HF digital
Often operated late at night after the boys are asleep, using WSJT-X and other digital modes when the bands and household cooperate.
80 meters through 70 centimeters
Operating
Voice, data, image, digital, local, linked, road, and field operation across several stations and locations.
SSB and AM
Nets, casual conversation, regional work, and the pleasure of hearing the person rather than only decoding the packet.
FM and C4FM
Local repeaters, simplex, APRS, linked systems, travel, field work, and openSPOT access.
CW
A skill I intend to return to regularly. The operator remains the least convenient component to upgrade.
SSTV and image
Image modes and receive experiments, including space and event activity when available.
Road and field
APRS, simplex, repeaters, GMRS, linked networks, Winlink, and planned rendezvous rather than one magical channel.
Direct radio and linked access are different things.
Internet-assisted networks can add reach and convenience, but they do not convert an internet path into RF resilience. The site labels direct simplex, repeaters, hotspots, cross-mode, and software access separately.
At least one radio usually comes along.
Quick errands, commutes, road trips, snow trips, kayaking, and volunteer activity often include a radio selected for the route and job. Carrying every radio would be absurd; carrying the right one is the point.
Operating goals
- Return to regular CW practice
- Keep QSO One fully integrated on office and shack systems
- Expand useful travel-region favorites without bloating formal radio memories
- Keep APRS identity and family privacy deliberate
- Maintain field power, antennas, documentation, and message capability