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Posted on 2025-01-28

I uploaded my 2023 Radio Every Day presentation to Notebook LM and it created this summary and podcast. Check it out.

Radio Every Day: A Year of Ham Radio Adventures

This document details the author’s ambitious “Radio Every Day” (RED) project, a year-long commitment to daily ham radio activity. The text chronicles numerous activities, including participation in contests (like ARRL RTTY RoundUp and Field Day), award achievements (Presidential Service Award), equipment upgrades, and extensive travel across the US and to Mexico. Many entries log specific dates and locations of ham radio-related events and purchases. The document concludes with reflections on the project’s success, including statistics on DXCC awards and POTA activations, and plans for future goals.

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Where should others interested in radio every day get started?

The provided document, “Radio Every Day – Virgil K7VZ.pdf,” details one person’s approach to being active in amateur radio, and offers some ideas about how to get started with radio every day [1]. The acronym “RED” (Radio Every Day) is noted as a good place to start [1]. The document emphasizes the idea of being “Radio Active” [1].

Here’s a breakdown of ideas and activities mentioned that may be helpful for getting started:

  • Engage in a variety of radio activities: The document mentions participation in several events, including ARRL RTTY RoundUp, Parks on the Air (POTA), Winter Field Day, and ARRL Field Day [1-4]. This suggests that trying different types of radio events and activities can keep things interesting and help you find what you enjoy most.
  • Explore different modes of communication: The author engages in both SSB (voice) and data modes like FT8 [5, 6].
  • Try portable operations: The document mentions “Radio – Away From Home,” with a list of trips [5]. This suggests that operating from different locations can be a fun and challenging way to engage in radio.
  • Participate in contests: The document mentions several contests, such as the ARRL RTTY Roundup [1], and AZQP [7].
  • Visit ham radio and electronics stores: The author visits MicroCenter, Ham Radio Outlet, and GigaParts [2, 3, 7].
  • Get your family involved [3].
  • Set goals: The document mentions setting goals like learning CW (Morse code) and activating all Parks on the Air in Arizona and all 50 states [6]. This highlights the value of having specific goals to work towards.
  • Look for local groups and meetings: The document mentions CADXA meetings and AOCC club meetings [4, 7].
  • Explore different aspects of radio: The document mentions things such as APRS art [4].
  • Learn about statistics: The author notes, “Let’s get nerdy” and mentions looking at QSO per year, SSB vs. data, and POTA statistics [7].
  • Get on the air: The document notes many on-air events and modes, such as DXing, POTA, and more [1-5, 7].

The document also includes a list of awards and activities, such as W1AW WAS, LOTW Double DXCC [7], and POTA WAS [4]. These can serve as a further inspiration for those interested in getting started with radio every day.

In summary, the document suggests that getting started with “Radio Every Day” involves being active, exploring various aspects of the hobby, setting goals, and engaging with the community.