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K8VSY 02 August, 2023

Python Telegram bot for QRZ.com lookups

Occasionally I’ve been on Telegram in a few ham radio chats and wanted to lookup a call sign via QRZ.com. Not seeing any options, I decided to write my own.

# Code # Python # QRZ # Telegram

K8VSY 29 July, 2023

My First Rechargeable Portable Power

One of the things I’ve been craving for my ham radio station/toolkit is the ability to operate portably on HF. Whether that is for emergency purposes or for POTA (Parks on the Air), I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now.

# Gridtracker # Jackery # Jtdx # POTA # Power # Radio # Yaesu

K8VSY 28 November, 2022

Makeshift Antenna Mast

What is a ham to do when they have an antenna that is too close to the ground?

# Antenna # Shack # Shed

K8VSY 04 July, 2022

Mastodon vs. Twitter?

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

# Contacts # FOSS # Social Media

K8VSY 15 April, 2022

New QSL Cards

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

# Contacts # FOSS # QSL # QSL Cards

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.

# ARRL # Exam # FCC # Laurel # License

K8VSY 03 March, 2022