Category Archives: Ham Radio

CQ CQ CQ: #ZedNet – Provocative idea – FSSP… SSPX… INSTITUTE… ETC. … you would do well to do this.

Today I’m chatting with the fellow who runs Federated (see HERE) who has also obtained his Extra license and is doing fun SotA things and QRP with a very cool transceiver… I want one.  If anyone out there is not using … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #ZedNet NOTE

Just an FYI… today I had a quick contact with WB0YLE over AllStarLink and over Echolink. Yes, the idea is to get things fired up again.  I’ll try to leave one of the modes on for awhile during the day.  … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #ZedNet NOTE and fun Ham Radio TRIVIA about Vatican Radio

Fellow ZedNetsters, I am at a bit of a loss. The various components of ZedNet stopped talking to each other (Echolink, DMR, AllStar, WiresX). WB0YLE was doing some work on them but seems not to have solved the problem. Also, … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet NOTE

We haven’t had a ZedNet meetup for a couple of weeks because of technical problems.  The different components of the Net were not talking to each other. Today I spent a little time giving “signal reports” to WB0YLE who is … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 15 Jan ’23 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Here’s a notice about ZedNet for Sunday 15 Jan ’23 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). NB: During last week I had problems with ALLSTAR. We took a break over the “holidays”. Zednet exists on the… Yaesu System Fusion … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 18 Dec ’22 – 4th Sunday of Advent

Here’s a notice about ZedNet for Sunday 18 Dec ’22 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). Last week we had 11 check-ins.  There were some glitches, but it was working.  I experimented with three modes, DMR, Echolink (which … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 11 Dec ’22 – 3rd Sunday of Advent

Here’s a notice about ZedNet for Sunday 4 Dec ’22 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). Last week we had 11 checkins.  There were some glitches, but it was working.  I experimented with three modes, DMR, Echolink (which … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 4 Dec ’22 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Fellow hams, it is time to revive ZedNet. Here’s a notice about ZedNet for Sunday 4 Dec ’22 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). Last week we had 10 checkins. There were some glitches, but it was working. … Read More

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LOOK! UP IN THE SKY!

I read at Spaceweather.com … MORNING PLANET SHOW: For the first time in almost 20 years, five naked-eye planets have lined up in the morning sky in order of their distance from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. This week the … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio and Apostolic Pardon converge

From a reader… I was the gentleman that called you in February and thanked you for harping on getting the Apostolic Pardon for the dying. I did that for my father, Daniel, and left a message after he passed. You … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 10 April ’22 – Palm Sunday

Fellow hams, here’s a reminder about ZedNet for Sunday 10 April ’22 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). We now have the site running:  http://zednet.xyz Zednet exists on the… Yaesu System Fusion (Wires-X) “room” 28598, and 83466 which … Read More

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Miscellaneous observations

A few interesting stories… First, call about a long distance call.  HERE   In 1977 Voyager 1 was sent to the outer edge of the solar system.   In November, NASA wanted try to extend the probe’s life by doing a course … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: Ham Radio – #ZedNet reminder – 13 February ’22

Fellow hams, here’s a reminder about ZedNet for Sunday 13 February ’22 – evening at 2000h EST. (0100h ZULU Monday). We now have the site running:  http://zednet.xyz Zednet exists on the… Yaesu System Fusion (Wires-X) “room” 28598, and 83466 which … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ – A life saved through #HamRadio

Thinking about Ham Radio?  You should be. This is an interesting story via Breitbart:

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For your JUST TOO COOL file as well as a preparedness consideration and a nifty Ham Radio note

At ARRL there was an eye-catching title in a list of old posts on the side bar (much like all the titles of my posts on my side bar). HMS Bounty Rescue “Okay…”, quoth I.  “I wasn’t aware that HF … Read More

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“Blessed are the PACE makers.” Make A Plan for Family Communications:

Disasters always happen to other people, until they happen to you. When crunch time comes, comms are important. You need… stop and read that again… YOU NEED a plan. A PACE Plan, or Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency Plan. I … Read More

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ASK FATHER: When the next Carrington Event wipes out the grid, what will happen in our ultramontanist Church of the 21st century? 

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our sun is waking up.  One sunspot let loose half a dozen flares ranging from C-class to M-class over the weekend.  Our magnetic shields are weak and getting weaker.  Barring Divine intervention, it’s only a matter … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #HamRadio – 10 Jan – Sunday ZedNet reminder & Fr. Z makes a suggestion

Here’s a reminder about ZedNet for Sunday 10 Jan ’21 – evening at 2000h EST (0100h ZULU 4 Jan). I hope some of you hams with DMR etc. access will check in! Zednet exists on the Yaesu System Fusion (Wires-X) … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #HamRadio – ZedNet reminder – Sunday 3 Jan ’21 & DIAGRAM of Zednet Interconnect Network

Here’s a reminder about ZedNet for Sunday 3 Jan ’21 – evening at 2000h EST (0100h ZULU 4 Jan). Also, here is something sent by WB0YLE who keeps the pieces of ZedNet together.  A diagram of how it all fits. … Read More

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CQ CQ CQ: #HamRadio – INAUGURAL ZedNet report

We started up our very first ZedNet on Sunday evening at 8PM EST.   We had five check ins. I had a devil of a time connecting (cf. Zuhlsdorf’s Law) because Brandmeister has been making changes for security and… I did … Read More

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