Chris (W1YTQ) / is on Nostr

My amateur radio call sign is W1YTQ

Software Engineer that works on products for clinical healthcare. Son of Maine, father of two and lucky husband. (he/him)

Interested in baseball, software engineering, and amateur radio.

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2025-05-11 20:50:54

My contact map from activating Minute Man National Park earlier today.
#hamradio #amateurradio #POTA
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2025-05-10 14:37:31

Rainy days are good days to work on some overdue projects.
#amateurradio
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2025-05-06 23:26:35

Just worked N7WI in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridsquare: CN88PH / distance: 2489.2 mi) on 20m using CW #hamr #wavelog #IOTA NA-065 #cwfe #SKCC
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2025-05-06 14:57:12

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I've updated this guide to include the LICW Challenge calling frequencies found at 14057 and 7057 +/- 5 kHz.
https://licwchallenge.org/
#LICW #hamradio #amateurradio

2025-05-05 21:27:12

In "W1YTQ's CW Frequency Guide" I take readers on a tour of the 20 and 40 meter bands and point out interesting areas for different CW activities.
What's your favorite frequency for CW?
https://journal.seefar.dev/sections/CW_Frequency_Guide/
#amateurradio #hamradio #morsecode

2025-04-27 00:02:56

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@nprofile…20qw I tend to run at about 50% confirmed QSOs. Some radio operators only keep paper logs.

2025-02-13 01:26:57

Just logged a Morse Code contact with Curacao on 30 meters.
#hamradio #amateurradio #morsecode
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2024-06-06 23:26:05

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@npub1k80…8rd5 That's really cool. Nice contact for your log book.