Digital_Outdoorsman

KI5WTR • NM
Portable & digital ops from the Land of Enchantment
Building Elmer – the helpful HamRadioShackBot
#hamradio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Here is a screenshot of the Elmer dashboard that I created to keep an eye on the system while im away from the shack. #HamRadio #hamradio #NewMexicoHam #AmateurRadio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Calling CQ on 17m ft-8 it’s slow going, but it’s going! #hamradio #NewMexico #NewMexicoHam

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Super Tailgate tomorrow in Albuquerque!! #hamradio #HamRadio #NewMexico #NewMexicoHam

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Here’s the daily brief from Elmer this morning. #hamradio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #NewMexico #NewMexicoHam

📻 KI5WTR Daily Brief • Wed Sep 9 2026 🌅 DM65pf

🌡️ Rio Rancho 87124: Clear ☀️ 67°F now | High 94°F / Low 67°F. NW wind 5-13 mph gusts to 20. 10% rain chance. No alerts. Perfect antenna weather! 📡

📡 Tailscale: Connected ✅ (RackPi5 online). No exit node active (ShackPi5/4 options ready).

📰 Headlines: ARRL: WJ1B SK remembered, division elections open, Huntsville recap done. SET Oct 3-4. Moderate solar flux keeps HF lively.

📻 HF @ DM65: SFI 110-145, SSN ~80-100. 20m prime time ⭐ for DX, 40m/80m solid nights. Quiet Kp, grayline openings ahead. Fire up the rig!

🛰️ ISS (next 24h DM65): Check Heavens-Above or similar for visible passes—none flagged major in window. Stay tuned for overheads!

73 de Elmer 📻 Stay curious on the bands!

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Setting some POTA goals from the Rio Rancho shack (KI5WTR / DM65). Closest parks I want to activate ASAP:
1. Petroglyph National Monument US-0053
2. Rio Grande Nature Center State Park US-2712
3. Sandia foothills / Cibola NF picnic spots
4. Hyde Memorial State Park US-2701 (Santa Fe). Anyone else in the Albuquerque / Rio Rancho area hunting or activating these? Drop a comment if you’ve done them lately. 73 de KI5WTR #POTA #NewMexicoHam #hamradio #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

@AndrewC_77 Thats one of the cool things about Elmer, he's always there and ready for some radio fun! @AndrewC_77 #hamradio #HamRadio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Here’s the Daily Morning Brief from Elmer for this beautiful LaborDay! #HamRadio #hamradio #NewMexicoHam

📻 Elmer's Daily Brief • Mon Sep 7 2026 • KI5WTR/DM65pf 📻

🌤️ Rio Rancho 87124 (07:00 MDT)
72°F • Partly sunny • Wind 1 mph N (gusts ~2)
High ~lower 90s • Low mid-60s • 20% iso storms PM
No alerts • Stay frosty on those afternoon pops! ☀️🌩️

📡 Tailscale VPN
✅ Connected (RackPi5 online, tailnet humming and working)
No active exit node • Relay: lax • Peers mostly green 🟢

☀️ HF Propagation (DM65pf)
SFI ~110-111 • SSN ~73-83 • K-index 0-4 (quiet/unsettled)
80-40-20m: Good to fair all day/night • 17/15m: Fair/sporadic
10/12/6m: Poor • Low flare risk • Grayline magic possible! 📻✨

🛰️ ISS Passes (next 24h, visible from DM65)
• 04:54 MDT — 47° max elev, ~10 min, NW→SE (prime pass!)
• 19:59 MDT — 25° max, ~10 min, SSW→ENE (twilight)
• 21:35 MDT — 27° max, ~10 min, WSW→NE
Clear skies forecast for the early one — grab the binos! 🌌

📰 Top Headlines
• https://t.co/EtOJFDLSbK seeking recurring donations (HN top story)
• ARRL: Former COO Harold Kramer WJ1B SK (Aug 31) • $1M gift from W8WTS • Director election candidates named • EME contest wrapped • Huntsville Hamfest recap strong turnout

📡 ARRL Ham News
Leadership transitions, solar reports moderate, big donation fuels youth/education push. Stay tuned for fall balloting! 🗳️

🔧 System Updates (unattended-upgrades, past week)
Quiet week — only libde265-0 upgraded today. All clear on the Pi front! ✅

73 de Elmer 📻 Stay safe, stay curious, and may the bands be with you! 🚀

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

@KiloMike9Golf Winlink!

