Brisk Morning at French Creek
I made a run up to French Creek State Park (US-1355, KFF-1355) yesterday for an early morning activation. During...
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Round Two with the GRA-CFP2600
I made an early-morning run up to Evansburg State Park (US-1351, KFF-1351) for a quick activation. My plan for...
Whipping Up Some Contacts
In my last post, I mentioned how I damaged the telescopic whip, which is part of my Gabil GRA-7350TC...
Successful Activation with a Few Issues
I made a run up to French Creek State Park (US-1355, KFF-1355) for a quick, early-morning activation. While my...
Executing Plan B at US-1351
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. I have proven that many times over the years. My activation...
Rainy Morning by the River
My (far) better half and I spent the weekend out in Central Pennsylvania to watch our grandson compete in...
More Gabil on a Table
One of my favorite ways to use my Gabil GRA-7350TC antenna is on a picnic table within arm’s reach...
Using the Gabil Whip with the KH1
A while back, I came across a video by Aaron W4ARB in which he showed how to adapt the...
Outer Banks 2026
My (far) better half and I traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina last week for our annual...
A Dog and and a Bumblebee
Once again, I was out in central Pennsylvania for a week. My daughter’s family traveled out of state for...
Trying a 29-Foot Wire with the KH1
When I tested a 35-foot non-resonant wire with my KH1 last week, I was pleased with the results. Continuing...
Trying a 35-foot Wire with the KH1
I headed back to Valley Forge National Historical Park (US-0761, KFF-0761) to try out an antenna configuration I didn’t...
Coast Guard Cutter Chelan: Biggest, Costliest Coast Guard Vessel of its Era
Take a step back in time to November 26, 1928, and take a look at what was then described...
GERMANY: USAGM Shortwave Operations Return to Lampertheim
Following the recent suspension of Voice of America (VOA) shortwave and medium-wave (AM) transmitters, the U.S. Agency for Global...
Beyond the Sunspots: Understanding 10 Meter Propagation
I have noticed a common theme regarding propagation on the 10 meter band. There is a wide perception that...
A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One
Welcome to the chaotic, thrilling world of the HF pileup. When a rare station or a Parks On The...
Brain Health and Parks on the Air
Got my N3ZN Single-Lever Paddle out of storage, along with most of my POTA station. Despite being homeless and...
What was your first major receiver?
I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real...
Powerhouse History: WLW, W8XAL, WSAI
The photograph, below, captures a compelling moment of technical mastery during the formative years of American broadcasting, set deep...
A Simple Portable Vertical for 20M-15M
This is one of those antenna projects that started with: “I wonder if…” Designed with my Elecraft KH1 in...
Oops! Operator Error!
I was out and about on a rainy and foggy Friday morning. Since I was in the vicinity, I...
Testing a New Mag Mount
On those occasions when I do an activation with my (far) better half’s car, I have been using my...
AI Analysis of Logs for Antenna Directionality
Where is this dang thing pointing?Wire antennas generally have directionality broadside to the antenna but multi-band antennas have “lobes”...
The Weather Was Cold – 40M Was Hot
I drove out to French Creek State Park (US-1355, KFF-1355) for an early morning activation. While I was there,...
Hanging Out on the Higher Bands
I have always spent a fair amount of my HF operating time on the 40M and 30M bands, with...