K0STK

K0STK , 12 hours ago to amateur_radio in LoTW Back Online!

Now you’ll have to find something else to complain about.

K0STK , 21 days ago to amateur_radio in Meshtastic DIY - How To Build Your Own Meshtastic Node ESP32 & Lora Radio

Some people may prefer to assemble their node from parts rather then buying a completed appliance.

Why are you against that?

K0STK , 2 months ago to amateur_radio in Regaining interest in amateur radio

if your club sucks, contribute and make it better!

That’s an idiotic, and more than a little bit insulting, kneejerk response.

You have no idea what I do for my club.

K0STK , 2 months ago to amateur_radio in Regaining interest in amateur radio

Amateur Radio is a niche hobby full of niches; most of them require a radio. Here’s one list of things you can do with/in Amateur Radio:

🔗 hamradiofornontechies.com/what-can-i-do-with-ham-…

Clubs are highly overrated. They are only beneficial if your interests in Amateur Radio coincide with a sizable segment of the club membership or with the club’s purpose. In my case our club is `primarily a social outlet for disheveled old folks who are only interested in DXing and contests; not my cup of tea.

K0STK , 3 months ago to amateur_radio in Brief poll: What kind of confirmation rates do you have in QRZ?

None … because I won’t play in that cesspool.

K0STK , 11 months ago to amateur_radio in Ribbit, audio text messaging

seems awesome for recreational and emergency communication.

Can we please stop using “emergency communication” as a badge of worthiness?