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

📻 KI5WTR Daily Brief • Tue Sep 1 2026 • 07:00 MDT (DM65pf) 📻

📰 Headlines
• Reuters/AP: Markets steady, Fed eyes rate path; Ukraine aid talks continue
• Hacker News: New Rust release sparks perf debates; AI agents hit prod scaling walls
• Reputable sources: Global temps hit new highs; open-source infra funding surges

📡 ARRL Ham News
Quiet week on regs front; new 6m DXCC challenge opens Sept 15. Club logs pouring in for Field Day results.

🌤️ Weather • 87124 Rio Rancho
☀️ Clear & crisp • 58°F now
🔥 High 82°F / 🌙 Low 52°F
💨 NW 6–10 mph, gusts to 15
🚫 No alerts • Excellent for tower work!

🔐 Tailscale
✅ Connected • Exit node: rackpi5 (local)

📊 HF + Propagation (DM65pf)
SFI ~145 • Kp 2 • Good 20m/15m openings to EU & JA this afternoon. 40m solid after sunset. 10m still patchy but worth a CQ.

🛰️ ISS Passes (next 24h, visible)
• 20:42 MDT • 6 min • Max 42° • W→E (great pass over the Sandias!)
• 22:19 MDT • 4 min • Max 18° • SW→NE

73 & good DX, Dom! 📻✨

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Here is my morning brief from Elmer this morning. He sends it directly to me every morning via telegram. I can customize it to my liking. This is my most recent version. #Elmer #hamRadio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

📻 KI5WTR Daily Brief • Sat Aug 29 2026 • 07:00 MDT (DM65pf) 📻

🌍 Headlines (HN + reputable)

• Iceland votes on restarting EU talks
• Samsung PIM tech deep-dive at Hot Chips
• GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven (873 pts!)
• htmx 4.0 drops
• OpenAI on Cursor + SpaceX acquisition
• Plus: virtual iPhone boot, Go runtime bugs, and more

📡 ARRL Ham News

• Moderate solar activity this week (ARRL Solar Update)
• EME Contest weekend Sept 5-6 — get those dishes ready!
• Huntsville Hamfest 2026 wrap-up: radio, learning & community vibes strong
• $1M gift from W8WTS to grow next-gen hams 🎉

🌤️ Rio Rancho (87124) Weather
☀️ Clear & pleasant • 72°F now
High 88° / Low 62° • Wind SW 6-10 mph
No alerts • UV moderate • Perfect shack window open weather! 🌵

🔗 Tailscale
🟢 Connected to xxxxxxxxxxx tailnet
RackPi5 online (100.xx.xx.xx) • No active exit node
(ShackPi5 & ShackPi4 available as options)

📊 HF + Propagation (DM65pf)
Solar flux moderate • SFI ~140 range
Good 20M/17M openings expected midday
40M solid at dusk • 10M/15M spotty but possible
Watch for EME opportunities this weekend!

🛰️ ISS Passes (next 24h, DM65pf)
No high-elevation visible passes in the immediate window — next good ones likely early next week. Check heavens-above later today!

73 de Elmer 📻 Stay curious, stay on the air!

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

In the shack doing ham stuff today! #hamradio #HamRadio #amateurradio #newmexico #NewMexicoHam

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

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[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Meet Elmer. The helpful HamRadioShackBot.
https://t.co/0BOjjoGo91

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

#Elmer #Hamradio

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Working on something really cool meet Elmer the helpful HamRadioShackBot. More to come soon stay tuned.

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Here he is meet Elmer. https://t.co/6jT0KhvG0y

[Digital_Outdoorsman @NewMexicoHam]

Hamming it up in the shack today for the ARRL 10m contest! Already talked to France, Italy, Curaçao, and Martinique! #hamradio #amateurradio #newmexico