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The Sound of Nothing: A Morning at the Pack Rats 10 GHz MDS Test
There’s a particular kind of quiet that happens when a dozen people are all straining to hear a signal that isn’t there anymore. That’s the whole…
Amateur Radio • Adventure Log • South Jersey
The Adventures
of N2LQH
Chasing weak signals, building rovers, experimenting with WSPR propagation, and documenting every step from The Lab in South Jersey. Pull up a chair — there's always something on the air.
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My New TX-472 – Getting the Tower
Part 1 of a three-part series on a new-to-me US Tower TX-472: how a straight-line storm, an oak tree, a 40-ton crane, and six months of insurance limbo ended with a 92-foot tower parked in my yard.
July 21, 2026
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Teaching an Old Rotator New Tricks
There’s a special kind of pain reserved for realizing you soldered an IC socket on the wrong side of a board. I found that out with…
July 7, 2026
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The Long Way to the Chair
How a year of feeding contesters led to my first weekend as one By Terry Rossi, N2LQH It’s 2100 Zulu on a Saturday, and I’m sitting…
July 3, 2026
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What It Actually Takes to Feed Field Day
On pulled pork, a lavender farmer, 240 pounds of ice, and why hospitality is the most underrated part of Amateur Radio.
June 29, 2026
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2026 SJRA Field Day Hospitality Operations Report
The complete 2026 South Jersey Radio Association Field Day Hospitality Operations Report — planning, logistics, execution, financial summary, recipes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future Hospitality Chairmen.
June 29, 2026
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Satellite Station Project
The Backyard Test Drive I drove out to Chris KC2IEB’s place, not entirely sure what I would find. He listed what i thought was a great…
April 29, 2026
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How Hot Tuna, a YouTube Video,and a Backyard Cook from South Jersey Ended Up at the World’s Greatest Contest Station
What K3LR taught me about radio, brotherhood, and why the shrimp scampi matters just as much as the pile-ups. By Terry Rossi, N2LQH It’s 2 AM…
April 26, 2026