Almost 3/4 of the way to DXCC ...

At least according to QRZ.com.  LoTW says I have 62 for mixed modes.
I will take whatever I can get...Hi Hi


73,

W2RWL

Station Upgrade

Welp, just upgraded the inside of the shack once again. Got rid of the big transformer Astron Power Supply for a lighter quieter and more powerful MFJ-4275MV switching supply. Boy did this make a big difference on my noise levels on HF. I also added the MD-100 Desk Mic and the FH-02 Remote Module. Been getting good audio reports with the MD-100. Still learning the remote. I also added to Jim and my portable set-up. Got a new LiPo 20Ah battery and utillity box. We will pair this with the Yaesu FT-857D and the Buddi-Pole Deluxe kit. Later on down the line, we will add different antennas and batteries. Here are some pics:

73,

Having fun on 20 Meters

Well, me and my 991A and Endfed antenna are doing well on 20M. Made a contact with a portable station in Netherlands this morning. Band conditions were not great, but snagged him on the first try.

73,

RuggedSpot hotspot

Got the hotspot a while ago, and have been fooling with it. Sometimes DMR is frustrating. Now that DMR-Marc has died (I think), hopefully everyone will be on the same page with the Brandmeister system. Seems like some Talk Groups got renumbered in the last update of my radio anyway...I will have to hook it up to the computer and see what is going on. I normally hang out on TAC 310-312, or on the Upstate, NY Talk Groups.... Hope to hear you there!

73,

DMR is a lot of fun!

Digital Mobile Radio:

  It is crisp, it is clean, it is FUN!...When it works right. Like any other mode, DMR has its ups and downs. It took me about 2 weeks of studying codeplugs before I understood how they worked. Now I am modifying settings and operating like a champ. Jim (N2MGU) and I are just waiting for our Rugged Spot to arrive, and then we will be having even more fun.
  Find us mostly on Upstate and NAT 3100 ...

Rob - W2RWL

73!