Stormy Day in Washington D.C.

Manassas, Virginia

Here I am in Manassas, Virginia just outside of DC.  I am getting ready to start a 13 week work assignment at Novant Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.
My first meal here in town was a wonderful chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and veggies.

The Hill Gang

CALF Audio Filter kit from KC9ON

Penny our Cat

3CPO Keyer Kit

Fox Hunt Offset Attenuator and Signal Attenuator

Four State QRP Group EZ Keyer

My latest kit completion, the Four State QRP Group EZKeyer

Cheap Kit Built Oscilloscope for 15 Dollars

Trashy signal is from wires being held by my fingers

Almost Done

Almost finished.  I just have a few toroids to wind and a couple of transistors to mount.

KN-Q7A

My latest radio construction project, the KN-Q7A SSB 40 meter radio.

Here is what it will look like when finished.

Star Wars Premier

Elecraft KX-1

My completed KX-1.  A wonderful compact shortwave transceiver.

Fall!

I love this time of year!  This is looking out from my back porch.

Elecraft KX1

Getting ready to built the Elecraft KX1 shortwave transceiver kit.

Computer Control

After some trial and error, I managed to link my computer to my transceiver for computer control of the radio.  Works great.

KM4OLR

Official today as per the FCC.  My new radio call sign is KM4OLR (kilo mike four oscar lima romeo).  My primary interest is morse code so I will be on the air tonight practicing my code.  The picture below is my Bencher Iambic paddle for sending Morse.

New Amateur Radio Setup

Fungus Amongus

Tracy on the Trail - A Rare Sight!