Amateur Radio Aficionado - Freelance Writer - Retired Publishing Executive
Grapevine, Texas (DFW Area)
Joined March 2008
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Jim @ K5ND retweeted
Learn about VHF, mountain operating, and having fun with ham radio.
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The fourth edition of my book, Magic Band Revealed, has reached 1,000 downloads since its May 2026 publication. Since its original 2020 release, total downloads have reached 15,000. You can download your free copy at k5nd.net/magic-band-revealed…
Jim @ K5ND retweeted
The ARRL September VHF Contest is tomorrow!
The challenge: work as many amateur stations in as many different 2° × 1° Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz.
So dust off the VHF gear, check your antennas, and get ready to make some contacts!
September 12–14, 2026
1800 UTC Saturday – 0259 UTC Monday
👉 Event details: loom.ly/esDLKBk
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ARRL #VHFContest #SeptemberVHF #GridChasing
Jim @ K5ND retweeted
Get ready for the ARRL September VHF Contest!
Mark your calendar for September 12–14, 2026 and get ready to make contacts, work new grid squares, and see how far your signal can reach!
Whether you’re a seasoned VHF operator, a rover, or just looking to try contesting, this is a great opportunity to get on the air and have some fun.
📅 September 12–14
1800 UTC Saturday – 0259 UTC Monday
Plan your station, check your antennas, and start looking for those grids!
Full details: loom.ly/esDLKBk
#ARRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #VHF #SeptemberVHF #Contest
What superb insight. Best quote "This is paranoia breaded in stupidity and fried in ignorance." Oh to write and think so well as that. wsj.com/opinion/free-express…
Completed FFMA's 488 grids. 23 rovers contributed 90 of those grids! k5nd.net/2026/08/ffma-mile-m…
FFMA — now at 487 grids confirmed of 488 needed! k5nd.net/2026/07/ffma-mile-m…
Had fun in the ARRL June VHF Contest, despite several challenges, including tough propagation. k5nd.net/2026/06/arrl-june-2…
I've just published the fourth edition of Magic Band Revealed. Download it free at k5nd.net/magic-band-revealed…
Jim @ K5ND retweeted
Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, "social justice."
- Thomas Sowell
Great article on the search for extraterrestrial life. wsj.com/tech/ai/extraterrest…
It's nice to see people reading my book. Even better when it can be used to take their minds off medical treatments.
The 3rd Edition of my 6 meter book has now reached 6,000 downloads. Download your copy at k5nd.net/magic-band-revealed…
