Aim Highest!

Every Ham radio operator keeps a log. Each contact made is recorded either with a paper log or electronic. With the addition of the Internet being integrated with amateur radio, some of us automatically upload our log entries to the Internet. One of these sites is sponsored by Ham Radio Deluxe, the maker of the software when interfaced with your radio, allows your computer to completely control the radio. Now my friends and family can see my “real-time” activities on my amateur radio and view my log and see locations I have talked to from my humble flagpole antenna.

Here are the links:

http://www.hrdlog.net/ViewLogbook.aspx?user=K4BSC

Had an interesting program meeting at the YCARS clubhouse in January. Ric Porter, AA4SC, gave a presentation on DX on 2 meters, bouncing your signal off of the moon to communicate with other amateur radio operators on the other side of the earth. Seems the moon is in prime location on its orbit and is the closest to the earth for a few months. 2 Meters is typically used for short distances for tactical communications and local repeater use. The presentation talked about the theory, software needed, and antenna considerations. Since the signal is so weak, it is considered a digital mode of operation needing a computer interface.