My new glow-in-the-dark antenna from Signal Stuff has arrived. The adaptor I got worked, except there is a tiny bit of space (it didn’t screw down all the way). Hopefully that’s not an issue?

My dad asked if I’d tested it, like tried to hit the repeater. “No way!” I said. I’m shy!" Dad said he’s shy too. It’s true, we are pretty funny, both of us talk about radio every time we have a chat and yet do we get on the air much? Hardly at all. I need to get over this.

Ham radio handheld being held in the hand, with a lime green whip antenna. Yellow and blue curtains visible in the background, and the edges of a messy workspace.