<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:30:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mytechtrail/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A walk on the Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our youngest son came to visit last week. Friday we took a drive to Port Stanley for a walk on the beach. We walked on the beach, Then we walked out to a lighthouse, This is a picture on the walk back]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@mytechtrail/a-walk-on-the-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@mytechtrail/a-walk-on-the-beach</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:02:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC9nBY7WNsuK8X2N4FLxeZeUkSKnmhZXMLfe3sxaTzpxZgwZiWFZhRiYhADpme5tG9gzukn4ppXBdwtnVSVxnG6xNmNW64CQujwb7j8haZbhWL8r2FgcrA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounting my QRP transceiver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a picture of my QRP transceiver setup before I decided to mount it for display and make it portable as a single unit. Here is a picture of the DIN rail that I will be mounting the completed unit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/mounting-my-qrp-transceiver</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/mounting-my-qrp-transceiver</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSENNdz6NcqA9FBETzECUKuGzMXNQaipoQNFdX7Aue8ugmUZu25drXpKUSDb8EdTz8gXajenDTqVkB5GUZSxNgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field Day 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am taking part in my first Ham Radio Field Day. Check out for more details about field day in North America. Here is a picture of my operating station. Low power 4 watts digital FT8 on 40M. Running fully]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/field-day-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/field-day-2022</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:25:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VDFVfes4J8WBmiaYPdeVAeDQuRxHfHvy1HNEvJuyKkuJSmuKEJaRicq6eaaenPG2jQz6mApkGYxQyidbBZzpoCku9nq5J1zdachCkwNQar45vGuQx6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kit build - QRPGuys Digital FSK Transceiver III]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well I had last week off and finally got around to building the QRPGuys Digital FSK Transceiver III. This kit is a digital Ham Radio transceiver that is capable of outputting 5Watts of power. The kit comes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-qrpguys-digital-fsk-transceiver-iii</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-qrpguys-digital-fsk-transceiver-iii</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXC1RsHWxNoWjhqsdMpcQj42stjxznyVdDXC4F4u9uj1wWFvNrpSnCknyYcz3jzoqwkFD5g92yJaJXexbELmeSjewhDC1mbFr8WJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antenna Tuner kit build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is another QRPGuys kit. I built this 10-40M antenna tuner kit. The following is the parts laid out for inventory before the build. Here I soldered the PCB angle pieces to mount the front panel to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/antenna-tuner-kit-build</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/antenna-tuner-kit-build</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBVmSh5tuDadz1b1rTyY4wmCyHWEz5Mmsqb1w9nzkP7cSTQP7owbNCXLkRHxnyqs4aVefXmH9wz4aKwbPyAQAf3Xt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next kit build, QRPGuys power/SWR/dummy load]]></title><description><![CDATA[My next Ham Radio kit, another QRPGuys.com The following is my workbench setup for the kit build. This next picture is all the kit parts laid out to do an inventory. Getting setup to install the resistors.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/next-kit-build-qrpguys-power-swr-dummy-load</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/next-kit-build-qrpguys-power-swr-dummy-load</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 01:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQonvFkRsaKAi9fqQ1Q2oBjHpzftMPNWnpXR7CeUbSAQL7ixVwBMQu7sup5zSUpPhTanSnNLu6bitgSP3bn664whRSqh8fQqUuyCNnQn12XYsUttk9Zq1MY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved Ham Shack layout]]></title><description><![CDATA[New layout of my Ham Shack. So after building the new power pole distribution board it was time to get the Ham Shack layout redone. As you can see I put in a short shelf to have the Kenwood TS-440 and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/improved-ham-shack-layout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/improved-ham-shack-layout</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQonvFkRsaKAi9fqQ1Q2oBjHpzftMHuYKaPVRVv9mo3q4HnRGaip8cdeeg1C2RveMjc9hDZE9P2MhUJjcsdMhunuf7Qv9K38qjoxxfKkn8k9PDG8vw5CwFk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second power pole distribution board]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ordered and built a second power pole distribution board. I will be using this one for my reorganized Ham Shack. I have connected this one directly to a 25Amp power supply. In the picture you can see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/second-power-pole-distribution-board</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/second-power-pole-distribution-board</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBDfBxaRcK3j1cJeiniLxNiK1XMtDeTXETq3LXXVEk57Effzf7KWgXV6XHFoBoVqryYNX6vp9e1JsRmefhLB733eE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My first Ham Radio Fox Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[That is where one Ham operator (fox) goes to a fixed location and starts broadcasting, for our beginners group he was just talking on a specified frequency. I was teamed up with a more experienced Ham]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/my-first-ham-radio-fox-hunt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/my-first-ham-radio-fox-hunt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:11:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBLcyRYeGQNmeZUDBrGuUGZwPCW7DJq2Yz6FShTdVZtSYPTvQppxL6QiveHJi5ifr1p6ytdgTX97Ng6jDHm1QHhyg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting first kit build to use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Been a couple days since I finished the first kit, in the this post I will show how I am using the 6 position dc power distribution kit I finished last week. First I replaced the end of the power cable]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/putting-first-kit-build-to-use</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/putting-first-kit-build-to-use</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5Xg46gnE3BrdGQcYkevrMfGqYdewxnifY7oSnagZPtGia4qchppK5G4Bu3qCitpktGkuKhARcnzzZZwEPXUPz7XoTiyjLcdVCHpFJ2EqBU1im5DvVmAzBx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Contact]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was