Welcome to KD8RTT.com
I’m Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT, an Extra Class ham currently residing in the Kansas City area. I’ve been licensed since 2012 and since then have tried out many parts of amateur radio from SOTA to satellites. I enjoy trying out new areas in the hobby, building electronics projects, and volunteering with the ARRL’s Collegiate Amateur Radio Program.
November 21-22 Roving Plans (EM48/49, EM58/59, EM69, EN70/71)
After a hiatus from the sats for a few months, I'm planning to hit some new grids during the weekends around Thanksgiving. These are tentative plans and subject to change. Follow me on Twitter (@kd8rtt) for real-time updates during the rove and frequencies for the...
Keeping Arrow Antenna Elements Tight with Loctite
I'm a big fan of the Arrow Antenna for satellite operations for its good performance and portability, but one issue that pops up is the constant need to tighten the elements. I leave my Arrow assembled in the back seat of my Honda Accord, so it loosens up on its own....
Activation Report: Prairie Dog SP (POTA K-2349) and DN90/EN00 Grid Line
Day three of my 4th of July rove - and the 4th of July itself - led me to Prairie Dog State Park, an interesting park that's named after the creatures that inhabit the area. After arriving, I headed to the Prairie Dog Town, a field in the park...
Activation Report: Webster SP (POTA K-2354) and DM99
After spending the night in Concordia, Kansas (see my 7/2 activations for more information on the preceding stops), I headed toward Webster State Park on the morning of July 3rd to grab some of the FM passes. After arriving and driving around a bit, I found the park...
Activation Report: Glen Elder SP (POTA K-2339)
As the second stop on my 4th of July weekend rove after Lovewell State Park, Glen Elder State Park provided another nice place to give out the EM09 grid to many of my fellow satellite operators who needed it. I arrived in the middle of the day and quickly searched for...
Activation Report: Lovewell SP (POTA K-2343)
This year for the 4th of July holiday weekend, I decided to do a four day rove to hit four new POTA parks (K-2343, K-2339, K-2354, K-2349) and four new grids (EM09, DM99, DN90, EN00) around northern Kansas. I'll be posting a separate writeup for each park, so check...