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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...
It’s Been a Minute or Two
Except for Field Day, I’ve been mostly off the air for the past few weeks. To remedy that, I...
Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII
Looking at this historic painting brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps....
Boschveldt QRP Field Day 2026
It’s hard to believe another Field Day has come and gone already. This year’s outing was a wet one,...
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,...
A Weekend of ARES-RACES Activities
I haven’t had much time for ham radio in the past couple of weeks. Life-in-general just seems to get...
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...
In Pursuit of a Kilo
Yeah, I know. That title sounds bad. What I’m talking about is finally making one thousand contacts at French...
Crowded Day in the Park
I tend to avoid activating my local parks on weekends. In this area, parks can get pretty busy in...
A Soggy Memorial Day Activation
The weather has really put a damper on this holiday weekend. Today was no exception. Nevertheless, I had a...
Ridley Creek Eyeball QSO
I happened to be in the vicinity of Ridley Creek State Park (US-1414, KFF-1414) yesterday morning, so I stopped...
Got It Made in the Shade
We’re in the middle of our first heatwave of the year here in southeastern Pennsylvania. This isn’t my favorite...
Persistance is Futile (Sometimes)
Yesterday was the perfect day to be out operating in a park, so I headed over to Valley Forge...
Visitors, Geese, and a Busted Activation
This was supposed to be a post about how I made a bazillion POTA/WWFF contacts in an hour. Yeah,...
All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I carved some time out of the chaos that is my life lately for some much-needed “radio therapy”. I...
A Surprise in the Mail
It’s been crazy around here in WB3GCK-land lately, so I’ve had very little time for ham radio. However, a...
Exceeding My Low Expections
I’ve always heard that if you keep your expectations low, you’ll never be disappointed. My activation this morning was...
Fooled by Mother Nature
After a tough couple of weeks, I was really looking forward to a park activation today. Although the weatherman...
Forty Meter Fun by the River
While out in central Pennsylvania over the weekend visiting family, I headed out early on a chilly Saturday morning...
Oops! Operator Error!
I was out and about on a rainy and foggy Friday morning. Since I was in the vicinity, I...
Coming Out of a Slump
I’ve been in a bit of a ham radio slump lately. It had been nearly three weeks since my...
Boschveldt QRP Winter Outing 2026
For the third year in a row, the Boschveldt QRP Club (W3BQC) held its annual winter outing in a...
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...