This is current for the 2023 Texas QSO Party. A quick review of the rules: 1) Valid bands: Any except 60m, 30m, 17m, and 12m.2) Valid modes: CW, Phone, Digital3) Repeaters are not allowed4) 1 QSO = station per mode per band5) All logs MUST be submitted within 1 week6) Hours: Saturday 9am-9pm Sunday 9am-3pm7) EXCHANGE: Outside Texas: RST/State // […]
Congratulations on your purchase of a GD-77. You’re here because you want to install the absolute best firmware for the radio, OpenGD77. Great choice. First thing you should actually do with the radio is slap that battery in there, flip it on, and mash that PTT a few times right? We all do it. Don’t lie. Ok, you got that […]
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HAM radio is a fantastic hobby to break into. I’ve been active for a couple of years now and have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the hobby and look forward to continuing to grow as an amateur radio operator. One of the greatest fulfilling things for me is working with Skywarn and the National Weather Service (NWS) to help protect […]