Allen Le Vie

I started a weekly project called The Tangible Age—making real things in a digital-heavy world. Each week I try a hands-on skill and share what I learn. Follow along if you like building, learning, and creating. thetangilbleage.substack.com

Yesterday's SOTA actiavtion (W7M/LM-166) was a true Montanan 2-point soul crusher.   ~1500' climb in about a mile. 45 QSOs; 40m, 20m, and 15m. Always great to get some DX in the log. Thanks F4WBN, and EA7GV! Great day to be on a summit. 73!

I am completely humbled for being recognized as Ham of the Year from my local radio club. Just over a year ago I made my first contact from Wake Island. It was a wild ride and I was honored to be able to share Wake with the world. Be open to opportunities.

Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area, double SOTA activation trip report. Some well earned points on a 13.5 mile adventure with no one else in sight all day. SOTA-up! kh7al.site/gates-double-s…

@KC1MMC Perhaps. Not this guy. Currently relaxing by a lake in Montana.

@KH7AL Shot in the dark, I know an island POTA park about to be activated on CW. Around in the next hour ish?

Who in Vermont wants to try a POTA Park-to-Park with Wake Island? I'm not big on award chasing but this has been bugging me for a while...

Mount Baldy (W7M/HB-027) activation today (8-pts) put me over 900 SOTA points. SOTA Goat is in reach, finally, after 12 years.

Well, that’s a wrap. I’ve accepted a position for a job at home in Montana. Wake Island was an amazing experience for me, largely thanks to our ham radio community. 73, Allen ~ KH7AL

I have enjoyed my time at home and finally got around to getting a dozen or so /KH9 QSL cards in the mail. Many more to follow soon. 73 ~ KH7AL

Next up: 20 July ~ 19:00 - 22:00 UTC, 15m FT8, Super Fox, then changing to F/H. 21.091 if available. 73, KH7AL/KH9

60m is alluding me... Transceiver is not wanting to tune up tonight. Going to switch to 17m FT8 instead... sorry.

I have never made a 60m contact before. Hoping to change that tonight. 5.357 FT8, 19 July ~0800 UTC.

@kc10it Yes, all UTC. I always upload to POTA as well. Hope to hear you

@KH7AL Are these times local? UTC? Will any of these count as POTA as well? Will try hard to add Wake to my log on SSB. Thanks!

Wake Island sked 03 July ~ 07:00 – 11:00, 20m SSB 04 July ~ 07:00 – 09:00, 17m SSB 06 July ~ 07:00 – …?, 17m FT8 Fox/Hound 06 July ~ 20:00 – …?, 20m SSB 08 July ~ 16:30 – 19:00, 17m FT8 Fox/Hound 09 July ~ 16:30 – 19:00, 17m CW + kh7al.site/kh9-upcoming-a…

Not only are coconuts nutritious, I just discovered you can also use them to launch antennas up in trees. 15m CW @ 01:30 UTC. 73

Getting ready for 17m FT8 Super Fox. 18.095. Good morning NA/SA. Up all night if conditions allow. 73!

Just passed 15,000 QSOs from Wake Island! Thank you! kh7al.site/ft8-super-fox-…

The band is looking good for 30m FT8 "SuperFox" tonight, after a week of wild conditions. 10.131 if available. kh7al.site/kh9-upcoming-a…

With the DeltaFlex pointed NW, 15m kept on rolling last night. I was up WAY past my bedtime but it was worth it for 384 FT8 contacts.

Nearly 1400 QSOs made on FT 8 (f/h) yesterday between 20m and 17m 😵‍💫. Yikes! 12m SSB is on deck this morning after breakfast. 🍳