https://n3dmv.net/ 2026-04-30T13:32:29+0000 https://n3dmv.net/ https://n3dmv.net/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2026-03-06T05:16:36+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://n3dmv.net/about_me/cqww?rev=1772774196&do=diff 2025 N3DMV W3 2025 SO LOW ALL (C) 86,344 203 50 122 17.9 72 Region 5 (in class) 165 North America (in class) 574 World Wide (in class) Great fun! Like last year, I worked as allowed by the family (one of these Octobers, I'll have to go on a hamcation, to work uninterrupted and see how well I can do) but was allowed a bit more than last time and closed out early with a total of 210 contacts. Majority on 10m, unlike last time with very few 10m contacts, and 15m. I logged a TON of Europ… text/html 2024-01-04T05:50:22+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://n3dmv.net/about_me/ft8?rev=1704347422&do=diff FT8 Stuff I'm typically using a Xiegu G90 (20w) for FT8, with a xggcomms Digimode-4 for connectivity to my laptop that is dedicated to portable ops (also see pota). I also sometimes use the Xiegu X6100. The G90 is the go-to though. EDIT: After adding the digi-rig for the 857d, it's a different game. I use that setup while doing POTA and don't struggle as much when I need to snag a lot of contacts! :D text/html 2025-10-26T00:13:23+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://n3dmv.net/about_me/pota?rev=1761437603&do=diff Parks On The Air Portable Station Specs (unless otherwise noted): Yaesu FT-857D - Diamond K400-3/8C Trunk lip mount with ground connected pig tail for a single wire short radial/counterpoise - 17' telescopic whip. Or other combinations of radio/antenna: