Nomad

FT8 (a digital ham radio mode) is the newest way to completely lose track of time.

It is endlessly fascinating to me that with some wire on the fence and less power than most USB chargers use, I've been able to reach Canada, Japan, and Russia.

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First HF QSO (with Japan!) via FT8 on 20m, nearly 5,000 miles. Not bad for a dipole strung out along my fence.

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Tried to talk on the ISS repeater, had things misconfigured but I could hear people.

Realized this morning that I've been a ham for about 17 years now, which makes me feel old...