blessed with a gift on Sunday. A local Ham Radio operator passed away and wished that his radio go to a deserving Ham. My elmer VE3GSO was in charge of dealing with the Ham Shack contents and was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/first-contact</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/first-contact</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFthNweJJq55rVC2X3qBWyrKEGJTFAM2qfjcWaaQcp6kmY57XeFH9DQu5Sj1ymA7gEQtgK77VJF15xJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kit build session 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the pictures of my second building session on the 6-position-dc-power-distribution-kit This is a picture with my soldering iron, I have replaced the small tip with a much larger tip. I had problems]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-session-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-session-2</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:47:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu79fYh1Svf3mN2MBPH8KRHyQCGPFWgHDXgv561qudiLnxV7Yi8EeGUsSqzoXtYLUeDQ9CAr2ZRmWpP1QLtzBp7MJ23MF7q39hSeABiu8S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kit build session 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the pictures of my first building session on the 6-position-dc-power-distribution-kit: Here is the kit laid out showing all of the part ready for assembly: This picture I am have cut up the wire]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-session-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/kit-build-session-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:39:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu79fYh1Svf3mN2MBPH8HqSXcqpq8vwcRiRa7xU6kdMTr8nLrN8fnL7xBudXDBQsP6fjYjLbU1334hDG31oruUdKfq29kUFemWLzpdKT3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pile of Ham Radio projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[I received two packages last week last containing 4 Ham Radio related kits. Number 1 - 6 Position DC Power Distribution Kit Here is a picture of the kit package: Here is the picture from their website:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/a-pile-of-ham-radio-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/a-pile-of-ham-radio-projects</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1HdYsB7fJjuW6meDRuV7r8fXfxUUYxxniSu2erbQDuUdAmXnvPHHnpZoYsWEUyFbw829bzaW1CBngefa7d5QSDZnzx89XCUNt6T5k6QrWyuqQzhcL1gNnEZ69EuWuhyXK27d3rKgwtMgMa5C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pi Day 3.14 Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I saw a draw for a Raspberry Pi giveaway to celebrate Pi Day 2021. They were giving away 314 raspberry pi computers. @rishi556 once told me if you do not enter you will never win, so I thought why not.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/pi-day-3-14-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/pi-day-3-14-win</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:43:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLB9xYkBoZHYjfqP76fgFEtr5Pn8pnFPFAduzm4dfYMUWSyQKJSfXnpEGzLYJEUX73jdtgYGapBSFLG1nbLhJcEWge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh woe is me]]></title><description><![CDATA[The b-dog has sore on his inner back leg and we need prevent him from licking it and causing it to bleed. The vet did a biopsy a couple days ago. So now he has to wear a cone. He is very unhappy about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ulog/@mytechtrail/oh-woe-is-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ulog/@mytechtrail/oh-woe-is-me</guid><category><![CDATA[ulog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:55:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC9nBY7WNsuK8X2N4FLxeZp4PsBUqEve79VNKEDAVRuiRyMYfpCYgmfMLSy5FDuuzWqSKbQ1J4CiMey5ec6A8B7XsHTNxt9MSmeitVPcYCv5g5DzPKtrsQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homemade pizza for a quiet Sunday supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[So the better half decided to make homemade pizza tonight for supper. So simple to make and so delicious to eat. An awesome way to end a hot weekend.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@mytechtrail/homemade-pizza-for-a-quiet-sunday-supper</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@mytechtrail/homemade-pizza-for-a-quiet-sunday-supper</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 22:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC9nBY7WNsuK8X2N4FLxeaBg2f989Prp5Czb9FXXCPrLesQKfM5CNsM2d8tiUBR7mVqcfLubUH9WUvek7PhG1WVfvD2fbudRcLh6fLnyPRnq1WnZ5bD8Bg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reuse, Repair and Recycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The better half calls me a pack rat. :) I just have a problem throwing out technology related stuff that I might be able to reuse, someday. Here is a perfect example, I had a computer power supply die]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/reuse-repair-and-recycle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/reuse-repair-and-recycle</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 01:26:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBEgGmWcAQ6JbjvCJQHVXtwekAQHCpeejVxABr4maErZkRH8uHRJHtBKJYFwc7UhC9DHtmc5y5BKo5n3ZAXaNrcNa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Day yesterday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woke up yesterday to 16 inches fresh snow. Had to break out the snow blower, 8000 steps later driveway clear, but still lightly snowing. Later in the afternoon the sun came out so I decided to shovel the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ulog/@mytechtrail/snow-day-yesterday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ulog/@mytechtrail/snow-day-yesterday</guid><category><![CDATA[ulog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PfoCxi33KmQBGRMVc3LuPSdqaxkc4VTC4w3DcqvmA77rgFsfMwy6bXbEUGddCe23bdPwEkEbeBosCrx3gnW2reMZeVEkqautTsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFI testing my Ham Radio rig]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am getting my Ham Radio setup for HF and have a lot of RFI noise. Part of the testing is to turn off ALL electrical circuits in my house to see if any devices in the house are causing the RFI. To do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/rfi-testing-my-ham-radio-rig</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@mytechtrail/rfi-testing-my-ham-radio-rig</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mytechtrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:23:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBZJ59fXwXY7R2MKuym99iM8d4sincXzJPqgrnMPjtsZkEt9jg9YR9cwXBjsQmtqcXp25BbjnygKiTjWGGkhAhuPC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>