W2DON
@donvision.bsky.social
Radio amateur in the USA, extra class. Enjoying learning CW and activating SOTA & POTA
Electrical Pretendgineer. Guitarist, recordist, commercial music composer.
Electrical Pretendgineer. Guitarist, recordist, commercial music composer.
Recent outing to Don Edwards for #ParksOnTheAir, I forgot I turned my power all the way down and accidentally worked Japan on 5W CW.
#MorseCode #HamRadio
#MorseCode #HamRadio
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Recent outing to Don Edwards for #ParksOnTheAir, I forgot I turned my power all the way down and accidentally worked Japan on 5W CW.
#MorseCode #HamRadio
#MorseCode #HamRadio
That sounds good af!
truth be told I’m down with most foods that emerge in the shape of their can though.
truth be told I’m down with most foods that emerge in the shape of their can though.
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
That sounds good af!
truth be told I’m down with most foods that emerge in the shape of their can though.
truth be told I’m down with most foods that emerge in the shape of their can though.
Just one knob click to the right away from divinity!
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Just one knob click to the right away from divinity!
Solar conditions are what they are, radio blackouts etc…but there’s usually a beginner looking to make a contact out there somewhere.
Received a nice message after a QSO last night. Feels good to get these.
40m band from SF to LA during the worst of the solar storm last night!
Received a nice message after a QSO last night. Feels good to get these.
40m band from SF to LA during the worst of the solar storm last night!
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Solar conditions are what they are, radio blackouts etc…but there’s usually a beginner looking to make a contact out there somewhere.
Received a nice message after a QSO last night. Feels good to get these.
40m band from SF to LA during the worst of the solar storm last night!
Received a nice message after a QSO last night. Feels good to get these.
40m band from SF to LA during the worst of the solar storm last night!
Slow going but worked coast
to coast on a Monday morning, I’ll take it
to coast on a Monday morning, I’ll take it
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Slow going but worked coast
to coast on a Monday morning, I’ll take it
to coast on a Monday morning, I’ll take it
Quick POTA activation at Don Edwards US-0189 before the solar flare hits, 10m was open but again few chasers on it!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #CW
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #CW
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Quick POTA activation at Don Edwards US-0189 before the solar flare hits, 10m was open but again few chasers on it!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #CW
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #CW
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
You got that right. That clown was interfering with helping someone make their first CW QSO! I received this email earlier today.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
You got that right. That clown was interfering with helping someone make their first CW QSO! I received this email earlier today.
Ayyy that jammer tuning up over me
for 20-30 mins can go play with a microwave
for 20-30 mins can go play with a microwave
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Ayyy that jammer tuning up over me
for 20-30 mins can go play with a microwave
for 20-30 mins can go play with a microwave
This #ParksOnTheAir park doesn’t get a lot of CW love! Despite someone intentionally jamming me for a long time I had a solid time playing radio outside. Worked Japan and the East Coast from CA.
Here’s some of the local noise and scenery:
Here’s some of the local noise and scenery:
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This #ParksOnTheAir park doesn’t get a lot of CW love! Despite someone intentionally jamming me for a long time I had a solid time playing radio outside. Worked Japan and the East Coast from CA.
Here’s some of the local noise and scenery:
Here’s some of the local noise and scenery:
I think it’s all software on the 891, I’m not aware of any CW filter mods for it. That radio shines on CW with narrow and peaking filters.
My Kenwood TS-520 on the other hand, that has the good stuff!
My Kenwood TS-520 on the other hand, that has the good stuff!
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think it’s all software on the 891, I’m not aware of any CW filter mods for it. That radio shines on CW with narrow and peaking filters.
My Kenwood TS-520 on the other hand, that has the good stuff!
My Kenwood TS-520 on the other hand, that has the good stuff!
same here mfw I see miles of hills and grass
October 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
same here mfw I see miles of hills and grass
October 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Sunset POTA, lots of Japanese contacts on 15m
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Sunset POTA, lots of Japanese contacts on 15m
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
October 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
POTA at Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe.
Beautiful park, terrible propagation with a mountain directly blocking the East. Looks like it was designated a POTA entity just months ago.
#ParksOnTheAir
Beautiful park, terrible propagation with a mountain directly blocking the East. Looks like it was designated a POTA entity just months ago.
#ParksOnTheAir
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
POTA at Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe.
Beautiful park, terrible propagation with a mountain directly blocking the East. Looks like it was designated a POTA entity just months ago.
#ParksOnTheAir
Beautiful park, terrible propagation with a mountain directly blocking the East. Looks like it was designated a POTA entity just months ago.
#ParksOnTheAir
The gov’t shutdown didn’t kill access to my favorite little park, Eugene O’Neil national historic site for #ParksOnTheAir just takes a little mountain bike ride
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The gov’t shutdown didn’t kill access to my favorite little park, Eugene O’Neil national historic site for #ParksOnTheAir just takes a little mountain bike ride
Greetings from #ParksOnTheAir tonight at US-0189 Don Edwards Nature Preserve. Have to take advantage before the time change makes this unworkable in a couple weeks.
As usual, 30W CW into wire worked the across the US and up to Alaska.
As usual, 30W CW into wire worked the across the US and up to Alaska.
October 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Greetings from #ParksOnTheAir tonight at US-0189 Don Edwards Nature Preserve. Have to take advantage before the time change makes this unworkable in a couple weeks.
As usual, 30W CW into wire worked the across the US and up to Alaska.
As usual, 30W CW into wire worked the across the US and up to Alaska.
