WB2HOC

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I think, therefore I ham

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Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 4:24 PM UTC

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About

My interest in amateur radio started late in life, when I got my license in 2024 at age 50. My dad was a ham in his youth and let his license lapse before I was born, but he still talks fondly about it. WB2HOC was his call sign back in the 1960s, so I picked it up in homage to my dad.

My interests include POTA/SOTA, learning CW, FT8, APRS, portable ops, building wire antennas, and combining radio with other outdoor pursuits. I'm a member of the Maryland Mobileers Amateur Radio Club, Long Island CW Club, Straight Key Century Club, and Maryland Radio Outdoors.

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Location

Near Annapolis, Maryland

Equipment

Xiegu G90, Elecraft KH1, Peable HF, BaMaKeY TP-III, LiFePO4 batteries

Antenna

17 ft vertical whip, 40 m EFHWs, 20 m EFHWs, various EFRWs (41, 28.5, 15 ft), Alpha Anrennas EmComm MagLoop

Bands

HF40m30m20m17m15m12m10m

Modes

CWSSBFT8

Station types

Portable

Interests

POTASKCCLICWSOTAQRP

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3 weeks ago

My All Mode Portable HF Station

Xiegu G90 with DigiRig Mobile, HamGadgets Pico Keyer, BaMaKeY TP-III, SOTABEAMS BX-184 voice memory keyer mic, Bioenno 12V LiFePO4 4.5 Ah, and Chelegance MC-750 17-ft portable vertical antenna at US-0830, Hampton National Historic Site, outside of Baltimore, MD. (Not shown: Pixel 10 Android phone running FT8CN, used to take the photo.)

#POTA #Gear #Operating Modes

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4 weeks ago

Gratuitous EFHW Spool Photo

Had my QRP 40 m (left) and 20 m (right) spooled EFHW antennas out, and they were looking a little photogenic. Sharing for your enjoyment if you like gear photos.

#Antennas HF #EFHW #Gear

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