Biography

Data nerd and casual DX chaser. A software guy, not a hardware guy.

Active 40m to 70cm - ALWAYS 10w OR LESS.
Note: From 2024-02-21 I license conditions permit 25w, but I will usually be using less.

Almost exclusively operate data modes due to extremely high QRM in an urban QTH. If you catch me on FM/SSB it's rare DX!

I have been asked to stop telling ham radio jokes. They are not being very well received.

Software Projects
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Ham Imports - Database of low cost Chinese ham radios: https://hamimports.com
lib-js8call - Use JS8 via JavaScript: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@trippnology/lib-js8call
js8-cli - Use JS8Call's JSON API via the command line: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@trippnology/js8-cli
js8-web - soon
HF Hotness - https://hamimports.com/resources/hf-hotness/
APRS Server - soon
Also a few commits on JS8Assistant - https://github.com/RocketManRC/JS8Assistant

Packet Node
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M7GMT-5 - See https://mx0wvv.org/packet-radio/

QSL.net homepage: https://qsl.net/m7gmt/

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Radios:
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Icom IC-7100 (25w max)
Yaesu FT-817ND
mcHF clone (R928)
Kenwood TM-D710G

Antennas:
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Homebrew Delta Loop for 40/20/15/10m when the wind is not too strong!
Modified Super Antenna MP1 when /P (160m - 6m)
Various experimental full wave loops for different bands.

Audio:
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TX:
Audio-Technica BPHS1 -> AKAI EIE Pro -> Klark Teknik DN4000 -> Behringer MDX2200 -> IC-7100
RX:
|- IC-7100 -> Timewave DSP-599zx
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|- D710G -> BHI NEIM
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|- AKAI EIE Pro -> Creative T40