The 10m band is wide open this morning, and is like shooting fish in a barrel. Just worked Northern Ireland, from Austin, Texas on 100w.

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The 10 meter band completely opened up today. Worked a southern Brazil QSO on just 5 watts. A new personal best QRP distance record at 5000mi/8000km.

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Worked 100% CW in the ARRL 10-Meter Contest this weekend. The band was happy most of the time and I was able to work my first CW DX: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and the big one, Japan. Lotta fun, lotta fun.

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Several new personal bests on a #POTA activation yesterday: 108 QSOs on 20m in 85 minutes. 117 QSOs on 40m in 75 minutes. 225 QSOs total in 160 minutes. From Montreal to Panama City, and San Francisco to New York. Would have kept going but the 12ah battery died.

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Incredible 20m ssb POTA activation yesterday. Worked more DX than I've ever worked in one POTA sitting. All strong RSTs too and all between 530p-830p Central. 1. Canada (3 ops) 2. Puerto Rico (2 ops) 3. Dominican Republic (2 ops) 4. Venezuela (2 ops) 5. Spain (3 ops) 6. Italy (1 op).

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SSTV image that I decoded yesterday from the PSAT-2 satellite's camera, catching the Sun's light right at the Earth's horizon with the dark side of the Earth in front.

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Austin, Texas EDC

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Weekend EDC

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Activated my first POTA today at McKinney Falls State Park (K-3038) in Austin, Texas. Worked 100 watts on a Yaesu FT-891 with a Buddipole Deluxe. Made 84 QSOs from all over North America, including 8 P2Ps in 72 minutes. Rolled up then hiked down to the Falls and fished for 30 minutes. Perfect day.

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