Four POTA Activations That Didn’t Go According to Plan by Thomas (K4SWL) I often talk to people who are getting into POTA and SOTA, and they’ll sometimes tell...
One Planted Mast, Two Countries: A Unique POTA Rove Across the Scotland–England Border by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, July 12, 2026, I woke up knowing exactly the type of POTA activation I...
A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225) by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, July 10, 2026, I woke up fairly early, had breakfast, and packed my Savotta...
A Brilliant Morning of QRP with Gavin (GM0WDD) at John Muir Country Park near Dunbar, Scotland by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, July 6, 2026, I left our cottage that morning and drove to John Muir...
Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, July 2, 2026, my family and I set off on an overnight trip that...
St Abb’s Head Travelogue: A Five-Watt Pedestrian-Mobile POTA Activation by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I woke up pretty early to fit in an activation along...
QRP Along the River: A POTA Activation along the Tweed Estuary by Thomas (K4SWL) I woke up relatively early on the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a mission...
Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before...
Roman History, a Family Day Out, and a CW ATNO: A Travelogue & POTA Activation in Melrose, Scotland by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the greatest joys of spending an extended period of time in southeastern Scotland this...
Along the East Lothian Coast: A Barns Ness POTA Adventure & Travelogue by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after completing an activation at Berwick Castle and Castle Vale Historic...
The New Elecraft AX4: First-Ever POTA Activation on the Beautiful Berwickshire Coast! by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, June 19, 2026, I woke to overcast skies but otherwise beautiful weather. The temperature...
A Tour and Review of my Savotta Niukka 20L Radio Backpack This summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in...
A Quick Update from the UK by Thomas (K4SWL/MM5SWL) I’ve received several emails asking how things are going here in the UK, so I thought...
Summer in the UK: Please Put These Callsigns in Your HamAlert! by Thomas (K4SWL) I will be spending much of the summer in the United Kingdom, and I plan to...