Codanaut
@codanaut.com
Hi, I’m Codanaut. Linux nerd, ham operator (KF0TPL), aviation data hoarder, and professional overthinker.
I tinker with tech, mess with radios, and start more projects than I finish.
I tinker with tech, mess with radios, and start more projects than I finish.
Northern Lights tonight. Taken with my iPhone on night mode.
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Northern Lights tonight. Taken with my iPhone on night mode.
Great evening for my daily bike ride. A little chilly but not unbearable. Skipped the last few days because the wind was blowing me backwards faster then I could pedal.
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Great evening for my daily bike ride. A little chilly but not unbearable. Skipped the last few days because the wind was blowing me backwards faster then I could pedal.
Why does this happen on PSKReporter sometimes? Randomly spotted on a completely different band then your working.
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Why does this happen on PSKReporter sometimes? Randomly spotted on a completely different band then your working.
This squire came up and just started chillin on the fence with me while I was out smokin a joint and enjoying the beautiful day.
October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This squire came up and just started chillin on the fence with me while I was out smokin a joint and enjoying the beautiful day.
Went to do my usual morning 20m FT8 and the local radio station is blowing right over it today. It usually blast out the entire 12m band leaving it unusable but this is the first time its caused issues on 20. Guess it’s time to get a band pass filter.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
September 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Went to do my usual morning 20m FT8 and the local radio station is blowing right over it today. It usually blast out the entire 12m band leaving it unusable but this is the first time its caused issues on 20. Guess it’s time to get a band pass filter.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Some say cargo shorts are dumb… well let’s see them carry their HF radio in their pocket! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
August 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Some say cargo shorts are dumb… well let’s see them carry their HF radio in their pocket! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Out with a friend and two tape measure yagi’s seeing how far we can hit each other. We made it about 35 miles before we lost contact. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
August 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Out with a friend and two tape measure yagi’s seeing how far we can hit each other. We made it about 35 miles before we lost contact. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
The club got together this morning and helped a member raise his new 90ft tower. Went super quick and smooth.
August 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The club got together this morning and helped a member raise his new 90ft tower. Went super quick and smooth.
Put up a new 20m dipole between two trees. Somewhere between 25-30ft. Made a plastic holder out of a laptop back plate for the balun so any strain isn’t pulling right on the connectors. DX is working great on ssb and really amazing on ft8. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
July 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Put up a new 20m dipole between two trees. Somewhere between 25-30ft. Made a plastic holder out of a laptop back plate for the balun so any strain isn’t pulling right on the connectors. DX is working great on ssb and really amazing on ft8. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
How am I able to pickup ft8 signals without the antenna plugged in? They are very faint but it’s picking some up and decoding them. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
July 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How am I able to pickup ft8 signals without the antenna plugged in? They are very faint but it’s picking some up and decoding them. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
I'm having trouble getting a contact with North Sentinel Island on ssb or ft8, does anyone have advice on reaching them? I tried switching from HF to smoke signals, but it didnt seem to help.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
June 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm having trouble getting a contact with North Sentinel Island on ssb or ft8, does anyone have advice on reaching them? I tried switching from HF to smoke signals, but it didnt seem to help.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
June 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A little Friday afternoon FT8. Made quite a few at 3.8w with the uSDX and then switched over to the FT-891.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ft8
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ft8
June 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A little Friday afternoon FT8. Made quite a few at 3.8w with the uSDX and then switched over to the FT-891.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ft8
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ft8
Made a few 1k+ mile contacts today at 5w! Having a bit of fun trying out different antennas with QRP. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #QRP
May 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Made a few 1k+ mile contacts today at 5w! Having a bit of fun trying out different antennas with QRP. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #QRP
Went and toured QUEBEC 01 MISSILE ALERT FACILITY this morning, it was pretty interesting to see.
May 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Went and toured QUEBEC 01 MISSILE ALERT FACILITY this morning, it was pretty interesting to see.
Made my first contact outside NA this evening with a guy in Russia on 20m, 14.271 using our homemade inverted V dipole at 100 watts. Totally made my day! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
April 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Made my first contact outside NA this evening with a guy in Russia on 20m, 14.271 using our homemade inverted V dipole at 100 watts. Totally made my day! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
20m antenna is working great today! Being right in the middle of the country we are hitting coast to coast! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
April 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
20m antenna is working great today! Being right in the middle of the country we are hitting coast to coast! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Spending my Friday night making contacts on 40m! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
April 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Spending my Friday night making contacts on 40m! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
A few of the SSTV images we captured during the latest ARISS event.
#SSTV #ARISS #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#SSTV #ARISS #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
April 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A few of the SSTV images we captured during the latest ARISS event.
#SSTV #ARISS #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#SSTV #ARISS #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Went out this morning and watched the Nation Guard do some practice jumps.
April 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Went out this morning and watched the Nation Guard do some practice jumps.
I heard the term "Sad Ham" the other day... so heres a sad ham
March 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I heard the term "Sad Ham" the other day... so heres a sad ham
Out making local contacts chilling with the dog
March 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Out making local contacts chilling with the dog
Hit the ISS with APRS this evening!
March 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hit the ISS with APRS this evening!
February 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM