covid and hf radios

yes they are flying off the shelves.
out of stock is a common notice you see..
I recently bought a back up IC 7300.
I really miss my FT817nd.
The new 818 looks good but seems like the Collins cw filter is no longer available.
Is this true?
its $170 which is quite steep.
sota offers a digital ssb/cw filter kit for $60 but it requires some modifications to the 818
 not sure I am up for that.....
?????

Long time no post. Bad band conditions

 If you are A QRP operator right now you have extreme patience much more than I.
 The bands are not very good at all ........the qso’s are FT 8 and  FT4 are the only modes guys and gals are able to use

QRP CONTEST ON OCT. 1st

2 hr sprint 2000z - 2200z SSB and CW.
C/O the North Georgia QRP Club.
The Peanut Power Sprint
We need to decide if this will be a group contest (multi) or individuals turning in a group score
See the details on their website

Birds-1 cube sats operational

5 countries worked together to place 5 of these cub sats in orbit.
They were released from the ISS over the weekend and have been
In orbit and operational.
CW beacon, FM voice "song" and data/telemetry are being tramsmitted.
Satview.org and n2yo.com are sites which will help you see when the
"Birds" are near you....

Hay Wagon was LOTS of fun !

FD 2017 -operation Hay Wagon

Hamfest Saturday

The Milford Hamfest was nice.

We saw old friends, and made a few new ones.

The old Ten Tec C22 found a new home, and I

picked up another vibroplex bug for the collection.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and hanging out

under the canopy shade.

Now lets get ready for field day 2017......

JT 65 is a new mode we will get to learn about

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Field Day basic info

call sign:    N8Q

class:   2AB

multiplier:    X 5

Location:   classified

Solar, batteries, wire antennas, ssb/psk31/jt65/cw