K8VSY 04 July, 2022

Mastodon vs. Twitter?

A few months ago I made the switch from Twitter to Mastodon for tweeting, or well, tooting.

K8VSY 15 April, 2022

New QSL Cards

I just ordered my new QSL card design online to have them professionally printed.

K8VSY 12 April, 2022

New FCC License Fee

Announced on 24 March 2022, the FCC will start requiring a $35 fee for those applying for new amateur radio licenses (including modifications, renewal, and vanity call signs) effective 19 April 2022.

K8VSY 03 March, 2022

New W8LT Laurel VE Team

Winter/spring of 2022 a new Laurel VE Team has been born! The W8LT Laurel VE Team!

K8VSY 06 February, 2022

W1OP (FN41) Special Award

On 18th January, 2022 I received a special email from “W1OP — Providence Radio Association.”

K8VSY 01 February, 2022

First International Radiogram

On Monday, 31st January, 2022 I received my first international piece of traffic from Great Britain!

K8VSY 31 January, 2022

Winter Field Day 2022

This year I participated in Winter Field Day 2022 with some wonderful club members from W8LT.

K8VSY 25 January, 2022

My First Radiogram Received

I received my radiogram on the Central Ohio Traffic Net, COTN, on 13 January, 2022.

K8VSY 17 January, 2022

First JS8 Contact

Last night, I made my first JS8call contact!

I’m in a group chat with other amateur radio operators, and someone mentioned he wanted to attempt a JS8 contact on 40m.

K8VSY 12 January, 2022

Current QSL Card

I have had my current QSL card design since August 2020. This wasn’t my first iteration.