Ed Nowlin
@530nowlin.bsky.social
Just your average Sci-fi/Gamer geek from Far Northern California. Nobody really special or significant. Fan of Star Trek, B5, and WoW player. Amateur Radio Operator (K6NCC), Member of local ARES chapter.
Pinned
Ed Nowlin
@530nowlin.bsky.social
· Jan 11
I will accept most any add to my friends list. There are only a few I will dismiss outright:
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
As someone who lost his father to metastasized prostate cancer, I truly feel awful at the news about Joe Biden's diagnosis. It sickens me to see how fast the MAGA cult has jumped on the ridicule bandwagon. Fuckers have no shame whatsoever, so just remember that when they whine about something else
May 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
As someone who lost his father to metastasized prostate cancer, I truly feel awful at the news about Joe Biden's diagnosis. It sickens me to see how fast the MAGA cult has jumped on the ridicule bandwagon. Fuckers have no shame whatsoever, so just remember that when they whine about something else
I'm firmly convinced anybody who uses the term, "DEI Hire" is at best, a closeted racist. I'm seeing all the comments about how the next Pope better not be someone who is dark-skinned and my main reply to that is, "Y'all know Jesus wasn't a white dude, right?"
April 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm firmly convinced anybody who uses the term, "DEI Hire" is at best, a closeted racist. I'm seeing all the comments about how the next Pope better not be someone who is dark-skinned and my main reply to that is, "Y'all know Jesus wasn't a white dude, right?"
It's finally over!
I went to eQSL and re-ran my LotW logbook against eQSL and got my 10m, 12m and 80m WAS!
Now to get my 5 band WAC and WAS from eQSL, then on to the next thing, whatever that may be.
I went to eQSL and re-ran my LotW logbook against eQSL and got my 10m, 12m and 80m WAS!
Now to get my 5 band WAC and WAS from eQSL, then on to the next thing, whatever that may be.
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's finally over!
I went to eQSL and re-ran my LotW logbook against eQSL and got my 10m, 12m and 80m WAS!
Now to get my 5 band WAC and WAS from eQSL, then on to the next thing, whatever that may be.
I went to eQSL and re-ran my LotW logbook against eQSL and got my 10m, 12m and 80m WAS!
Now to get my 5 band WAC and WAS from eQSL, then on to the next thing, whatever that may be.
Knocked a couple of states off my eQSL WAS list.
Still having issues getting a eQSL AG in MT on bands...
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, UT
80m - MT
Still having issues getting a eQSL AG in MT on bands...
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, UT
80m - MT
March 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Knocked a couple of states off my eQSL WAS list.
Still having issues getting a eQSL AG in MT on bands...
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, UT
80m - MT
Still having issues getting a eQSL AG in MT on bands...
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, UT
80m - MT
Well, got one off the 10m list and one off the 80m list.
Still much work. I see people on but they are either not eQSL or they are not AG certified.
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - MT, WY
Still much work. I see people on but they are either not eQSL or they are not AG certified.
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - MT, WY
March 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Well, got one off the 10m list and one off the 80m list.
Still much work. I see people on but they are either not eQSL or they are not AG certified.
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - MT, WY
Still much work. I see people on but they are either not eQSL or they are not AG certified.
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - MT, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - MT, WY
Whelp, the tripod that holds up the other end of my EFHW tipped over during the storm, so until the weather clears up enough for me to reset it and get some sandbags around it, I won't be on HF. Hopefully just a day or two.
February 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Whelp, the tripod that holds up the other end of my EFHW tipped over during the storm, so until the weather clears up enough for me to reset it and get some sandbags around it, I won't be on HF. Hopefully just a day or two.
From 9/1/2025 to 9/15/2025, the Starfleet Amateur Radio Group will be holding another event celebrating the premiere of "Star Trek" on September 8, 1966.
Plans are in the works for physical cards and maybe even worked all stations certificates. Band plan and details to come.
Plans are in the works for physical cards and maybe even worked all stations certificates. Band plan and details to come.
February 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From 9/1/2025 to 9/15/2025, the Starfleet Amateur Radio Group will be holding another event celebrating the premiere of "Star Trek" on September 8, 1966.
