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Jim @ K5ND

@k5nd

Amateur Radio Aficionado - Freelance Writer - Retired Publishing Executive

 Grapevine, Texas (DFW Area)
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Joined March 2008
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Learn about VHF, mountain operating, and having fun with ham radio. k0nr.com/wordpress/vhf-summi…
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The ARRL September VHF Contest is tomorrow! The challenge: work as many amateur stations in as many different 2° × 1° Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. So dust off the VHF gear, check your antennas, and get ready to make some contacts! September 12–14, 2026 1800 UTC Saturday – 0259 UTC Monday 👉 Event details: loom.ly/esDLKBk #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ARRL #VHFContest #SeptemberVHF #GridChasing
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Get ready for the ARRL September VHF Contest! Mark your calendar for September 12–14, 2026 and get ready to make contacts, work new grid squares, and see how far your signal can reach! Whether you’re a seasoned VHF operator, a rover, or just looking to try contesting, this is a great opportunity to get on the air and have some fun. 📅 September 12–14 1800 UTC Saturday – 0259 UTC Monday Plan your station, check your antennas, and start looking for those grids! Full details: loom.ly/esDLKBk #ARRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #VHF #SeptemberVHF #Contest
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Hello, @k5nd !!!
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Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, "social justice." - Thomas Sowell
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W0LD@W0LD127 Jul 2024
Central States VHF Society listening to ⁦@k5nd⁩ talk in VHF contesting
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Magic Band Revealed — Free eBook Download Everything You Need to Know for 6 Meter DXing k5nd.net/magic-band-revealed…
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K0NR Blog: Magic Band Revealed by Jim/K5ND k0nr.com/wordpress/2024/02/m…

Magic Band Revealed - Above Average Terrain

Jim Wilson K5ND recently completed the third edition of the book Magic Band Revealed. Of course, I had to read it and I surely did enjoy this book. Jim hits all of the different operating and...

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Sal Al@9k2gv13 Jul 2023
#hamradio
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Happy World Amateur Radio Day!
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Would you believe the Radio merit badge is rank 81st out of 138 badges offered? Plus, it has had 1 of the highest increases of badges offered in the 2022 merit badge rankings. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio blog.scoutingmagazine.org/20… via @scouting
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LB1QI@HF_DXing5 Mar 2023
Last step of our small philatelic project. After having travelled all the way to Bouvet island and back onboard Marama, it is time for all the limited edition enveloppes to start their journey to their owners. Each is signed by the ops and has a Norwegian Post Bouvetoya stamp
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Radio Merit Badge moves up 17 spots in the rankings for 2022! Keep up the amazing work! #hamradio #scouting blog.scoutingmagazine.org/20…

2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges

Let's take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year (SURPRISE! It's never been in the number one spot before).

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JOTA-JOTI@JOTAJOTI29 Sep 2022
Do you know how old Jamboree On The Air and Jamboree On The Internet will be this year? 📻🌍 The JOTA will be 65 years old and the JOTI 26 years old!! 🎂 Together they make #JOTAJOTI, the world's largest and most accessible Scouting event ⚜️ 🔗 jotajoti.info #TBT
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K2BSA 2023 National Jamboree Team Application k2bsa.net/2022/04/k2bsa-2023…
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#PrayTogether #Ukraine #Peace
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Can't stress this enough but landing of rocket boosters of size larger than Statue of Liberty with a pinpoint precision is not an easy feat to achieve and master. SpaceX engineers are awesome. @elonmusk
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