Shawn WS0SWV

Husband & dad. enjoys amateur radio, maintaining my acreage, kayaking, hiking, fishing and all things outdoors.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

Took this of the Big Boy 4014 as it passed through NEPA today.

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@m1geo @N4JAW Thanks for the reminder to build the K6ARK touch key I bought last year.

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@N4JAW @TamithaSkov @YouTube Yep. It was tough sledding when I activated the morning of the 2nd.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

Beautiful but bumpy ride this morning with flares and R1 RBO to start the day at 0942 UTC. Decided to leave the 20AH at home and run off the 705 stock battery (big mistake). Probably went 50 minutes without a QSO. Bands finally cleared up enough to log 12 contacts.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

Sold my trusty IC-7200 and LDG tuner for $750 today. I’m going to miss it, but it wasn’t getting used much anymore. It will make another OP as happy as it did me no doubt.

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@N4JAW Nothing puts a smile on your face like QRP CW from the states to VK land!!!

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Another nice morning activation of Lackawanna State Park. Slow and the bands seemed a little sloppy. I did manage to log 11 Qs with one to Nefoundland first thing. Had to QSY several times with other stations calling CQ on my freq (I assume they just couldn't hear me at 10W).

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Nice sunrise CW outing today. 22 QSOs with 10W through the coil loaded vertical. Mostly 40 meters, but I did get a couple on 20 and 30. No DX, but Boise, ID is a fair hike.

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Spring in NEPA

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Felt good to get my first CW sunrise of the season in before the rain showers moved in again. 18 40 meter QSOs with 5W CW from the 705 and WRC loaded 213” whip. Not a peep on 20 which was unusual but I did make the trip from NEPA to WA.

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Nice evening activation. 42 QSOs about evenly split between 20 and 40 meters CW with 20W from my IC-7200 through a 113 inch coil loaded vertical. Arizona (not shown on the map), UK and Spain were my farthest contacts. Used my key as both a sideswiper and single lever paddle.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

@POTAActivator I had a QRP Q to Poland on a coil loaded 113” in ground mounted whip the other day. I’m done listening to people tell me compromised antennas at no good.

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@POTAActivator Especially the early morning crowd as t can be slow going before 0800 EDT.

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@N4JAW Still waiting on that weather to arrive here. Rainy season in NEPA. We average 43”/yr mostly between March-June. Haven’t seen our last frost either.

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@TheNRAO @N4JAW @NASAArtemis @GreenBankObserv Green Bank is a must see. I’ve been several times and it never gets old. Hard to drive through the area and not see the telescope.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

Aurora in Fleetville, PA around 0500 EST.

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@TamithaSkov @LAKSuperiorFoto View from Fleetville, PA around 0500 EST.

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

Really nice activation today. 10 SSB (including Spain) and 10 CW. All 5W on 20 meters with the 705 and 213” whip. Beautiful day for a change at almost 50F for the ice fishermen.

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@POTAActivator Me as well. I do dabble in FT8, but seldom use my mic now. There is something for everyone in amateur radio!

[Shawn WS0SWV @WS0SWV]

CW for Life

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It's not just a mode. It's a way of life.