Craig Vodnik - K5AYO
@craigvodnik.com
When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.
Had a great time at Big Bend National Park taking a Geminids meteor shower photography workshop.
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Had a great time at Big Bend National Park taking a Geminids meteor shower photography workshop.
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
One of my favorite record subscription services is having a sale for their subscription. New Orleans based club has some real unique releases!
Tipitina's Record Club
Tipitina's Record Club
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One of my favorite record subscription services is having a sale for their subscription. New Orleans based club has some real unique releases!
Tipitina's Record Club
Tipitina's Record Club
And this is why you have to keep the government closed. DementiaDon won't abide by any deal with Democrats:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
And this is why you have to keep the government closed. DementiaDon won't abide by any deal with Democrats:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Austin, Texas #NoKings rally was huge! Crowd stretched for a mile and a half walking from the Capitol to the Long Center.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
October 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Austin, Texas #NoKings rally was huge! Crowd stretched for a mile and a half walking from the Capitol to the Long Center.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
Finally made my next 25 point increment. Took over 4 months, but I missed the digi contest over Labor Day and summer had short nights.
I still think that 200 points is possible. Only 5 CQ zones left.
I still think that 200 points is possible. Only 5 CQ zones left.
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Finally made my next 25 point increment. Took over 4 months, but I missed the digi contest over Labor Day and summer had short nights.
I still think that 200 points is possible. Only 5 CQ zones left.
I still think that 200 points is possible. Only 5 CQ zones left.
A great start to a celebration of founders at the University of Illinois.
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A great start to a celebration of founders at the University of Illinois.
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
Sorry to see you go 247sports. I subscribed for the guys at Illini Inquirer, but now that they are owned to make State TV (Paramount), I am out of there.
#illini #247sports
#illini #247sports
August 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Sorry to see you go 247sports. I subscribed for the guys at Illini Inquirer, but now that they are owned to make State TV (Paramount), I am out of there.
#illini #247sports
#illini #247sports
Great day of POTA at Peninsula State Park in Wisconsin!
Lots of CW and FT8 contacts, even a 20m ground wave to a local resident about 5 miles away.
Ham Radio can be so rewarding sometimes!
Lots of CW and FT8 contacts, even a 20m ground wave to a local resident about 5 miles away.
Ham Radio can be so rewarding sometimes!
July 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great day of POTA at Peninsula State Park in Wisconsin!
Lots of CW and FT8 contacts, even a 20m ground wave to a local resident about 5 miles away.
Ham Radio can be so rewarding sometimes!
Lots of CW and FT8 contacts, even a 20m ground wave to a local resident about 5 miles away.
Ham Radio can be so rewarding sometimes!
Had a really great time working the 13 Colonies stations last week. Hope to complete the entire sweep in CW next year.
July 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Had a really great time working the 13 Colonies stations last week. Hope to complete the entire sweep in CW next year.
I've never seen this much traffic on FT4. Digital bands are full all over the place and the 13Colonies SES seems to be driving 20% of the traffic.
July 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I've never seen this much traffic on FT4. Digital bands are full all over the place and the 13Colonies SES seems to be driving 20% of the traffic.
Great panel at ANS led by @katyhuff.bsky.social
How to navigate the uncertain funding environment.
I learned a lot and think public/private partnerships will need to grow long term.
#nuclear #ANS25 #Illini
How to navigate the uncertain funding environment.
I learned a lot and think public/private partnerships will need to grow long term.
#nuclear #ANS25 #Illini
June 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Great panel at ANS led by @katyhuff.bsky.social
How to navigate the uncertain funding environment.
I learned a lot and think public/private partnerships will need to grow long term.
#nuclear #ANS25 #Illini
How to navigate the uncertain funding environment.
I learned a lot and think public/private partnerships will need to grow long term.
#nuclear #ANS25 #Illini
Took over three weeks for the next 25 points to be added. Gonna be slow going this summer, me thinks, but will pick up as the days get meaningfully longer.
June 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Took over three weeks for the next 25 points to be added. Gonna be slow going this summer, me thinks, but will pick up as the days get meaningfully longer.
