Year: 2005

Today I had a great ragchew on 40 meters CW with a John in Beaver Falls, Pa. His call and QTH sound familiar, and I think we've QSO'd a year or two back. I was […]

My name is Jim and I'm an eBay addict … There should be a 12-Step group for eBay, and I should be it's president. Actually I'm not as bad as I used to be, but […]

With the big CQ WW DX phone contest starting this evening, I've been busy in the shack, though not actually prepping for the contest. My plans to contest this weekend were sidetracked by two things. […]

I've been a little busy but wanted to document my new bug, a 1960 Vibroplex Blue Racer, serial no. 214,483. This is a very, very nice original condition key. It has the grey crackle finish, […]

It feels like winter already in the Ohio Valley — though it's really not winter yet, only fall. The sudden change in temperatures has taken everyone by surprise, and no one is used to cooler […]

With my drive to fund the purchase of a new(er) radio once again in mind, I finally brought down and unboxed my “back up” rig I purchased some years ago on eBay. This Kenwood TS-440S […]

I've had a busy Wednesday with a busy Thursday already penciled in. I have been checking the 80 meter Novice band but haven't heard much so far this evening. The static crashes have returned, though […]

My much-anticipated new Vibroplex Original DeLuxe bug arrived this afternoon! My wife is home sick, and I tried to hide my exhuberance when I saw the UPS truck arrive out front. I new from the […]

I love the Fall of the year! The sweltering temperatures of the dog days of summer are gone, leaving us with beautiful autumn days of golden leaves and dark blue skies. I've been operating CW […]

Greetings to all my fellow Blurty ham operators. You can tell the fall of the year is here … all you have to do is to listen to the 80 meter band after dark — […]