POTA with Friends: Zach’s First CW Activation, New Gear, and Tough Bands!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, April 10, 2026, my friends Zach (AI4ZD) and his daughter Maggie (KR4FTN) were in...
Category: ICOM IC-705
KV4AN: Winter POTA at Tishomingo State Park
By Steven Krumm (KV4AN) Tishomingo State Park (US-2552) is a Mississippi State Park in the foothills of the Appalachian...
A New Year’s Day Comedy of Errors POTA Activation on the Blue Ridge Parkway
by Thomas (K4SWL) Let’s do a little time travel back to New Year’s Day. I’m a bit behind in...
Field Report and Notes From M1GEO’s First SOTA Activation in Japan
Please note that a version of the following post was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: My first JA...
KV4AN: Cumberland Mountain State Park Area Activations
By Steven Krumm (KV4AN) Cumberland Mountain State Park (US-2939) is a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) era Tennessee State Park...
KI5OEB: Putting the IC-705—and Two Antennas—to Work at Salt Plains State Park
by James (KI5OEB) Today I went to my favorite park bench again! The activation had a little prep and...
Download IC-705 Exterior Case 3D Data and Create Your Own Accessories
Icom is allowing the download of 3D data of the exterior case of the IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF Mobile Transceiver allowing...
Icom IC-705 Live Stream Announcement!
Review Elecraft K4 Updates from Orlando Hamcation 2020 February 09, 2020 No comments HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIRECT-SAMPLING SDR Our new K4...
NEW Icom IC-705 Unboxing from the Guv’nor
Antenna Comet HFJ-350M 9-Band Telescopic Antenna , HF Portable March 01, 2020 No comments “First look and use of...
IC-705 Minimum Current Tweaks
Equipment Which SDRplay SDR receiver is right for you? July 13, 2020 No comments Read more Andromeda 100W Transceiver...
Icom IC-705, WiFI, Bluetooth And GPS Functionality, VS-3 Bluetooth Headset
Antenna Easily Check Your Antennas Tuning – VNA N1201SA / PS100 July 13, 2020 No comments Read more CrankIR...