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Get your MI-Mini Hotel reservations in, reduced rate ends this week....more KA9JAC 3/18/2024

Awards Posted 3/17/2024 AB7RW 3/17/2024
Many congratulations to Kerry, Ron and Jimmy!! K2MF 3/18/2024
Congrats to all!!! N8HAM 3/18/2024
WOW!! Congrat's to all! N8MD 3/18/2024
Congratulations to Kerry, Ron, and Jimmy! WØGXQ 3/18/2024

Trip posted-more KB6UF 3/17/2024

KL5MH - 2nd JD AD1C 3/17/2024
Thank you, Jim... (more) K2MF 3/17/2024
Sorry Barry, no other info besides his grid square (AP84) AD1C 3/17/2024

will try to run Honolulu Monday and/or Tuesday depending on weather N8KIE 3/17/2024
will try Tuesday N8KIE 3/18/2024

March 21/22 trip KØDEQ 3/17/2024

VA QSO Party KE3VV 3/16/2024
Got last 2 counties from N4CW/M to finish VA K4AMC 3/18/2024

Frustrated- more KB6UF 3/15/2024
More KB6UF 3/16/2024
An X is just an N and an A run together... so just sent an N then quickly an A KE3VV 3/16/2024
Another way to look at "X" is what many of us send for "thank you" which is a "T U" K2MF 3/17/2024
Otr even easier... a T then I then T ... TIT is X or X-rated depending on your POV KE3VV 3/16/2024
Ron I have trouble sending an 8. KC3X 3/16/2024
Some times I have trouble sending an x with all the Arthritis hands. I send an (na) run together KC3X 3/16/2024
Anything close to an X is gold with us! W4SIG 3/16/2024
just a thought NS2N 3/16/2024
You're doing fine, Ron ! We appreciate each and every contact.Don't let the minimal amount of CW mis W8OP 3/16/2024
I also make many CW mistakes sending fast but the CHers understand we are out there to help them p K4YT 3/15/2024
Agh, Ron! Don't be soo hard on yourself....(more) K7REL 3/15/2024
Anything close to an X is gold with us! W4SIG 3/15/2024
Forget the X . . . . my ham friends in High School always called me WØGXQ 3/15/2024
"GQ" :) WØGXQ 3/15/2024
Gentleman's Quarterly? N8HAM 3/16/2024
Hahahahaha! W4SIG 3/15/2024

Run-more KB6UF 3/15/2024

Trip to Kauai, HI posted W4SIG 3/14/2024
hope the weather is better than it was for me. almost constant rain N8KIE 3/17/2024
Believe it or Not....I need every single county on your list for either Nth time or Bingo. K7REL 3/15/2024
Fantastic ! One of my last 2 for Bingo. W8OP 3/14/2024

Mobile trip to Michigan Mini now posted W4SIG 3/14/2024
Couple dozen there I need. Hope conditions are right! N8MD 3/14/2024

FYI, MARAC Board is actively working on both the U... W4SIG 3/14/2024
As someone who has not yet applied for the USACA, ... K4NE 3/16/2024
Good work, folks! On another CQ front the WPX awa... W9OO 3/14/2024

Today’s run-more KB6UF 3/13/2024
Working and Posting - not necessarily paired KE3VV 3/14/2024

very interesting reading during a non-winter winter............ K8OOK 3/13/2024

I'm still SOL trying to work Mobiles on CW N1API 3/13/2024

Phone operations-more KB6UF 3/13/2024

Who worked me in Jefferson mt band and time. Recorder missed it. KB6UF 3/12/2024
NNS2N/// NS2N 3/13/2024
NS2N 2/11 1558z 15m cw 559s NS2N 3/13/2024
W8OP/W8SP W8OP 3/13/2024
Jefferson, MT at 2120z on 14.336. Ur 59, me 55. K7REL 3/13/2024
03/11/2024 K7REL 3/13/2024
KB6UF 14336 KB6UF Jefferson, MT 2118 2024-03-11 KA9JAC 3/13/2024
KE3VV 3/11/24 21:26 17m 18.0915 339 339 KE3VV 3/13/2024
Jefferson, MT 9/17/23, 20m SSB, 2235 59 K4YT 3/13/2024

SORRY FOR SCREW UP TO DAY KB6UF 3/12/2024
No Big Deal, Ron. Tnx for the Counties. K7REL 3/13/2024
Absolutely no need to apologize! These things happen!! It's county hunting. :) K2MF 3/13/2024

