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John Walsh

@jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org

mastodon 4.6.5

Former Higher Ed Systems Engineer | Former Cloud Engineer | Ham Radio, W9BLN 📻 | Subaru Owner 🚙 | Adler Planetarium Volunteer🔭| Python 🐍 | Mac User👨‍💻| Raspberry Pi | Cats 🐈  | Coffee ☕️ | Space Hipster 🛰️

MASTODON.RADIO: @w9bln@mastodon.radio
☎️ HamsOverIP Ext: 101961
📍EN62 Suburban Chicago, IL USA

82 Followers

127 Following

25 Posts

Joined January 04, 2023

GitHub:

https://github.com/jwalsh2me

Blog:

https://w9bln.net/

Webpage:

https://jwalsh2.me/

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/jwalsh2me.bsky.social

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 20, 2026

@M0PWX@mastodon.radio Yeah the FTX 1 is an odd one. QRP Field or Shack with the optima model. I originally was going to buy the 991a a few years ago but cold not find one. Ended up with the FTDX10 since I already had the FTM300.

M0PWX (@M0PWX@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 20, 2026

@tk And be able to select better connectors!

Neil E. Hodges | Friendica Social Network

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 20, 2026

@croyle@wandering.shop @kr1st@mastodon.radio @k8vsy@mastodon.radio Hmmm, yeah I only have the HT antennas for 1.25 band. I should get one for the TH-D75 too.

David Croyle (@croyle@wandering.shop) - The Wandering Shop

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 19, 2026

@k8vsy@mastodon.radio what did you get? 2/70 or HF?

Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her) (@k8vsy@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 19, 2026

@vini@hachyderm.io so sorry.

Vini Vendramini (@vini@hachyderm.io) - Hachyderm.io

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 18, 2026

@M0PWX@mastodon.radio Wow - end of an era!

M0PWX (@M0PWX@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 10, 2026

@arth@federation.network Usually that is Cat damage for me.

Federation Network

Art H. (@arth)

I am a husband, electrical engineer, IT worker, and ham radio operator just trying to live a quiet life on my own terms. Former Coloradan, now living in #NewMexico since April 2025. I post mostly abo

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 01, 2026

@k8vsy@mastodon.radio MAYBE next year! I did sign up for the virtual FDIM though.

Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her) (@k8vsy@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 01, 2026

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org @kc9red@mastodon.radio I need to renew mine - but going to wait … or maybe I should claim dual Irish citizenship now. :-)

Bud Talbot (@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org) - AI6YR's Mastodon

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 01, 2026

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org Yeah someone drank too much kool aide. :-(

Bud Talbot (@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org) - AI6YR's Mastodon

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · May 01, 2026

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org Holy Cow ….

Bud Talbot (@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org) - AI6YR's Mastodon

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 30, 2026

@scott@mastodon.clitheroe.ca I am still running my Wavelog instance in a container on my Pi5 - almost a year now!

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 29, 2026

Replying to @niqdanger@social.linux.pizza

@niqdanger@social.linux.pizza Haha … I do NOT miss Teams.

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 29, 2026

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org I have had good luck with Talentcell too, especially for QRP.

Bud Talbot (@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org) - AI6YR's Mastodon

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 29, 2026

@n8dmt@mastodon.radio Love my AD-2!

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 26, 2026

WX station is back online and connected to Weather Underground.

https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KILARLIN73

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 19, 2026

@n6utc@mastodon.radio Have you looked at the one from DL2RUM - SatPathFinder?

Endaf - N6UTC/MW1BQO (@n6utc@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 17, 2026

@n6utc@mastodon.radio what one do you like for Sats on iOS?

Endaf - N6UTC/MW1BQO (@n6utc@mastodon.radio) - Mastodon.Radio

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 17, 2026

@croyle@wandering.shop @CroyleC@wandering.shop miss my old TJ!

David Croyle (@croyle@wandering.shop) - The Wandering Shop

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 16, 2026

Replying to @bud_t@m.ai6yr.org

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org it’s not bad actually. Nice mellow medium roast.

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 16, 2026

Replying to @bud_t@m.ai6yr.org

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org indeed. Especially free coffee at IKEA.

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 16, 2026

Replying to @bud_t@m.ai6yr.org

@bud_t@m.ai6yr.org have an older pair of the Heils’s, now discontinued model they work and are comfortable.

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Apr 08, 2026

Replying to @bud_t@m.ai6yr.org

@bud_t Sometimes they are one in the same. Lol

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Mar 18, 2026

Replying to @geerlingguy@mastodon.social

@geerlingguy@mastodon.social I still like the Switch… haha

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John Walsh @jwalsh2@masto.drydenhouse.org · Jan 24, 2026

Replying to @WestportObservatory@vmst.io

@WestportObservatory Stay safe!

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