@WD9EWK Good morning Patrick! I’m thinking about buying the same radio you used last night, I already have the Anytone 168, the smaller sibling .
I haven’t heard you on the AO- 123 yet
Hope to work you again soon have a great day 73’ de AC6OT
With all due respect: Andrew I don’t ever heard “professionals engaged in communications” We outnumber “professionals” and we are going to be there.
But I heard and participate in Amateur Radio communications just for fun.
Here in the USA we have ARES and RACES to support law enforcement agencies during emergencies, they have nets regularly. Regardless we are ready.
QSO with Curt N0GVK in Nebraska @ 21:40 UTC 08/31/2025 on the RS44 Satellite note the smoother audio. ARISIS and this Bird are the best for Amateur use in my humble opinion.
My first FT8 QSO to Antarctica with Igor RI1ANE at Progress Base Antarctica. Using SDR Mobile for ICOM IC 705 and Mini Mac.
And an external amplifier @ 60 Watts
Last year, I made a few radio contacts with @Astro_Kjell (KO5MOS), operating as NA1SS from the ISS. After he returned to Earth, I sent a letter with a USB stick containing photos, along with audio & video of his activities. Yesterday, I received this from NASA:
Flashback to the 1960s… Or was it the 1950s? I'm actually betting on the 50s because I remember this when I was either a Cub Scout or Boy Scout… Does anybody else remember this?