It was a long day in the Badlands. We woke up early in the morning and, still in dark, headed to observe the sunrise at one of the scenic overlooks. After breakfast, we spent approximately four hours driving… Continue Reading
Since I got my IC-7100/Commander portable HF setup, I loved the idea of operating in the field from various locations where the travels take me. At some point, I started to think about my options in case when I will… Continue Reading
I experienced my first totality in spring 2006, when I organized an expedition to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey for a group of almost 40 fellow amateur astronomers. It was a great time and an absolutely incredible experience, and I… Continue Reading
When you pick up the microphone and answer someone’s call, all you know in the very beginning is the callsign of your interlocutor. Most of the time, you will also get their name and approximate location at some point of… Continue Reading
After spending a couple hours at Mount Rushmore, we continued our drive to Badlands National Park. It was a sunny warm day, and we could tell that, together with the scenery, the outside temperature changed too as we descended from the mountains. Continue Reading
This past weekend several friends and myself decided to go on a little adventure to Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area near Loup City in central Nebraska. I heard about this relatively big artificial lake, but have never camped there before.… Continue Reading