Plans are in the works for physical cards and maybe even worked all stations certificates. Band plan and details to come.
Plans are in the works for physical cards and maybe even worked all stations certificates. Band plan and details to come.
No changes. Thought I had one of my 80m eQSL contacts, but he's not AG, so it doesn't count for the award :(
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
February 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
No changes. Thought I had one of my 80m eQSL contacts, but he's not AG, so it doesn't count for the award :(
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
Today, I wrapped up the Starfleet Amateur Radio Group's special 1701 Event.
On FT8, using the call sign N6C, I made 1966 QSO's, confirmed contacts with 1119 across 25 countries.
I am sending all QSO's a E-mail with a QSL card for them.
Thank you if you made contact with me!
73 & LLAP
On FT8, using the call sign N6C, I made 1966 QSO's, confirmed contacts with 1119 across 25 countries.
I am sending all QSO's a E-mail with a QSL card for them.
Thank you if you made contact with me!
73 & LLAP
January 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today, I wrapped up the Starfleet Amateur Radio Group's special 1701 Event.
On FT8, using the call sign N6C, I made 1966 QSO's, confirmed contacts with 1119 across 25 countries.
I am sending all QSO's a E-mail with a QSL card for them.
Thank you if you made contact with me!
73 & LLAP
On FT8, using the call sign N6C, I made 1966 QSO's, confirmed contacts with 1119 across 25 countries.
I am sending all QSO's a E-mail with a QSL card for them.
Thank you if you made contact with me!
73 & LLAP
I will accept most any add to my friends list. There are only a few I will dismiss outright:
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
January 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I will accept most any add to my friends list. There are only a few I will dismiss outright:
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
- Nothing in the profile
- Obvious troll/MAGA account
- Obvious OF advertisement account
If any of these three apply to you, please save yourself some time and don't bother adding me.
Thanks!
Still working on my eQSL list. I've gotten a few contacts, but either they didn't upload to eQSL or don't use eQSL.
I knew these last few would be difficult but WOOF
I knew these last few would be difficult but WOOF
January 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Still working on my eQSL list. I've gotten a few contacts, but either they didn't upload to eQSL or don't use eQSL.
I knew these last few would be difficult but WOOF
I knew these last few would be difficult but WOOF
And now we're just down to eQSL!
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
December 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM
And now we're just down to eQSL!
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
Well, Christmas has come and gone and I took care of 10m QRZ!
I thought that this would also finish LotW because both said they report, but so far nothing. Maybe soon :)
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
I thought that this would also finish LotW because both said they report, but so far nothing. Maybe soon :)
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
December 26, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Well, Christmas has come and gone and I took care of 10m QRZ!
I thought that this would also finish LotW because both said they report, but so far nothing. Maybe soon :)
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
I thought that this would also finish LotW because both said they report, but so far nothing. Maybe soon :)
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
30m for eQSL is DONE!
Getting closer....
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
Getting closer....
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
December 25, 2024 at 2:30 AM
30m for eQSL is DONE!
Getting closer....
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
Getting closer....
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
80m - ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
Getting Closer...
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - NM
80m - KS, ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - NM
80m - KS, ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
December 21, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Getting Closer...
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - NM
80m - KS, ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - NM
80m - KS, ME, MT, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
This really sucks.
I actually like my heathcare insurance plan, but now instead of the government subsidy covering the monthly cost, I'll have to actually pay because the insurance company RAISED the monthly premium. Keep in mind NOTHING has changed in the plan, just pure greed on their part.
I actually like my heathcare insurance plan, but now instead of the government subsidy covering the monthly cost, I'll have to actually pay because the insurance company RAISED the monthly premium. Keep in mind NOTHING has changed in the plan, just pure greed on their part.
December 18, 2024 at 11:34 AM
This really sucks.
I actually like my heathcare insurance plan, but now instead of the government subsidy covering the monthly cost, I'll have to actually pay because the insurance company RAISED the monthly premium. Keep in mind NOTHING has changed in the plan, just pure greed on their part.
