Activating on the Road:  Gems Along the Way – Part 2 by Brian (K3ES) This article continues my series from our 2024 road trip across the United States (Six Weeks and 7300 Miles:  Activating on the Road).  I hope to wrap up the series with one or two more articles (not yet written) over the … Read more

Many thanks to Becky (N4BKY) and Mike (N4FFF) who share the following announcement: A New Way to Connect On the Air with CW by Mike (N4FFF) and Becky (N4BKY) Hi everyone! Mike and Becky here, (aka the HamRadioDuo) and we are excited to share a brand new tool to make it easy to find people … Read more

Last year, just a few weeks before Hurricane Helene hit our area, I received a large package containing several partial kits and even a couple of transceivers. The package came from a reader and subscriber who wanted to downsize his radio collection but didn’t want to sell his gear. He refused to let me pay … Read more

Oregon Coast POTA Rove by Dan (N7CQR) Last December (2024), I was planning a trip with friends to Tucson, AZ, while my wife was traveling abroad. I enjoy the opportunity to go somewhere warm during the winter if possible. Alas, the trip fell apart, and I decided to take the opportunity to spend a week … Read more

Many thanks to Hamilton (KD0FNR) who writes: Hamie (KO6BTY) and I have been playing with mapping our QSOs for a few years now. We evolved from ionosonde data and Google Earth to data from an NOAA model called GloTEC, (Global Total Electron Content), and Cesium Ion maps. Out of that, we have an app up … Read more

A few weeks ago, Neil (G7UFO) reached out to let me know that he has started producing and selling 3D-printed magnetic cases for the BaMaKey TP-III. He generously sent me one to check out, and I have to say—it’s a great option if you’re looking for a simple way to protect your TP-III when tossing … Read more

Dear Readers, Just a quick note to apologize for the delay in responding to emails and comments. This and the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spending all of my free time chainsawing and preparing Hurricane Helene tree debris for removal by FEMA. I’ve hired a skid steer operator to help move the debris to … Read more

Activating on the Road:  Gems Along the Way – Part 1 by Brian (K3ES) This two-part article continues my series from our 2024 road trip across the United States (Six Weeks and 7300 Miles:  Activating on the Road).  I hope to wrap up the series with one or two more articles (not yet written) over … Read more