Wednesday, December 28, 2016

W1DMH: Rainier W7W/RS-001 SOTA

W1DMH: Rainier W7W/RS-001 SOTA: In early 2014 I proposed a trip to the west coast to my climbing partner Jeff Hudick.  My intent was to climb Mt Rainier, after a failed att...

Sunday, August 7, 2016

N4KGL QRP: Pedestrian Mobile with the Elecraft KX2



N4KGL QRP: Pedestrian Mobile with the Elecraft KX2: I believe Wayne N6KR of Elecraft realized a life-time dream with the introduction of the KX2 ultra-portable. We thought the KX3 was small. T...

Thursday, August 4, 2016

W2LJ's Blog - QRP - Do More With Less.: For those of you

W2LJ's Blog - QRP - Do More With Less.: For those of you: considering building a 9:1 UNUN - a la' the EARCHI   ............ here's a chart showing SWRs vs. various wire lengths. Personal...

Monday, July 18, 2016

Adventures of a Math Geek: Kent Peak, Sapphire Range



Adventures of a Math Geek: Kent Peak, Sapphire Range: Pudge on a snowfield near Kent Peak's summit. Pintlers in the background. Jen and Ellie were away for a couple of nights at Fairmont...

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Casey Greene: To the Selway



Casey Greene: To the Selway: The veins of the northern Rockies spread holds on me like no other. Tracing lines on paper. Tracing lines on surfaces. The concrete...

PSK Reporter: How You Can Be Part! AD #33

The Ham Radio Reverse Beacon Network, AD#32

MT Adventures: Beaverhead ski rambling



MT Adventures: Beaverhead ski rambling: A warm spring has ski season drawing to a premature close, but I was able to sneak away to the Big Hole valley for two days of skiing. No a...

Gravitational Waves Explained Using Stick Figures

Ski. Run. Climb. Repeat.: Hyalite Peak to Mt Blackmore Traverse



Ski. Run. Climb. Repeat.: Hyalite Peak to Mt Blackmore Traverse: After spending the past 2 weekends climbing in loose preparation for an upcoming trip to the bugaboos, I was extra excited to get out for a...

KF7PXT Summits On the Air (SOTA) Blog: Silver Peak (W7W/CW-052) SOTA

KF7PXT Summits On the Air (SOTA) Blog: Silver Peak (W7W/CW-052) SOTA: On 9 July Lily, Colten, Grizzy (Lab/Shepherd/Spaniel Mix) and I made the 1.5 hour drive up to Snoqualmie pass to do some hiking and radi...

Adventures of a Math Geek: Snowcrest Range: Sunset and Olson Peaks and the Sn...



Adventures of a Math Geek: Snowcrest Range: Sunset and Olson Peaks and the Sn...: Jen walking the open meadows of the Snowcrest Divide. Day 1 included 9 or so miles of this. During the week of the 4th of July, Elli...