In recent times I’ve been feeling the urge to start experimenting with telescopic vertical whip antennas. Vertical whip antennas appear to be somewhat simpler to setup than elevated dipoles. So, it seems like a worthwhile endeavor to experiment with. Recently, I purchased two Chameleons telescoping verticals whips: their 17’ version and the 25’ version, for … Read more
Editor note – Please enjoy this guest post from Conrad Troutmann N2YCH. Thank you “deputy” Vince, VE6LK, for assisting in managing some guest contributor posts for QRPer.com. I’m so happy to hear Thomas and his family rode the storm out safely and send him my best wishes and hope things return to normal soon. Here’s … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, If you haven’t read my previous posts, here’s the situation in a nutshell: we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, where the bridge connecting us to the outside world was swept away during the 1 in 1,000-year flood event caused by Tropical Storm Helene. Recovery Period Since my last update, I’ve … Read more
AMSAT News Service ANS-287 October 13, 2024 In this edition: Status Note – 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting Final Call for Papers ARISS SSTV Event Continues Until Monday October 14 Call for ARISS Proposals From U.S. Educators Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for October 10, 2024 ARISS News Upcoming Satellite Operations … Read more
Many thanks to Brian K3ES who submits this awesome report. As I write this report, we are currently visiting with my parents at their home near San Francisco, CA. Getting here from our Pennsylvania home and back again is a continuing great adventure for my wife Becky, POTA Pup Molly, and me. You see, this … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, If you haven’t read my previous posts, here’s the situation in a nutshell: we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, where the bridge connecting us to the outside world was swept away during the 1 in 1,000-year flood event caused by Tropical Storm Helene. We’ve also confirmed that a tornado swept through … Read more
Thanks to those that have submitted stories of late. If you have an article in your head and want to have it posted here, let’s keep this community going while our friend continues to help his neighbours. Draft up your story in an email with reference points to the pictures you want embedded and their … Read more
My goal for this summer is to do more backpacked day-trip POTA activations while I’m still physically able to. This is my 4th backpacked-in activation this past week or so. And a thank you to Thomas K4SWL for letting me share my adventures from the Canadian out-back. Today’s goal is to activate Trout Creek Ecological … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, If you haven’t read my previous posts, here’s the situation in a nutshell: we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, where the bridge connecting us to the outside world was swept away during the 1 in 1,000-year flood event caused by Tropical Storm Helene. We’ve also confirmed that a tornado swept through … Read more
Many thanks to Tom (VA2NW) for this report on Chillycon, aka Chilicon – Vince. Canada’s capital, Ottawa, is the home of the Ottawa Valley QRP Society. The group holds an annual weekend camp-out at the Rideau River Provincial Park (POTA CA-0365) in early fall and it’s affectionately called Chillycon (also known as Chillicon). This year’s … Read more