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John Walsh
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Higher Ed Systems Engineer | Ham Radio, W9BLN 📻 | Subaru Owner 🚙 | Adler Planetarium Volunteer🔭| Python 🐍 | Mac User👨‍💻| Raspberry Pi | Cats 🐈 | Coffee […]

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Just worked NE4MW in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridsquare: EM50XQ / distance: 788.8 mi) on 20m using USB #hamr #wavelog #pota US-11376. US Battle Ship Alabama!
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
So I am an Ex Higher Education Systems Engineer now … I was caught up in position elimination due to a large rUniversity deficit.
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just worked TO9W in Saint Martin 🇲🇫 (Gridsquare: FK88LC / distance: 2211.9 mi) on 40m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #iota NA-105
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Just worked 3B8/E70A in Mauritius Island on 40m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Totally forgot to post that I activated US-4247 (Green Bay, WI) today with my IC-705 running QRP on 20M FT8. Made 26 QSOs. Got it in before the snow got too heavy. Now WI is checked off my Activated states list.
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Up in Green Bay for the long weekend. Thankfully no game but it’s a beautiful stadium! Go Bears. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Just worked YJ0GC in Vanuatu 🇻🇺 (Gridsquare: RH42DH / distance: 7725.7 mi) on 20m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #iota OC-035
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just worked 7X5CY in Algeria on 40m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Just worked DP0GVN in Antarctica 🇦🇶 (Gridsquare: IB59UI / distance: 8708.8 mi) on 30m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #iota AN-016 #pota AQ-0046
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Just worked NT0Y in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridsquare: EN72RQ / distance: 178.9 mi) on ARISS 🛰️ (41.2° el / 319.3° az) using FM #hamr #wavelog #amsat
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Very much looking forward to having the next week off! Not looking forward to the rumored RIF's that are supposed to happen in early December.
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Worked FO5QB in French Polynesia 🇵🇫 (Gridsquare: BH52EK / distance: 5688.5 mi) on 20m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #iota OC-046
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Just worked YT3BL/P in Serbia 🇷🇸 (Gridsquare: JN95 / distance: 4900.6 mi) on 10m using FT4 #hamr #wavelog #pota RS-0067
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Finished my DX Commander Signature 9 and so far it’s performing well. Just need to do a tuning tweak, add the heat sharing and button it down for the winter. #hamradio #dxcommander
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just worked ZF2RJ in Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 (Gridsquare: EK99JH / distance: 1623.6 mi) on 40m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #iota NA-016
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
So Aurora visible outside of Chicago EN62 tonight. #aurora
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Thank you to all the. Veterans out there who served for their country!
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ok moved Wavelog from Digital Ocean to self hosted ona Raspberry Pi 5 in a container. ✅

Very happy with the performance. Also running HamClock in a container on the same Pi. 😎
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just worked TL8GD in Central African Republic on 15m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Apparently either Zoom is possessed or getting ready for Halloween.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Love this!
October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Why did I return to Higher Ed again? 😔
September 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Yesterday my Ham Club did an Open House at the Elmhurst, IL library. #hamradio #amateurradio
September 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Well the old ones are out and the pic doesn’t really show how clogged rheu were - even after being cleaned 18 months ago. They were on 4”x10”. Not the size needed for a modern HVAC.
September 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Going to be hard to focus today while they replace the return air ducts in my crawl space. 60 years old, too small and too rotten. Lots of banging and clanging.
September 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM