Many thanks to Dale (N3HXZ) who writes: “Thomas, Great response to your post [regarding the toughest CW paddles for field use]. What if we consider another idea: collecting the “Greatest Bloopers while Activating” shared by your readers? I can think of several I did, but what takes the cake is a buddy of mine who … Read more
March 23, 2025 In this edition: * January/February 2025 Issue of The AMSAT Journal is Now Available * Fram2Ham SSTV Transmissions Planned * Alba Orbital Assists AMSAT-EA With HADES-ICM Project * Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Photographs Eclipse From The Moon * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * AMSAT … Read more
On February 9, 2025, my good friend Vlado (N3CZ) and I headed out to Pisgah National Forest (US-4510) near Looking Glass Falls for a joint POTA activation. This is Part 2 of our activation — if you missed Part 1, you can check it out here! While I typically write much longer field reports, I’m … Read more
Radio Adventures on the Outer Banks of North Carolina by Bob K4RLC & Alanna K4AAC February 2025 My YL Alanna K4AAC had been advocating for a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for some time. She had never been there to see its incredible natural beauty, and I had not been … Read more
On Friday, March 7, 2025, Vlado (N3CZ) and I made our way to the Charlotte Hamfest — and what a fantastic trip it was! We hit the road Friday morning and arrived in Concord around lunchtime, where we met up with our dear friend Phil (W9IXX) at Captain Steve’s Family Seafood Restaurant. The food was … Read more
ANS-075, March 16, 2025 In this edition: * Amateur Satellites Finally Launch After Delays * NASA’s SPHEREx, PUNCH Missions Launch * ISS Changes Crew for Expedition 73 * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * AMSAT Ambassador Activities * Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins … Read more
Tomorrow (Sunday, March 16th, 2025), I’ll be participating in the Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air (HRWBOTA) event from 1800 to 2200 UTC (2 PM to 6 PM Eastern). I’ll be operating QRP and portable, weather permitting, from a POTA site. I’ll mostly be using CW from 10 to 40 meters. If you’re learning CW … Read more
On February 9, 2025, my good friend Vlado (N3CZ) and I headed out to Pisgah National Forest (US-4510) near Looking Glass Falls for a joint POTA activation. This is Part 1 of our activation — and while I typically write much longer field reports, I’m still in the final stages of Hurricane Helene debris removal … Read more
My 100th POTA Activation at the Place It All Began by Christian (IX1CKN) Mathematics is a finite science. So, for a while, I knew that my 100th POTA activation was coming. The only thing left was to decide how to organize and experience it. Initially, I considered activating a new reference (paradoxically, I still have … Read more
By Teri KO4WFP January and February have been such busy months that not much POTA has happened for this POTA Babe since my trip to southwest Georgia. Wednesday, February 26th was too gorgeous a day to sit inside. I set aside my projects and Daisy and I headed to a new park – Mead Farm … Read more