Today was pretty exciting. Worked some DX (F6DMQ killer signal from France and R1QQ with a great signal from Russia), had a great day at the office, and saw that the foundation was in and the forms stripped on the new house. Our current house goes on the market tomorrow, so we're on rails now!
Moving is hard, though. Every moment seems to be filled with something new to think about. Thank god summer is here and we'll have the distraction of the lake. Here's a picture of Long Island. The docks sticking out on the left our where our condo is.
I've finally made my decision for an HF antenna system at the new house. I'll be installing a SteppIR BiggIR Vertical, ground mounted with radials for 40M-10M, and 80M and 160M dipoles that I'll make myself.
Then there's the AMP. I need QRO. And I think I'm going to buy a QRO.
When the dust settles, I'll get started on getting a tower in. My sense is that I want to install a Tennadyne T6 or a SteppIR 3 Element Yagi at 50' or so on a self-supporting, crank-up tower (perhaps US Tower).
And I did some awesome work on my Amateur Radio software project this evening.
Ah, life can be fun. What a full day. Time to have an adult beverage and take a swim.
73 de N1IK, Brian
1:28:48 AM 
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