Amateur Radio Operator KB9LXH
@kb9lxh.bsky.social
Amateur (ham) radio operator since 1981. Interests include AuxComm/EmComm support & SKYWARN spotting. Radio equipment includes a Yaesu FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF Xcvr, BTech UV-25X4 144/222/440 FM Mobile Xcvr, as well as several Dual and Tri-band HTs w/ antennas
REMINDER*
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 25-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 25-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
September 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
REMINDER*
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 25-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 25-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 11-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC (or from 10-SEP 1900 to 11-SEP 1859 EDT)
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 11-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC (or from 10-SEP 1900 to 11-SEP 1859 EDT)
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
September 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 11-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC (or from 10-SEP 1900 to 11-SEP 1859 EDT)
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 11-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC (or from 10-SEP 1900 to 11-SEP 1859 EDT)
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#APRSTHURSDAY: The weekly net that fits everyone’s schedule.
Atlanta based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Atlanta based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
Global Optimum NVIS Frequency Map Based Upon Hourly Ionosphere Soundings via sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio
September 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Global Optimum NVIS Frequency Map Based Upon Hourly Ionosphere Soundings via sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from #KB9LXH-5 to #WA1GOV-10 #WXBOTCUR 5 mi. SSW Sandgap KY P. Cldy T 66.7F H 69% B 29.89inHg
September 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from #KB9LXH-5 to #WA1GOV-10 #WXBOTCUR 5 mi. SSW Sandgap KY P. Cldy T 66.7F H 69% B 29.89inHg
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 04-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
NOTE: APRSPH is undergoing some changes and may not be available for use this week.
WHEN: 04-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
NOTE: APRSPH is undergoing some changes and may not be available for use this week.
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
WHAT: #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 04-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
NOTE: APRSPH is undergoing some changes and may not be available for use this week.
WHEN: 04-SEP-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
NOTE: APRSPH is undergoing some changes and may not be available for use this week.
Atlanta based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Atlanta based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Hello everyone. On behalf of Mike, KC8OWL, we wanted to share this how-to doc again that contains the proper syntax for checking in to the #APRSTHURSDAY net via JS8. Please see the attached file and let him know if you have any questions at all. 1/2
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Hello everyone. On behalf of Mike, KC8OWL, we wanted to share this how-to doc again that contains the proper syntax for checking in to the #APRSTHURSDAY net via JS8. Please see the attached file and let him know if you have any questions at all. 1/2
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #hamradio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 14-AUG-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
How check-in messages are routed is one of the many things explained in #kc8owl's #APRATHURSDAY presentation.
WHAT: #hamradio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 14-AUG-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
How check-in messages are routed is one of the many things explained in #kc8owl's #APRATHURSDAY presentation.
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #hamradio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 14-AUG-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
How check-in messages are routed is one of the many things explained in #kc8owl's #APRATHURSDAY presentation.
WHAT: #hamradio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 14-AUG-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Set Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Enter Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
How check-in messages are routed is one of the many things explained in #kc8owl's #APRATHURSDAY presentation.
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-13 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 W McKee KY: P.Cldy 70F. Expecting PM Tstms High nr 84F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-13 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 W McKee KY: P.Cldy 70F. Expecting PM Tstms High nr 84F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
New York based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
New York based #HamRadio Usable HF Frequencies via hfpropagation.com
Global Optimum NVIS Frequency Map Based Upon Hourly Ionosphere Soundings via
www.sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio #WhenAllElseFails
www.sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio #WhenAllElseFails
August 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Global Optimum NVIS Frequency Map Based Upon Hourly Ionosphere Soundings via
www.sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio #WhenAllElseFails
www.sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/5 #hamradio #WhenAllElseFails
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY: M. Cloudy 83F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY: M. Cloudy 83F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8 Mi. W McKee KY: M. Sunny 20% chc PM Tstms. High nr 89F. #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8 Mi. W McKee KY: M. Sunny 20% chc PM Tstms. High nr 89F. #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8 Mi. W McKee KY: Sunny 20% chc PM rain showers. High nr 88F. #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8 Mi. W McKee KY: Sunny 20% chc PM rain showers. High nr 88F. #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8 Mi. W McKee KY Sunny 65F. High 87F and a 20% PM rain chc #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8 Mi. W McKee KY Sunny 65F. High 87F and a 20% PM rain chc #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High nr 81F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High nr 81F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 W McKee KY M.Cldy. 65F. Today 10% PM rain chc High 81F #ShareYourWeather #ekywx #kywx
August 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 W McKee KY M.Cldy. 65F. Today 10% PM rain chc High 81F #ShareYourWeather #ekywx #kywx
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY Increasing clouds. High near 78F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
August 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY Increasing clouds. High near 78F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #HamRadio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 31-JUL-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
WHAT: #HamRadio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 31-JUL-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
July 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
*REMINDER*
WHAT: #HamRadio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 31-JUL-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
WHAT: #HamRadio #APRSTHURSDAY net
WHEN: 31-JUL-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High 90F
July 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High 90F