Dirt Nerds & Radios

07/07/2024

Nets are great, but they still don't take precedence over anyone else!

06/07/2024

Single Track Shenanigans in Michigan!

Adam, W8DNR Club President, & Wayne, Club Secretary, headed out this week to explore the single track trails up in Michigan. Sometimes cell signal can be spotty, so we always recommend carrying some sort of ham radio comms, as a back means of communicating with friends & family.

03/07/2024

Same applies to On the Air... 🤫🤷‍♂️🤣

01/07/2024

Hurricane Watch Net is active for Hurricane Beryl, providing emergency communication during the storm.
Frequencies: 14.325mhz on 20m & 7.268mhz on 40m.

Curious? More Info? Check out

The Hurricane Watch Net, Amateur Radio Serving the National Hurricane Center and Mankind Since 1965. The HWN provides up to date tropical weather information for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. Subscribe for tropical weather email.

24/06/2024

Sorry for ghosting, we've been super busy getting moved to a new location! Please distract yourself with your nearest forest noise amplifier in the meantime 😅 Back soon!

06/06/2024

Can't wait to check this out, sounds awesome!

Supporting women, removing barriers and growing the outdoor community, Jess Urton is making a difference one hike and one pair of hiking boots at a time.

18/05/2024

Check out these ham radio comms trucks! 🚒🚙📶

18/05/2024

What a beautiful day at Hamvention day 2!

17/05/2024

It's time! Hope to see you at Hamvention!

11/05/2024

Not gonna lie, this is pretty cool.

29/04/2024

Some Words of Wisdom for your Monday!

20/04/2024

Little bit of dirt, and a whole lot of fun. Come find us around Red River Gorge this weekend!

20/04/2024

Ah yes, a jeep in its natural habitat. Gotta love getting out for an adventure!

14/04/2024

PSA: for your own safety, PLEASE do not use these as toilet paper 🧻😭

12/04/2024

🤣Nailed it!

09/04/2024

Did you see it? We did. What an amazing show nature put on today!

25/03/2024

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24/03/2024

Today, we’re excited to unveil a new project in the works to the amateur radio community: the W8DNR APRS Service. More info coming soon!

W8DNR APRS project is specifically tailored for local amateur radio communications, aimed at enhancing special events and club activities.

24/03/2024

Already a ham? Become a storm spotter! It's free, and training can be done online!

On the final day of Severe Weather Awareness week in Ohio, we'd like to recognize and thank our amateur radio network. These volunteers, just like our storm spotters, play a critical role in the protection of life and property during hazardous weather events. Thank you!

15/03/2024

Our thoughts are with the folks near Indian Lake, Ohio. A devastating half mile wide tornado rolled through last night doing substantial damage.

Pic via https://twitter.com/CBJ_Dad0424/

14/03/2024

Happy Pi Day!! One of our favorite devices. Our pi's enable so many projects, it's hard to get by without one!

08/03/2024

Warmer days are right around the corner. What are you most excited for? 🐴🏞️

08/03/2024

We're excited to announce the return of Nightmare Online to the gaming community. We're also excited to announce we'll be partnering with to help provide the ultimate gaming experience for our community!

Gaming partner Nightmare Online is making a hard & fast return to the gaming community. It's an old clan name, but it checks out sir!

06/03/2024

F***y packs & more, make sure you check out our store! https://dirtnerdsradios.com/store/

01/03/2024

Sad news in the Ham Radio community.
RIP Bob Heil, K9EID.

29/02/2024

Leap Day? We get a whole extra day? Sounds you've got time to get your ham radio license! Make sure to use code DNR for 10% off when you visit https://2dnr.link/HRP

28/02/2024

When offroad, camping, or playing radio, keeping an eye on the weather is important. Check out your Local NWS SKYWARN program to learn the basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structure, and skills for identifying potential severe weather features, all for free!

For more info, visit: https://www.weather.gov/skywarn/wfo_links

27/02/2024

Never trust Jeepers that "know a shortcut" 😂🏔️

26/02/2024

😍 Check out this awesome skoolie from our community member, George.
Should we ask him to give us a tour?

25/02/2024

Pro-tip: You already own a tent. Bonus: no ladder required.