A few months or so ago I started dedicating real time to learn morse code. This consisted mostly of listening to the K7QO code course again. This went rather well until recently. I’m in the low 100’s for sessions and I felt like it all fell apart. I couldn’t copy everything or a lot. My … Continue reading Morse Code Frustrations
Damascus to Grayson Highlands by way of the Appalachian Trail
After work on Friday 17 May 2019 I finished packing loaded up the car and headed to Jason's. We had a long drive ahead of us and were meeting Jeremiah so he could ride the remainder of the trip with us. We stopped a few hours or less away and stayed at an hotel. We … Continue reading Damascus to Grayson Highlands by way of the Appalachian Trail
Ultra Super Secret Squirrel camp in Red River Gorge
This Saturday 14 July 2018 Landon and I left the house at 0400 to meet Jason at his house at 0500. We then left for Red River Gorge to meet Jason from Backpacking With Jason. When Jason arrived we headed into the woods. We started on a known and managed trail for some time and … Continue reading Ultra Super Secret Squirrel camp in Red River Gorge
Lake Vesuvius Lakeshore trail day hike.
We headed out on June 30 2018 to Lake Vesuvius to hike the backpacker trail. When we arrived we found only poorly marked handicapped parking available in the backpacking and boat ramp lot. After taking with a Forest Service employee we found out this was the only overnight parking. That was disappointing as we saw … Continue reading Lake Vesuvius Lakeshore trail day hike.
My Five Favorite Pieces in My Kit
QRP Guys Code trainer
Hey all Last night I finished the QRP Guys code trainer please check out my video of its assembly. https://youtu.be/Xv4s6UJDT0w
Im not ready
Im not ready for the holidays to be over. Getting up at 0500 again sucked but I definitely feel good after a run at the gym. Now the task is to keep motivated and loose this belly before its backpacking time again.
New camera on the way
As many of you know I have recently started recording YouTube videos. I have been using my iPhone6s. I have ran into a recurring problem with the battery completely dying almost instantly right when I need it and not wanting to charge. This has only happened around filming. Well I tried doing another quick video … Continue reading New camera on the way
Repair of my Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier
My Koomer Ridge AAR and cook stoves
Another short video about items from may last trip. https://youtu.be/JTSqAR53Me8