gzuszgr8 – Ron Waid K3REW – Ham Radio for Enjoyment

QRP Party

Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) and Grady Ball (WB3JUV) chatting.

Ron Waid (K3REW) playing with his new QRP radio.

Pete Carpenter (KC3MVS) showing off his QRP radio.

Pete Carpenter (KC3MVS), Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) and Grady Ball (WB3JUV) at QRP Party in Grady’s backyard.

Couple of pics showing some radio setups at the QRP Party.

POTA Eagles Nest Aug, 26th 2023

Went to Eagles Nest Wildlife Refuge and had a great time with Bill Bouchard (N3EDO), Grady Ball (WB3JUV), and Ron Waid (K3REW)

Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) and Grady Ball (WB3JUV)

Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) and Ron Waid (K3REW)

Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) all set up and ready to go. Bill was using his Icom 7300 and a 20m Hamstick.

Bill Bouchard (N3EDO) and Grady Ball (WB3JUV) having a good time, while Bill makes FT8 contacts for POTA

Ron Waid (K3REW) all set up and ready for POTA

Ron Waid (K3REW) Having a good time and making contacts on FT8. Ron was using his Yaesu 991 (non alpha) and switched between 10m and 40m hamsticks.

As I type this Winter Field day is still in full swing. Three of us decided to camp at Killen’s Pond State Park. Ron Waid, K3REW , Bill Bouchard, N3EDO, and Luis Reyes, N3LOU. Below are some pictures of our time there.

**Ron Waid, K3REW** Campsite Saturday morning January 29th, 2022 after the snow storm.

**Luis Reyes, N3LOU** Campsite Saturday morning January 29th, 2022 after the snow storm.

**Bill Bouchard, N3EDO** Campsite Saturday morning January 29th, 2022 after the snow storm.

**Luis Reyes, N3LOU** Poses for a picture while he finishes setting up his tent vestibule

**Ron Waid, K3REW** Getting ready to activate Parks on the Air Saturday morning before Winter Field Day starts

**Bill Bouchard, N3EDO** (left) and **Luis Reyes, N3LOU** (right) at Killen’s Pond State Park

Delaware Amateur Radio Conference

On February 29th, 2020 Bill Duveneck KB3KYH ARRL Section Manager, Held a conference state-wide at the Moose Lodge in Milford. Topics included:

ARRL and Delaware ARRL Section Overview
Delmarva Hamfest and ARRL State Convention Update
Delaware QSO Party Announcement
Contesting…How YOU can be a Contester
FT-8…Getting on the Air With This Popular Digital Mode
EMCOMM…Are You Ready?
Section Traffic Manager’s Update
Software Defined Radios…A New Age
Battery and Solar Panel Sizing…Make Sure Your Portable Station Can Stay On The Air
Delaware Linked Repeater System and Wires X Overview

This was a great conference with excellent Speakers with lots of informative topics.