MadGoat - VE3RIM
@madgoat.bsky.social
Most of my posts will be be about my amateur radio adventures and learning CW.
System Administrator by day, and I live, breathe, and dream in Linux console.
If you have an amateur radio callsign, I will most like follow back.
System Administrator by day, and I live, breathe, and dream in Linux console.
If you have an amateur radio callsign, I will most like follow back.
I have a pair of those. They're the ones I use most of the time at home, and in the field, I use these smaller ones.
August 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I have a pair of those. They're the ones I use most of the time at home, and in the field, I use these smaller ones.
I use one of these and a usb-c trigger cable.
August 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I use one of these and a usb-c trigger cable.
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Haha, grok on twitter is now free... first thing I asked is to draw tRump in a diaper.
Accuracy checks out
Accuracy checks out
December 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Haha, grok on twitter is now free... first thing I asked is to draw tRump in a diaper.
Accuracy checks out
Accuracy checks out
Just to add... On a second mac, fresh install, If I don't select any callbook, this is what shows
Which only shows his first name, his grid, country, and DXCC
Where does that information come from?
Which only shows his first name, his grid, country, and DXCC
Where does that information come from?
December 10, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Just to add... On a second mac, fresh install, If I don't select any callbook, this is what shows
Which only shows his first name, his grid, country, and DXCC
Where does that information come from?
Which only shows his first name, his grid, country, and DXCC
Where does that information come from?
I got mine in June and I've done a lot with less than 20w CW(Red)/SSB(Green)
November 25, 2024 at 9:50 PM
I got mine in June and I've done a lot with less than 20w CW(Red)/SSB(Green)
It's Saturday, 20m is bogged down with what appears to be a CW contest, which is frustrating for POTA folks, but is also amazing to see so much life on the air. Ham radio is not dying, and CW is not a dying mode!
What are your plans for today?
#hamradio #amateurradio #saturday #POTA #CW
What are your plans for today?
#hamradio #amateurradio #saturday #POTA #CW
November 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM
It's Saturday, 20m is bogged down with what appears to be a CW contest, which is frustrating for POTA folks, but is also amazing to see so much life on the air. Ham radio is not dying, and CW is not a dying mode!
What are your plans for today?
#hamradio #amateurradio #saturday #POTA #CW
What are your plans for today?
#hamradio #amateurradio #saturday #POTA #CW
I have a pair of these
November 22, 2024 at 8:16 PM
I have a pair of these
I'm so painfully an introvert, but FT8, to me is nothing more than a tool for testing.
Because of the ability to automate it and have it running for days unmonitored (Yes legally it's not allowed, but that never stops anyone), It in no way should account for a proper QSO, and especially awards.
Because of the ability to automate it and have it running for days unmonitored (Yes legally it's not allowed, but that never stops anyone), It in no way should account for a proper QSO, and especially awards.
November 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I'm so painfully an introvert, but FT8, to me is nothing more than a tool for testing.
Because of the ability to automate it and have it running for days unmonitored (Yes legally it's not allowed, but that never stops anyone), It in no way should account for a proper QSO, and especially awards.
Because of the ability to automate it and have it running for days unmonitored (Yes legally it's not allowed, but that never stops anyone), It in no way should account for a proper QSO, and especially awards.
Found on a locomotive at a train museum.
November 15, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Found on a locomotive at a train museum.
Wow... first test, just to the RBN on my QMX Mini, running off a little PD power bank through my MFJ 1979 17' whip in my backyard.
Impressed!
#hamradio #amateurradio
Impressed!
#hamradio #amateurradio
November 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Wow... first test, just to the RBN on my QMX Mini, running off a little PD power bank through my MFJ 1979 17' whip in my backyard.
Impressed!
#hamradio #amateurradio
Impressed!
#hamradio #amateurradio
Finally got my delivery notification for my QRPLabs QMX "November 15, 2024 - By End of Day"
Next weekend my son is off to his grandparents, so I know what I'll be doing!
#hamradio #amateurradio
Next weekend my son is off to his grandparents, so I know what I'll be doing!
#hamradio #amateurradio
November 10, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Finally got my delivery notification for my QRPLabs QMX "November 15, 2024 - By End of Day"
Next weekend my son is off to his grandparents, so I know what I'll be doing!
#hamradio #amateurradio
Next weekend my son is off to his grandparents, so I know what I'll be doing!
#hamradio #amateurradio
America right now.
November 6, 2024 at 11:55 AM
America right now.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,568,606!
September 24, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,568,606!
Twist the inner knob and things will become clear.
August 3, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Twist the inner knob and things will become clear.
Why do religious nuts always pollute shortwave radio?
May 7, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Why do religious nuts always pollute shortwave radio?
I got me some N6ARA tiny paddles
March 5, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I got me some N6ARA tiny paddles
