We’re retiring VE7RPQ :-( at the end of March, 2026 
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Les Corris VA7RN — SK 
QSO #9 — Logging Software
Last time, we talked about logging of contacts in general and my travails in maintaining a manual, handwritten log. It's...
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QSO #8 — Logging
Welcome back! It has been a long, hot summer but it looks like the fall rains are finally starting to...
QSO #7 – Netiquette
Hi There! Yes, it's been a while. No real excuse -- just busy with other stuff and being 'lazy' about...
QSO #6 — Repeater Etiquette
Good morning! Last time, we talked about how repeaters work and how to configure/set up your handheld to use them....
QSO #5 – A Repeater Primer
For those that aren't familiar with the term, a 'primer' was a small book in big print supplied in elementary...
QSO #4 — When a repeater isn’t a repeater….
I had an inspiration today that instead of the usually more 'instructive' blogs -- telling you about some technical part...
QSO #3 – Antennas, Antennas, Antennas
Or should that be 'antennae'??? Whatever… Welcome to the 3rd in a series of 'talks' that I hope will introduce...
QSO #2 — Getting that First Rig (radio)
First of all, an apology. I had intended to publish one of these blog posts about weekly, but my laptop...