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Ian K5ZM

@k5zm_

Perpetual HF guest op; time-hampered sat rover; AMSAT grid sniper. PhD in social distancing. I rove the same way I cache -solo.

Katılım Eylül 2014
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Ian K5ZM
Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
(Gonna pin this. Who knows.. might just work.) ISO: BaMaTech TP-III paddles in mint to good condition. Prefer a domestic transaction, but might consider something international. Tnx.
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Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
@_N9GO Indeed. It's not the (operator behavior on the) linear birds I'm wondering about, but rather the FM birds.
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Zach N9GO
Zach N9GO@_N9GO·
@k5zm_ The last time I worked a linear sat was nearly 2 years ago and it was really smooth. I think the fact that it requires a bit more coordination to make contacts helps in reducing the usual crowd you'd find on FM. I believe its probably still fine.
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Ian K5ZM
Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
I've not been active on FM sats for quite some time. (Yeah, I know. The same could be said for the linear sats, but that's for another post). As such, a question: have we learned to improve our operating standards, or is it the same zoo just on the newer birds?
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Sean Borgerson
Sean Borgerson@BorgersonS·
SOTA satellite S2S w/ @VA3VGR on FO-29. QSOs with @KE9AJ @N2FYA_John N0GVK @WD5GRW & KI7QEK. Thx chasers!! 🛰️🌎 - 73 KK7OVF (Mt Hood, Mt Adams, Mt Saint Helens, & tonight's log)
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Joe 🎙
Joe 🎙@KE9AJ·
@k5zm_ That brackish water should make some really good ground plane for a vertical.
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Ian K5ZM
Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
Batteries are going critical so calling it a(nother) day at the bay. Have decided -perhaps foolishly- that I’m gonna Kilo this place. 360ish Qs already in the bag. Don’t think I’ll put a time limit on it, though.
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Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
@KE9AJ Tnx! Curiosity got the better of me so I did some digging. This part of Wilapa Bay is described as a 'saltwater/brackish estuary'. I'll take it!! Might look at beefin' up the radial system before too long.
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Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
Oof…glad I’m in the Miata!
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Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
@KE9AJ @dtabor Yup! Ya timed the waves of QSB just right. You were loud when you were ‘in’.
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Joe 🎙@KE9AJ·
@dtabor @k5zm_ I’ve been listening for you, Ian, but no propagation from Illinois to your park sadly…
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Ian K5ZM
Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
Tnx QSO, Phil @AK8CW Was that on your 891?
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Ian K5ZM@k5zm_·
Yes, please. SXM blessed me with 3 of my faves while on the way to the bay this AM: ‘Closed Eyes in a Dust Storm’ -Desert Dwellers ‘The Unknown’ -Art Patience ‘Pure Essence’ -Maneesh DeMoor
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Michael KJ5Z
Michael KJ5Z@KJ5Z_Michael·
SO-50 03:19z - Thanks to @VA3VGR for FM15. New Grid! One and done, but still fun. 73!
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KRo 🇺🇦@JA9KRo·
@k5zm_ FB! Before call u 559 but QSB sig down but came back (^^) Cu next 73. Kaoru
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