k5zm_'s profile picture. Perpetual HF guest op; time-hampered sat rover; AMSAT grid sniper. PhD in social distancing. I rove the same way I cache -solo.

Ian K5ZM

@k5zm_

Perpetual HF guest op; time-hampered sat rover; AMSAT grid sniper. PhD in social distancing. I rove the same way I cache -solo.

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QST AMSAT rovers!! While probably not 'news' to you by now (I myself only learned of it while at Dayton), it is important to note that the AMSAT Upcoming Satellite Operations page -the 'Rover page'- has officially been retired. (1/?)


A little POTA fun 17m at US-0597.

k5zm_'s tweet image. A little POTA fun 17m at US-0597.
k5zm_'s tweet image. A little POTA fun 17m at US-0597.

QSOs from DN92 & DN93/DN94 have gone to LoTW. Let me know if I missed you...and tnx for the fun!


This from the REI splash page. Apparently, Beams is a tent manufacturer. But with a logo like that, I thought for a moment that perhaps REI was getting into the amateur radio business!

k5zm_'s tweet image. This from the REI splash page. Apparently, Beams is a tent manufacturer. But with a logo like that, I thought for a moment that perhaps REI was getting into the amateur radio business!

Currently in DEN waiting for my flight back home to war ravaged PDX. Hopefully there’ll be a few brave Uber drivers still on the streets. </sarcasm>


Welp, DN91 has managed to elude me as far as /r goes. But there’s an upside of sorts: the amazing nearby(ish) SOTA opportunities do make one consider a return trip.


I’m gonna hate leaving it alone,so…. Gonna hop on the upcoming ISS pass while I’m in DN91. I want the /r. 🤣🤷‍♂️


Showtime in 5 minutes, but you’ll have to settle for 92 only. 🤷‍♂️


Heads up! Heading out of RAP for OMA tomorrow (Saturday). I've got my eye on the 1705z pass of RS-44 from the DN91/DN92 line. That said, I am making NO promises! Too many variables at play. If I make it, I'll be at my usual TX QRG. @ve4mm1


Holy MoG. Its passes like that that make me wonder how TF we as a society have made it this far. I gotta do this now as I’ve a feeling the recording won’t be very helpful. XE1RCU WA1JAY KA9CFD KB3IAI There may have been another but I’m blanking ATM. #twoearsonemouth


🛰 K5ZM on SO-50 ⏰ 2025-09-26 from 23:02Z to 23:16Z 🗺 DN93/DN94 📻 436.795↓ FM 👀 hams.at/alerts/823f7aa…


🛰 K5ZM on SO-50 ⏰ 2025-09-26 from 21:24Z to 21:35Z 🗺 DN93/DN94 📻 436.795↓ FM 👀 hams.at/alerts/448464a…


🛰 K5ZM on RS-44 ⏰ 2025-09-26 from 16:43Z to 17:03Z 🗺 DN84 📻 145.940↓ SSB 👀 hams.at/alerts/7334b93…


After having activated Bear Mountain (W0D/BB-029) first, I snuck in a quick activation of 6361 (W0D/BB-039). 14 Qs in 20 minutes on 20 CW. If the shadows look long, it’s because they are. Wanted to get back to the Jeep way TF below me before dark, so I bailed at that point.

k5zm_'s tweet image. After having activated Bear Mountain (W0D/BB-029) first, I snuck in a quick activation of 6361 (W0D/BB-039). 14 Qs in 20 minutes on 20 CW. If the shadows look long, it’s because they are. Wanted to get back to the Jeep way TF below me before dark, so I bailed at that point.
k5zm_'s tweet image. After having activated Bear Mountain (W0D/BB-029) first, I snuck in a quick activation of 6361 (W0D/BB-039). 14 Qs in 20 minutes on 20 CW. If the shadows look long, it’s because they are. Wanted to get back to the Jeep way TF below me before dark, so I bailed at that point.

QSOs from DN73/DN74 are visible on LoTW. Let me know if I've missed you. @VE6UM I'm not K5 Zulu Delta ;)


Yeah, bay-bee. This beats my all time personal record of 27.0 (in a Wrangler) that I did a few years back while going through the Virgin River Gorge in SW Utah.

k5zm_'s tweet image. Yeah, bay-bee. This beats my all time personal record of 27.0 (in a Wrangler) that I did a few years back while going through the Virgin River Gorge in SW Utah.

I was able to spread some green on SO-50 -including @N4AKV_ , which was the main objective, TBH. Turns out that was a good thing as some QRO CW lid flipped AO-7 right back into mode A. 😡


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