Please NOTE on first KB6UF Big Horn MT runs!! (more) K2MF 3/12/2024

New England QSO Party rule changes NUØQ 3/11/2024
And they have 9 multipliers instead of the origina... W4SIG 3/12/2024
Probably because there are 9 "Planning Regions". K2MF 3/12/2024
Here is a little list of CT Planning Regions for your viewing pleasure... (more) K2MF 3/12/2024
Bill, do you happen to have a web site we can reference on the new abbreviations? K2MF 3/12/2024
No, but here are the new abbreviations... NUØQ 3/12/2024
If CT abolished county governments in 1960 ... (more) K2MF 3/13/2024

Anyone still needing Honolulu, HI before I head back to the mainland on 4/12 N8KIE 3/11/2024
Tnx Bob, yes DD.. K8ZZ 3/13/2024
Need 1x3 prefix... NUØQ 3/12/2024
LC for me on CW please W4SIG 3/12/2024
ok will struggle thru cw as I have all day to run prob Monday 18th abt 1900z or later N8KIE 3/15/2024
I need it any mode Bob WØGXQ 3/12/2024
ok sometime after the 15th will call you before I head up to the park above the condo N8KIE 3/12/2024

Thanks to w4ydy I am temp back on the air. Thanks jack for your offer. KC3X 3/11/2024
Way to go Dave/Jack! W4SIG 3/12/2024

Thanks everyone for the IDQP contacts KV7N 3/11/2024

Sorry for my disruptive remote operation on 20m when Ron was in Beaverhead MT. WØGXQ 3/11/2024
Disruption N4RS 3/11/2024

Trip posted for 4/14 to 4/16 for south TX no cw as there is no time to stop and dangerous N8KIE 3/10/2024
I will be home by then just let me know when you are ready for plaq, KB6UF 3/11/2024
my last star in TX will be Webb a little afternoon on 4/15 N8KIE 3/11/2024

Spotting of Carson City, NV AB7RW 3/10/2024
Carson city/more KB6UF 3/10/2024
May not be the best idea... more KA9JAC 3/11/2024
Not sure of rule, I just run them. :):)-more KB6UF 3/11/2024
that's true for my spots of KB6UF on 17 and 15 CW. You should (more) NFØN 3/10/2024
Thanks for the clarification Phil. WØGXQ 3/10/2024

Any comment on ft710 aess N7LFX 3/10/2024

I am off the air for a while: Radio problems KC3X 3/10/2024

Will start run approximately 1300-Z Nye,NV Sunday KB6UF 3/9/2024

Noticed error in transmitted counties book- more KB6UF 3/7/2024
Hey, Ron....Did you try recalculating just for that specific award..... K7REL 3/7/2024
Fixed recal the book. Tnx KB6UF 3/7/2024
Possible reason Logger 2 is not assigning Mobile Diamond transmit credit for a county you have activ N5MLP 3/7/2024
Just trying to get credit for transmitting from Teton mt. KB6UF 3/7/2024
Possible reason Logger 2 is not assigning Mobile Diamond transmit credit for a county you have activ N5MLP 3/7/2024
Teton mt KB6UF 3/7/2024

Trip posted for this coming Sunday as long as the weather gods don't interfere, KB6UF 3/7/2024
Down I -80 towards Reno KB6UF 3/7/2024
Ron, what is your general route between Sutter, CA... W4SIG 3/7/2024
Route from yuba city to Montana-more KB6UF 3/7/2024

disregard the previous stuff I posted- working on return trip-will post trip today KB6UF 3/7/2024
will include NV and CA KB6UF 3/7/2024

KL7D WB4FFV 3/6/2024
Bruce is doing fine WØMU 3/11/2024
Please advise him (More) KM6HB 3/12/2024

CA counties/NV-more KB6UF 3/6/2024
Change of plans-more KB6UF 3/6/2024

I am planning to stop in Houston to run south Texas 4/14 on the way home SSB only N8KIE 3/5/2024
that will just leave 1 star for Star XX WBOW Plaqumines, LA N8KIE 3/5/2024
Will get Plaqumines for you when I get home KB6UF 3/5/2024
thanks Ron it would prob be hard to work you from Honolulu Texas might be better N8KIE 3/5/2024
when I run Webb, TX plaq. will be last one N8KIE 3/5/2024
       that will be on 4/15/2024 N8KIE 3/5/2024
              When you ready let me know. KB6UF 3/6/2024
                     will do I would like for you to get the WBOW N8KIE 3/6/2024

