Field Notes from N1JUR

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Real-world ham radio tips, portable operating lessons, gear thoughts, and activation stories from the field to the shack.

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What You’ll Find Here

This blog is where I go deeper than a YouTube description. You’ll find practical ham radio guides, activation lessons, gear breakdowns, and field notes from real operating experiences.

Some posts are beginner-friendly. Some get a little more technical. And some are just honest lessons from the field — because not every activation goes perfectly, and that’s usually where the good stuff happens.

Portable operating tips
POTA, SOTA, and location-based activation ideas
Gear and antenna experiments
Beginner-friendly ham radio guides
Field stories and lessons learned

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FT8CN Settings 891 (video)

FT891 Settings for Blue Tooth Adapter.

Fill in the settings that are pertinent to your setup, e.g., callsign, Grid Square, etc. These settings should get you started making FT8 Contacts

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