Devels Tower

Devels Tower at the end of June 21.  Traffic was backed up to the highway so we skipped it on this afternoon drive.  We have visited it several times over the years.

Still a wonderful place to visit “off season “ when there is no huge crowds.

Power Outage Updated

 Had a five hour power outage and got by with switching to generator.  Also tried a battery fan and 32 qt freezer on 12 volt battery.  Up date had it on a 24 amp hr battery need 100 amp lead acid 50 usable amps to be able to run fo a day off shore/gen power.

Reminds me I only carry 30 hours of generator fuel, 12 hours portable battery power.  My onboard propane 100 lbs should last 2 months or more in the summer and a few weeks in the winter when temp below 32 degrees.

I used my 25 foot 30amp cord from generator to RV.  Next time I will add the 30 to my 50 amp when using the generator.  This will allow me to keel the generator further away from the RV for noise and CO2 risk reduction.

10 meter contact search

 Searching for my first contact on 10 & 12 meters.  So far no luck.  Please note I am not working hard at it, too many other bands to use.

This is my first ham radio with an inverted V ran off a small auto jumper battery.

30 May Moon

                         Taken around 7am MST. 

Me and my hamstick antenna

 As sun spots increase my hamstick’s range improve😎

The above shows flux in the mid seventies and few sun spots.  The one below shows flux in the high eighties and more sun spots.  The more these two increase the better fir my range and clairity.  I am hopeful the second half of this year through 2028 we should have ave great HF.

Made dehydrated eggs

 This version used cooked scrambled eggs, dehydration, fine ground then bottled.

Back in Wyoming

 Put a ham stick on the fifth wheel hitch and playing radio.  Checked in with the YL System net today on my hamstick (20 meter).