Awards Issued 5 March 2024 AB7RW 3/5/2024
Congrats both! 73/88 K7SEN & AB7NK 3/9/2024
Congrats.. K8ZZ 3/8/2024
Many congratulations to Jimmy and Karl! K2MF 3/7/2024
Congratulations! WØGXQ 3/6/2024
Congrats Jimmy and Karl! Nice job! W4SIG 3/6/2024
Congratulations Karl on finishing Mobile Diamond and CW! On to Double Diamond now. N5MLP 3/5/2024

Short trip Tomorrow March 6th NW VA area K4YT 3/5/2024
Postponed till tomorrow K4YT 3/6/2024

Heading to az/nv tomorrow, will post when I depart. KB6UF 3/3/2024
Cancel, going Tuesday. KB6UF 3/3/2024

March County Hunter News Online N4CD 3/2/2024

Heading over to Mojave AZ-more KB6UF 3/2/2024
Change -more KB6UF 3/2/2024

March 2024 County Challenge Top Lists Now On Line (more) K2MF 3/2/2024

new email address (more) AB7NK 2/29/2024

Awards Issued 2/28/2024 AB7RW 2/28/2024
Congrats to all.. K8ZZ 3/4/2024
Congrats guys! K7SEN & AB7NK 2/29/2024
Congratulations gentlemen! WØGXQ 2/29/2024
Many congratulations to Hollis, Kerry, Ron and Karl!! K2MF 2/29/2024
Congrats to everyone! Way to go! W4SIG 2/28/2024
Congratulations to all! N8MD 2/28/2024

upgrade K4YFH 2/27/2024
Go to the MARAC website.... KE3VV 2/27/2024
and the under Awards... (more) KE3VV 2/27/2024

Trip thru Utah and Nevada posted for March 6. W4SIG 2/27/2024
I need them all again. I just finished another one. KC3X 2/27/2024

List of County Hunters WB4UHI 2/27/2024
You can go to the marac.org website and click on D... W4SIG 2/27/2024
Regarding the MARAC DB public page... (more) K2MF 2/28/2024
Thank you. It is very helpful. WB4UHI 2/28/2024
Thanks – I still need about 330 counties. Since ... WB4UHI 2/27/2024

Tuesday's Counties K4YT 2/27/2024

Nasty horrible Rain K4YT 2/25/2024
Columbia River gorge KC7YE 2/26/2024
I -90 Bare and wet, with snow and slush in places ... KK7X 2/26/2024
Tnx Karl.. K8ZZ 2/26/2024
Thanks, Karl, for all your efforts in the traffic ... W4SIG 2/26/2024

back in Honolulu was very rainy in Hilo. I feel very fortunate to have helped several N8KIE 2/25/2024
Many many thank yous, Bob! I am glad you got back to Honolulu, safely!! K2MF 2/27/2024
Tnx Bob.. K8ZZ 2/26/2024
Thanks Bob for the 2 new counties. KC3X 2/26/2024
Thanks Bob! W4SIG 2/25/2024
on top of my horrible cw my paddles broke and I had to temp. make them work N8KIE 2/26/2024

Sunday's trip K4YT 2/25/2024
rethink c/l cowlitz/wah, not safe shoulder KC7YE 2/25/2024

RON near Tacoma K4YT 2/24/2024

Warren, NC, not Wayne, NC…incorrect county 2/24 W5VS 2/24/2024

Satursday Counties K4YT 2/24/2024

Heading out 0500-Z SUNDAY will QRZ 3.556.5 then 7.056.5 until bands open-MORE KB6UF 2/23/2024
Late niters early risers-MORE KB6UF 2/24/2024

Island this morning then the 1410 ferry. Plan to run San Juan tonight as well as tomorrow K4YT 2/23/2024

Last minute trip - Central VA to Raleigh, NC W5VS 2/22/2024

If weather gods cooperate-MORE KB6UF 2/22/2024

RON at SEATAC hotel. Will get rental car in the morning. Need to drive to HRO Portland............. K4YT 2/21/2024
have mast yours if you want it email sent KC7YE 2/22/2024

Made changes to trip, showing coming or going, dates are very fluid-more KB6UF 2/21/2024

W2UDT reported SK... (more) K2MF 2/19/2024

long range forcast for 2/24 and 2/25 is 70% chance of rain not good N8KIE 2/19/2024

Severe Weather Condx in WA and OR K4YT 2/18/2024

San Juan Ferry Bookings CFM K4YT 2/17/2024
I assume that the times are pst not utc N8KIE 2/17/2024

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