Most evenings, I try to chat with my dad, W5JE, on or about 7285 +/-, at 00:30 UTC (7:30 PM CDT). At a distance of just over 70 miles, it's amazing 40 meters works for these contacts.

Check this page for the current status of W5EIT.

Look for me at the upper end of 40 meter SSB at 00:30z each evening for a chat with W5JE and others, if time and conditions permit.

I tried operating remotely (not off the grid, nor POTA/SOTA) over the last weekend of April 2026. I was using an old ICOM IC-730, which didn't perform very well (poor output). I was using an MP1 Super Antenna.