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Robert Scrivener

Backyard Portable in Maryland

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Ham Radio Station Report Location: Odenton, Maryland (operating from our daughter’s backyard) Operating Mode: FT8 Radio Equipment: Xiegu G90 Antenna: 20-meter dipole Transmitter Power: 10 watts RF My portable ham radio station in Odenton, Maryland, setup in our daughter’s backyard, is a remarkable example of how a minimal yet intelligently configured setup can yield impressive results. By employing the Xiegu G90 radio, 20-meter dipole antenna cut to resonance, and leveraging 10 watts of RF power, Read More …

Winter Field Day 2025

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This Winter Field Day I wanted to do a Parks On The Air activation in conjunction with WFD. The POTA activation was US-7659 Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Reserve. I ended up making 100 total contacts during the event on a 15 foot vertical whip and a doublet antenna. My ICOM 7300 was used as the transceiver for the event.

Robert V. Scrivener III

January VHF Contest 2025

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It’s been a while since I’ve had done a VHF contest. It’s been since September of 2018 since my last VHF contest which you can read about it here. I actually took some initiative and set up a 3 element 6m Yagi and a 3 element 2m Yagi. The 6m Yagi was mounted on a 10 foot tall mast. The 2m Yagi was mounted on my 12 foot painters pole. Neither one was extremely difficult Read More …

Robert V. Scrivener III

Small Bark Tan Panel Pouch

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Small bark tan panel pouch with folded welts and rolled edges around bag and flap. Flap features pinked cutouts and a decorative stitching on hinged part of flap attachment. Cowhide strap with forged buckle with adjustments. Pouch also has a decent size pocket inside. SOLD

Robert V. Scrivener III

Bark Tan Heart Shaped Pouch

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Small Heart Shaped bark tan deer hide pouch. Pouch is fully welted with a small pocket inside. Cowhide strap with a forged buckle with keeper and adjustments. Pouch also has a few repairs. Sewn at 8-10 stitches per inch. Front part of pouch is lined with canvas and back is lined with calfskin. SOLD

Robert Scrivener III

Mason-Dixon Historical Park West Virginia

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Spent most of the day driving from Maryland towards Missouri but got sidetracked by the last marker of the original Mason-Dixon Line. They did fall about 23 miles short of their original goal, but the Indians said they shall not go any farther in October of 1767. We stopped at the Mason-Dixon Historical Park in West Virginia. It was blustery and windy but we decided to make the trek to go see it. It was Read More …

Robert Scrivener III

Center Seam Folded Welt Bark Tan Bag

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This bark tan deer hide bag features a folded welt down the middle of the flap as well as the center of the bag itself. This bag also has a rolled edge around the complete bag with hidden stitches on the front. Hand forged buckle compliments the hand woven strap my wife made for me. The bag also features a pocket inside. Lined with blue and white pillow ticking this is a great bag that Read More …

Robert V. Scrivener III

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest POTA US-4499

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We stayed at Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest for a quick overnight stop when heading south from Glacier National Park. I put a 9:1 UNUN to a 72 foot random wire in a tree with my throw weight and activated POTA Park US-4499 with 22 total contacts on FT-8. I even made contact with my brother back in SW Missouri on the 20m band. Not too bad for only running 10 watts for the whole activation.