Up before the sun and in the shack with the windows wide-open. It’s 54F here this morning with a high of 76F and sunny skies expected today. And the kicker, it’s expected to stay this way for about a week. I don’t know whose weather we’re getting, or why, but this is incredibly pleasant for August in Indiana. Whatever the anomaly, it’s more than welcome. I got the mowing done yesterday and while there is always something else that needs attention, this looks like a beautiful bonus day!

The coffee is freshly brewed and I’m watching the hounds chase the fox down the waterfall on 30 meters. The fox being the N5J operation on Jarvis. I’m casting my line in the water here too and keeping an eye on the bobber, but having already worked them on another band, the ATNO fever has subsided a little. I’d like to add them on more bands, sure, but my secret DX weapon is time. Saturday morning is no time to chase DXpeditions when the masses are off work and chasing them too. Being retired my secret weapon is the ability to operate when most are at work, or asleep…

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