Radio Posts

Intro to Emergency Communications Class with SCC ARES/RACES

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2026-07-11 18:33:14 4 min read

I'm attending SCC ARES/RACES' hands-on Introduction to Emergency Communications class in Sunnyvale - ham radio basics for new operators like me (KO6ODW).

I Got Into Weather Balloons Right Before They Stopped Flying

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2026-07-02 20:56:32 4 min read

Getting my Technician license led me to track NWS radiosondes with an SDR - a whip antenna, clean decodes, then Oakland stopped launching on July 1.

KO6ODW: I Passed My Amateur Radio Technician Exam

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2026-06-29 02:01:17 2 min read

After a month studying the Technician question pool, I passed the exam and earned my amateur radio license. Meet KO6ODW — now cleared to transmit, not just listen. 73!

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