Amateur Radio Goals for 2022
Overview
2022 goals. Holding myself to account
2021 Goals recap
I set myself some goals during 2021 but it wasn't a complete year, as I only really started my amateur radio journey early in 2021. However I did achieve a lot of my goals, but there are three that are held over from 2021 that I will examine in more detail.
| Task | Target Date | Current Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy a suitable portable radio | 01 July 2021 | In progress | Considering an IC-705 or Yaesu FT-818ND |
| Activate a SOTA summit | 01 July 2021 | In progress | Signed up for SOTA - need a suitable portable radio, got my first chaser point |
| Learn Morse Code | 25 March 2021 | In progress | See post |
I think it is fair to say that COVID and 2021 didn't mix well and I didn't really get into SOTA. However, I will carry both of those goals over into 2022, as I'm really keen on more portable operation, and SOTA is a good way to achieve that.
Learning Morse Code was going reasonably well, but study for my intermediate license and a move of QTH put paid to any further progress after the summer. I will get back into Morse Code but it might be a job to pick up once I've got my Full licence.
2022 priorities
Whilst I have and will maintain a list of goals throughout the year see below, I have three big priorities for 2022.
- Obtain my Full Licence
- Sort out my new shack
- Do more portable operating
2022 Goal List
| Serial | Theme | Task | Target Date | Current Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Full licence | Obtain Full Licence | March 2022 | In Progress ▶ | Started Full Licence course with OARC |
| 002 | Shack | Order a new desk for office | Jan 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Identified potential supplier Chunky Furniture |
| 003 | Shack | Obtain a suitable 2m / 70 cms antenna for home | March 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Need to identify how much loft space I have |
| 004 | Shack | Rack mount my radios in new desk | March 2022 | Dependent on 002 ⬆ | Plan is to mount the TR-751e and G90 in the rack with the PSU and audio mixer |
| 005 | Portable | Buy a suitable portable radio | March 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Held over from 2021. IC-705 is most likely candidate |
| 006 | Portable | Activate a SOTA summit | April 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Held over from 2021. Signed up for SOTA - need a suitable portable radio, got my first chaser point |
| 007 | Other | Learn Morse Code | Autumn 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Held over from 2021 |
| 008 | Other | Improve my 2m contesting station | Spring 2022 | Not Started 🛑 | Need a better 2m antenna and maybe an IC-9700? This doesn't preclude me doing more portable contesting. |