I actually like my heathcare insurance plan, but now instead of the government subsidy covering the monthly cost, I'll have to actually pay because the insurance company RAISED the monthly premium. Keep in mind NOTHING has changed in the plan, just pure greed on their part.
Passed my Amateur Radio Extra exam today!
December 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Passed my Amateur Radio Extra exam today!
80m is now done for QRZ and LotW!
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
December 12, 2024 at 2:58 AM
80m is now done for QRZ and LotW!
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
Knocked 12m off my list!
Current list:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
80m - DE
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
80m - DE
Current list:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
80m - DE
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
80m - DE
December 9, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Knocked 12m off my list!
Current list:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
80m - DE
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
80m - DE
Current list:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
80m - DE
eQSL Worked All States:
10m - ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
12m - MT, NM, NV, UT, VT
30m - MT, NM
80M - KS, ME, MT, ND, WV, WY
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
80m - DE
Name: Ed
Pronouns: He/Him
Height: 5'10"
Sexuality: Straight
Sign: Taurus
Piercings: None
Tattoos: None
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Drink: Cherry Diet Pepsi
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Animal: Cat
MBTI: ISFJ
Pronouns: He/Him
Height: 5'10"
Sexuality: Straight
Sign: Taurus
Piercings: None
Tattoos: None
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Drink: Cherry Diet Pepsi
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Animal: Cat
MBTI: ISFJ
December 5, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Name: Ed
Pronouns: He/Him
Height: 5'10"
Sexuality: Straight
Sign: Taurus
Piercings: None
Tattoos: None
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Drink: Cherry Diet Pepsi
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Animal: Cat
MBTI: ISFJ
Pronouns: He/Him
Height: 5'10"
Sexuality: Straight
Sign: Taurus
Piercings: None
Tattoos: None
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Drink: Cherry Diet Pepsi
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Animal: Cat
MBTI: ISFJ
New update. I have been using HamAlert with great success:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
December 4, 2024 at 5:03 AM
New update. I have been using HamAlert with great success:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
QRZ Worked All States
10m - MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE
Update to my Amateur Radio followers on what I need on FT8 for WAS (Worked all States)
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE, MD, ME, ND, RI
(Continued next message)
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE, MD, ME, ND, RI
(Continued next message)
November 28, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Update to my Amateur Radio followers on what I need on FT8 for WAS (Worked all States)
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE, MD, ME, ND, RI
(Continued next message)
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT
12m - HI
80m - DE, MD, ME, ND, RI
(Continued next message)
Oh, in case anybody in the ham world was curious:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, UT
80m - DE, KS, ME, ND, NY, OK, RI, SC
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, ND, UT
80m - DE, KS, MD, ME, ND, NE, NY, OK, RI, SC
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, UT
80m - DE, KS, ME, ND, NY, OK, RI, SC
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, ND, UT
80m - DE, KS, MD, ME, ND, NE, NY, OK, RI, SC
November 21, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Oh, in case anybody in the ham world was curious:
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, UT
80m - DE, KS, ME, ND, NY, OK, RI, SC
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, ND, UT
80m - DE, KS, MD, ME, ND, NE, NY, OK, RI, SC
QRZ Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, UT
80m - DE, KS, ME, ND, NY, OK, RI, SC
LOTW Worked All States
10m - ID, MT, UT
12m - HI, ND, UT
80m - DE, KS, MD, ME, ND, NE, NY, OK, RI, SC
I really wish eQSL accepted LotW and/or QRZ QSL's. Using FT8, I'm missing 1 for 17m (VT), and many others on 30m and 80m for my Worked All States. By comparison, I need 3 for 10m (ID, MT, UT), 2-3 for 12m (HI, UT for QRZ, and HI, ND, UT for LotW) and some for 80m.
November 21, 2024 at 4:54 AM
I really wish eQSL accepted LotW and/or QRZ QSL's. Using FT8, I'm missing 1 for 17m (VT), and many others on 30m and 80m for my Worked All States. By comparison, I need 3 for 10m (ID, MT, UT), 2-3 for 12m (HI, UT for QRZ, and HI, ND, UT for LotW) and some for 80m.