Author Archives: dave

First JT-65 QSO!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by dave

JT-65 is a digital communications mode that I’ve heard about. It sounded horribly complex, with many variables that all must be just right. Well, that’s true. Today I received a newsletter from West Mountain Radio with yet another article about … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio General Class Lesson 1.3

Posted on April 13, 2012 by dave

Here’s your video introduction to the material in Lesson 1.3, “The Upgrade Trail.” After viewing the video, you may return to the list of videos for the General Class training project by clicking here.

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Ham Radio General Class Lesson 1.2

Posted on April 13, 2012 by dave

Here’s your video introduction to Lesson 1.2, “How to Use this Book,” from the ARRL General Class License Manual. The URL shown in the lesson will provide you with further background information if you’d like resources in addition to what’s … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio General Class Lesson 1.1

Posted on April 12, 2012 by dave

After you’ve finished, click here to return to the General Class training page. Please add a comment if you have any questions.

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Jumpline: I love you!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by dave

Last night and today I’ve been creating the new website for the Montrose (Colorado) Amateur Radio Club. Frustratingly, I couldn’t configure it to upload images easily. So, I filed a support ticket with Jumpline, Inc., my web hosting provider. I … Continue reading →

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Powerline Roads, Glenn’s Road are mostly open

Posted on April 1, 2012 by dave

Over the past couple days, I checked out some of my favorite roads, very near to where I live. Glenn’s Road is open to the point where you can see a great view of Montrose to the north. Upper Powerline … Continue reading →

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Montrose Adobes to Peach Valley: Road Now Open

Posted on March 18, 2012 by dave

Below is a rather big GPS map showing that the road from the Montrose Adobes to the Peach Valley area is open. There used to be a rather large “in-holding,” meaning private land surrounded by BLM. The main road travels … Continue reading →

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Montrose, Colorado, Free Riding Area

Posted on March 18, 2012 by dave

It’s snowing today. Too bad. Yesterday it sure wasn’t. In fact, Montrose (Colorado) sported temps of 70 degrees! And the adobe formations north of Montrose were dry! What’s that mean? Go riding! So I trailered my Yamaha XT-250 up to … Continue reading →

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Hill Climbing in the Montrose Flattop Free Riding Area – Wild Stuff!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by dave

I took this video yesterday while dirt riding in the free riding area north of Flattop, which is north of Montrose. Access to the Flattop free riding area is via 6530 Road.

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The Old Railroad Road Bed – New Section I Haven’t Seen Before

Posted on March 16, 2012 by dave

For most of the distance between Montrose and Colona (Colorado), the old Denver and Rio Grande Railroad right of way runs straight and true just to the west of US Hwy 550. The line was built in 1887, upgraded to … Continue reading →

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