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Don Chamberlain W9DC now SK... K2MF 4/16/2026
Prayers for his family & friends. RIP Don. K7SEN & AB7NK 4/17/2026
Well be attempting to run on 15M on Friday... (more) WYØA 4/16/2026
CW immediately after whatever band SSB is run. (More) AB7NK 4/15/2026You are doing great on CW!! W4SIG 4/15/2026
mobile run Thusday KB6UF 4/14/2026added Assumption Parish to my run KB6UF 4/15/2026
It Looks Like SteppIR Is Getting Back Into The Amateur Radio Business N1API 4/14/2026HyGain and Cushcraft are reentering the market! WO4O 4/15/2026
Reworked my 80m setup.. Hope that helps! WYØA 4/14/2026
Band conditions (more) KC3X 4/12/2026The Solar RFI is horrible on all the HF bands. N1API 4/13/2026
Begging time! I need 3 contacts on 2 different bands (more) AB7NK 4/12/2026Glad I was able to help.. K8ZZ 4/15/2026Been Looking But No Propagation On Any Band N1API 4/12/2026
Yep -,Condx are terrible - can hardly hear any of our 2 mobiles on any band. WA3QNT 4/12/2026
I assume Fred is N0M WA3QNT 4/12/2026
Need help/guidance from an expert. I had to move my entire station for the day. I've been using a N8HAM 4/10/2026Need help/guidance DL3DXX 4/11/2026Whats missing is that it is a Kenwood PS 430. N8HAM 4/10/2026check the input voltage selector switch on the bottom KA9JAC 4/11/2026I N8HAM 4/11/2026I've checked with nothing attached and still just 6v, also cycled the voltage selector to make sure N8HAM 4/11/2026
and it was correctly set to 120 N8HAM 4/11/2026
Counties later this afternoon. WYØA 4/9/2026Well The Bands Are In The Doldrums N1API 4/9/2026Band Conditions (more) WYØA 4/9/2026
FOR SALE.......... K8OOK 4/9/2026
No counties today. Will start tomorrow in Quay NM AB7NK 4/9/2026
Anyone know of any CH'er power point presentations? W5VS 4/5/2026There is a video produced by WY7LL. You can find a link on the marac homepage. KA9JAC 4/6/2026Unfortunately it it quite out of date W4SIG 4/8/2026Tom, I do not know of one. But it is a fantastic i... W4SIG 4/5/2026
Wishing all a Very Happy & Blessed Easter! K7SEN & AB7NK 4/5/2026Happy Easter to all!! W4SIG 4/5/2026May....Same to you and Neil! And to all the rest of CH group! W5VS 4/5/2026Mary....sorry, if I could only type :) Maybe AI will save me. W5VS 4/5/2026
Looking for new base station tranceiver. Thoughts ... W4SIG 4/4/2026I use one in Florida, Love it! NA8W 4/12/2026Don't think you can go wrong with Icom K8MW 4/6/2026I have used my 7610 since when the pandemic hit and love it ! W8OP 4/6/2026Don't think you can go wrong with Icom K8MW 4/6/2026Been using an Icom 7300 for 4 or 5 years now. No issues whatsoever. Really love this little rig. K7REL 4/5/2026The MK2 (Mark 2) Gives You Extra Features Over The Straight IC7600 N1API 4/5/2026Rig thoughts W5VS 4/5/2026
Karl K4YT has headed home. Condx were terrible. Ma... W4SIG 4/3/2026He should try lower bands. They work. He has his truck with scorpion antenna, no excuse. KC3X 4/4/2026Before he started trip he stated trouble with his ... W4SIG 4/4/2026Karl stated before he left he was unable to tune the lower bands enough to transmit... WYØA 4/4/2026Yes indeed. Band Condition terrible and getting worse. K-index 5, A-index 54. (more) K7REL 4/3/2026Hope Condx get better for upcoming MARAC convention runs. K7REL 4/3/2026
Thursday Update K4YT 4/2/2026
April County Hunter News N4CD 4/2/2026Great issue Bob. I’m gonna order a new IC-7100-IQ yesterday! W4YDY 4/2/2026Clickable K2MF 4/2/2026
April 2026 County Challenge Top Lists Now On Line (more) K2MF 4/2/2026
Doing a test run on new radio installation tomorrow 4/2 beginning approx 9:45 ish local. (More) AB7NK 4/1/2026Shakedown went flawlessly! NO noise on any band. Yippee. We’re ready for the 9th! AB7NK 4/2/2026
Trip Posted April for 2-5 K4YT 4/1/2026Another waste of gas no lower bands. KC3X 4/2/2026Not Really Hollis. If that's all you need get in ur truck and run only low bands. K4YT 4/2/2026
DD Trip to WV KY maybe starting on April 2-9 K4YT 3/30/2026Trip shortened due to Easter K4YT 4/1/2026Thoughts (more) WYØA 4/1/2026Karl--haven't heard you anywhere. I had to do what Butch suggested--pulled the TunO-matic out of th N8HAM 4/2/2026Update DD trip April 2 to 9th. K4YT 3/31/2026Thanks for the update, Karl W4SIG 3/31/2026Will you be posting your trip, Karl?? WYØA 3/30/2026
Added another trip (more) WYØA 3/28/2026
Now leaving on Apr 9th. Added counties to 4/10, 4/22 & 4/23. "Happy Hunting!" AB7NK 3/28/2026Did you get my last email? KC3X 4/1/2026
Awards Issued 3/22/2026 AB7RW 3/22/2026A big congratulations to Jeff, Shin, Masaaki, Tony, Stefano, Kerry, Karl, Jim and Karel!! K2MF 3/25/2026Congratulations to all. AB7NK 3/23/2026Congratulations to all!! N8MD 3/23/2026Congratulations everyone!! W4SIG 3/23/2026
This from the FCC web - N0VWD AB7RW 3/22/2026
Thanks Barry & Jerry for all the counties. A tough last few days - great job!!! AB7NK 3/22/2026Great Job as usual! 3 ATNO's on 30. K8MW 3/23/2026Yes, you guys did a great job (more) WA3QNT 3/22/2026Yes, thank you both ! You guys sure filled a bunch of my Needs. W8OP 3/22/2026The Zero Boys did another fine job on this trip! T... W4SIG 3/22/2026Yes, thank you both for another great run...(more) K7REL 3/22/2026
Bands Today N1API 3/21/202612 meters doesn't that good here in Ohio!! W8BZY 3/21/2026Tomorrow Of To A Local Hamfest. N1API 3/21/2026
12 Meter Today N1API 3/20/2026
12 Meters Was A Bust Today N1API 3/19/2026
Need information about NØVWD for the USA-CA records... (more) K2MF 3/18/2026Nothing here W4SIG 3/21/2026My N0VWD QSLs are dated July, 1994. He was a memb... W9OO 3/20/2026There are no references to any previous call sign and that's the problem. Thank you all for your hel K2MF 3/19/2026I checked hamcall and the earliest he showed up (w... N9EAT 3/18/2026Checked some more call books here: https://leehite... N9EAT 3/18/2026CONTACTS N1API 3/18/2026More N1API 3/18/2026I don't keep digital records, hv wkd him in last 67 years, no QSL found K8OOK 3/18/2026I have nothing. NFØN 3/18/2026I looked thru the records I have and only find what you already have. More N8MD 3/18/2026You won't show up at all in QRZ if you record never made it into the FCC records (more)... K2MF 3/18/2026