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June 30, 2018 Knut 0 Comments

So after about a year online I have added a Like Button on each page. They are all starting at

HF or Not? Part 3

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 Knut 0 Comments

I am spending about an hour on HF most every morning over a cup of coffee. Since the household has

HF or Not? Part 2

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017 Knut 0 Comments

For the last 5-10 years I have had a G5RV on the shelf, still new in the bag. Time to

HF or NOT? Part 1

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Knut 0 Comments

For almost a “lifetime” (say 40 years) I have had the urge to get on HF. I have half heartedly

@n1atp In DFW area for business. OpenSpot in hotel is keeping the connection going. Monitoring Brandmeister 312525

About 3 months ago from N1ATP Knut's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

@n1atp. CB still the primary road closing info after major truck crash. Boy don’t i like some of the trucker language!! But CB19 still beats any other tool when traffic is in a standstill. Truckers organized lane use for success.

About 4 months ago from N1ATP Knut's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

@n1atp. 3000 miles completed in 8 days. 2 last days in heavy rain. Lots of work. DMR worked perfectly the entire time via hotspot in the car. Received my daily checkins from N2KTO and LA9GHA checking on us.

About 4 months ago from N1ATP Knut's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

@n1atp. DMR shines while on roadtrip. Having my own talk group makes it great. Daily a few ham friends would check on us by following on APRS and giving us a call on DMR. Car hotspot is working flawlessly.

About 4 months ago from N1ATP Knut's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

@n1atp. Day 5 of driving from Nashville to Harrisonburg was a chore. Heavy rain and traffic made it not so much fun. 9 hrs on the road.

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