Milky Way Galaxy over Lake Tahoe, Cali last night. Really getting the hang of this editing with Capture One.
All setup for tonight's solar storm show. Fingers crossed!
All setup for tonight's solar storm show. Fingers crossed!
June 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Milky Way Galaxy over Lake Tahoe, Cali last night. Really getting the hang of this editing with Capture One.
All setup for tonight's solar storm show. Fingers crossed!
All setup for tonight's solar storm show. Fingers crossed!
Jumped back into CW tonight for the first time on my FlexRadio Maestro and had a great time in the N5OAK CW Net.
My recognition skills have deteriorated, but I'm gonna spend more time on this in the coming months.
My recognition skills have deteriorated, but I'm gonna spend more time on this in the coming months.
May 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Jumped back into CW tonight for the first time on my FlexRadio Maestro and had a great time in the N5OAK CW Net.
My recognition skills have deteriorated, but I'm gonna spend more time on this in the coming months.
My recognition skills have deteriorated, but I'm gonna spend more time on this in the coming months.
Just over two weeks to add 25 points to my score.
Like in some sports, hanging around the goal results in opportunities.
Scored Norfolk Island VK9DX because I was online this morning.
Like in some sports, hanging around the goal results in opportunities.
Scored Norfolk Island VK9DX because I was online this morning.
May 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Just over two weeks to add 25 points to my score.
Like in some sports, hanging around the goal results in opportunities.
Scored Norfolk Island VK9DX because I was online this morning.
Like in some sports, hanging around the goal results in opportunities.
Scored Norfolk Island VK9DX because I was online this morning.
Hit a score of 100 on the CQ DX marathon for 30m digital this year. Have 2/3 of the year to get to 300+.
One per day for the rest of the year will get me close, but I'll need a lot of luck because the easy targets are almost gone.
One per day for the rest of the year will get me close, but I'll need a lot of luck because the easy targets are almost gone.
April 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Hit a score of 100 on the CQ DX marathon for 30m digital this year. Have 2/3 of the year to get to 300+.
One per day for the rest of the year will get me close, but I'll need a lot of luck because the easy targets are almost gone.
One per day for the rest of the year will get me close, but I'll need a lot of luck because the easy targets are almost gone.
90 degree day in Austin, Texas and the power grid is generating 67% of the needed power from solar and wind!
It would be stupid to rescind the solar tax credits and leave our national security up to the energy terrorists.
It would be stupid to rescind the solar tax credits and leave our national security up to the energy terrorists.
April 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
90 degree day in Austin, Texas and the power grid is generating 67% of the needed power from solar and wind!
It would be stupid to rescind the solar tax credits and leave our national security up to the energy terrorists.
It would be stupid to rescind the solar tax credits and leave our national security up to the energy terrorists.
Even though the price of oil is up today following Dementia Don's capitulation of a terrible policy, he still has done Ukraine a favor by lowering Russia's revenue.
This will hurt Putin's ability to fund the war... Keep it up, Donnie!
This will hurt Putin's ability to fund the war... Keep it up, Donnie!
April 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Even though the price of oil is up today following Dementia Don's capitulation of a terrible policy, he still has done Ukraine a favor by lowering Russia's revenue.
This will hurt Putin's ability to fund the war... Keep it up, Donnie!
This will hurt Putin's ability to fund the war... Keep it up, Donnie!
A great day of DXing for the CQ WPX contest. Finished off my time with Namibia!
Happy for my 230+ QSOs. My most ever for a contest. Still have bad noise on 40m so will work on that for the Fall cycle.
Happy for my 230+ QSOs. My most ever for a contest. Still have bad noise on 40m so will work on that for the Fall cycle.
March 31, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A great day of DXing for the CQ WPX contest. Finished off my time with Namibia!
Happy for my 230+ QSOs. My most ever for a contest. Still have bad noise on 40m so will work on that for the Fall cycle.
Happy for my 230+ QSOs. My most ever for a contest. Still have bad noise on 40m so will work on that for the Fall cycle.
