RSS Feeds by Micah (N4MJL) As a junior pilot on the seniority list at American Airlines, it was no surprise to me when my May schedule had me flying all of Memorial Day weekend. Fortunately, it was a pleasant surprise to see that I had a decent overnight in Portland, Maine. I was scheduled for 15 hours … Read more
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, I was on the final stretch of my journey home after spending a full week on the road for FDIM and Hamvention. The previous day—Monday—I had driven from Dayton, Ohio, to Hickory, North Carolina, so I could be with my father during his surgery. Thankfully, the operation … Read more
My First POTA Adventure by Alan (WB0ZJJ) With trepidation, I ventured to Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Boynton Beach, Florida US-0232) with my tiny QRP-Labs QMX radio and CW Morse Pocket Paddle key. The temperature and humidity were both over 90 (90F and 90% plus). My eye glasses were constantly fogging over as I … Read more
Three Years of the QRPer Discussion Board by QRPer.net Admin Purpose Many of us who regularly visit the QRPer.com Web Log really enjoy the content created and curated here by Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL. His unassuming style, broad knowledge, and humility have encouraged trust and loyalty among his followers. Many of us openly defy the YouTube … Read more
AMSAT News Service ANS-159 June 8, 2025 In this edition: Nominations Close Soon for 2025 AMSAT Board of Directors Election NOAA-18 Decommissioned Request for Expression of Interest for futureGEO Project SO-125 FM Transponder Activated Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for June 6, 2025 ARISS News AMSAT Ambassador Activities Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT … Read more
Many thanks to Dean (KG7WGX) who recently shared a couple of interesting microphone alternatives for voice/SSB ops who use the Elecraft KX2 or KX3—especially in portable or pedestrian mobile setups. Dean mentioned that while the stock Elecraft MH3 mic is excellent, it can feel a bit bulky for field use, especially when packing light for … Read more
Sunday, May 18, 2025, was the final day of Hamvention. It’s typically the slowest day, and I’ve even been known to skip it in favor of doing POTA with friends instead. This particular Sunday, though, my dear friend Vince (VE6LK) was giving a mid-morning presentation about building go-boxes, so Eric (WD8RIF), Miles (KD8KNC), Len (W8VQ), … Read more
By Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) QRPer.com is a great resource for all of us field activators. Thomas (K4SWL) posts about all kinds of nifty tools and things to help us while doing our field activations. He recently posted a story about Red Oxx bags (I think I need one), also a recent post about insect repellents, … Read more
Many thanks to James (KI5OEB) who shares the following field report: My First POTA Activation with a New Radio by James (KI5OEB) I decided, thanks to the influence of many people, mainly Thomas K4SWL and Steve KM9G, to purchase my first-ever new transceiver. I purchased an ICOM IC-705 from a retailer that had an open … Read more
If you’re curious about the new Yaesu FTX-1 field radio and how it compares to the Icom IC-705, Scott (KK4Z) has been doing a deep-dive series over on his blog. So far, he’s taken a look at form factor, connectivity, and power requirements, but he will add more. You can check out all of Scott’s … Read more