100 Milliwatts and a Wire: QRPp POTA at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site!
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, my wife and I were driving back from visiting our daughter in Greensboro, North...
Category: ELECRAFT K2
Boomerang Radios: Anyone Else Have This Problem?
You’ve likely heard me talk about what I call “boomerang radios”-radios that have such an odd, undeniable appeal that...
Rain, Tea, and Morse Code: A Relaxing QRP Activation Under Shelter at Lake James
On my way back from visiting my father–driving through heavy, unrelenting rain–I decided to stop for a reasonably quick...
Rediscovering the Elecraft K2: Why This Classic Kit Radio Still Shines in 2025
If you’ve been following my field reports lately, you may have noticed that I’ve been using the Elecraft K2...
One Watt POTA Fun: Let’s compromise a compromised antenna!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, September 22, 2025, I visited my father in Hickory—in the foothills of North Carolina—and...
Catching Up with a Friend and Logging 9,150 Miles per Watt from William B. Umstead State Park!
On Monday, October 20, 2025, I was still in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. That morning, I dropped...
3D Printable Mounts by KO4YLZ
Many thanks to Dave (KO4YLZ) who writes: Hey Thomas, I created some generic mounts for the KX2, TR-35, and...