Author Archives: Wyoming Survival

Hopefully I get my hands on one soon.

I’ve been away for a couple weeks. I went camping with my son during the great HF radio blackout of 2024. Fortunately, I survived. We were in an area with zero cell service, no repeaters, and no FM radio reception. Add in no HF radio either, and it turned out to be a pretty quietContinue reading “Do You Need Insulators On Your Antennas?”

I talked about this in my HF Operations Class. I would say getting a direct contact on voice/SSB is like 40 to 60%, where using Digital is close to 90%. When you absolutely have to get a message through digital is where it’s at.

VarAC is probably my favorite digital mode right now.  I paid for the higher speed Vara HF modem since I use VarAC so much. I love the ability to send files, pictures, and drop messages into others’ inboxes even when no one is around. It also has the relay ability and storing messages in someoneContinue reading “VarAC Sending Files”

If you have been following me for a while, you know I have had some experience with a lot of HF radios. From one of the cheapest on the market (tr)uSDX to the Icom-705/7300. I’m going to give some advice to those who haven’t purchased a HF radio yet. If you are just planning onContinue reading “You’re First HF Radio”

My coax breaking during the HF Operations Class was just one of many failures I had during that class…. luckily I don’t think the students noticed the others.