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...
Category: Equipment
Bad Ergonomics, Good Activation
I made a run up to Norristown Farm State Park (US-4363, KFF-4363) for another early morning activation. There were...
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...
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...
My Dollar Sling Pack
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about some POTA/WWFF activations that would take advantage of the Elecraft...
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...
Another Mouse in the House
Last year, I purchased the CWMouse paddles from KN6FQM, and they have seen some heavy use in the field....
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...
Mercury: A New Open-Source HF Modem Set to Transform Digital Amateur Radio Communications
The HERMES Project introduces Mercury, a fully open-source HF modem designed to deliver reliable, adaptive digital communications for amateur...
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...
Activating with the HB-1B Again
Feeling overdue for a little QRP-portable activity, I made an early morning run up to Evansburg State Park (US-1351,...
Hamvention 2026 – Mark Your Calendars for the Ultimate Ham Radio Gathering!
Excitement is building in the amateur radio community as Hamvention 2026 approaches! This legendary event is an unparalleled opportunity...
Hacking the Ashi Paddle 45
I bought the Ashi Paddle 45 from N6ARA Electronics last year. While I like the paddles a lot, the...
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...
Thinking Inside the Box
I’ve been very happy with the soft case that came with my Elecraft KH1 Edgewood Package. It has room...
Keeping My CW Fist Warm
My old, arthritic fingers aren’t what they used to be, especially when sending CW in colder weather. I’ve tried...
INTERCEPT – Signal Intelligence Platform
A web-based interface for software-defined radio tools. New software for SDR – RTL. Intercept is a free download and...
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...
TUMD Stainless Steel Paddles
I mentioned in a previous posting that I have a fascination (obsession) with unusual CW paddles. These paddles are...
Playing with Paddles in the Park
I headed down to Ridley Creek State Park (US-1414, KFF-1414) this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving POTA/WWFF activation. While I...
Confirming K0NR Does Have HF Equipment
A few days ago, someone told me that a rumor is circulating that I don’t own any gear capable...
The Ashi Paddle 45
After my inexpensive QU-21C paddles started acting up again during a recent activation, I went on a paddle binge,...