth Pro
Using KML files on aprs.fi to track APRS targets on a path using the aprs.fi KML overlay mode.
Posts
Importance of emergency power in amateur radio
Today on our usual Sunday night net (0130 UTC on 146.835MHz PL 131.8 around EN44eb) we experienced a brief power outage in several parts of …
Trinona 2022
Trinona 2022 has come and gone, and with that my first public service event.
Happy and Sad Christmas
Today is Christmas for those of us that celebrate it, and the face of my child this morning was a beacon of light. To those of you that …
Yaesu Factory Service
I would like to start with the fact that I haven’t been a ham for awfully long, since May 2020. I am employed by a multi-national …
NucleoTNC
Recently there was a message in the Winona ARC mailing from Ben that he had some kits (PCB + parts) available for tinkering. I’ve been …
From Technician to General
After passing my Technician exam, I enjoyed messing with VHF/UHF for a bit, until the 2020 ARRL Field Day. My local club, the Winona ARC, …
Skywarn June 28, 2020
Today Skywarn was asked to deploy in Winona County in Minnesota due to a super cell that had potential for bad weather. A Tornado Watch was …
Baofeng UV-5R EX
I purchased this handheld to have an inexpensive handheld while I was at home or out and about. For the money, the unit is okay. Can’t …
Yaesu FTM-7250DR
The day I passed my Technician exam, I purchased a Yaesu FTM-7250DR to use in my car, along with a Diamond MR77 antenna.