The KH1 Meets the 19-Foot Vertical For several years my homebrew 19-foot vertical was my go-to portable antenna. Over the past two years, I’ve been...
M1GEO and M0WUT Activate All G/TW Summits in a Stormy Weekend Adventure Please note that the following field report was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: by George (M1GEO) On the...
A Compact, Made-in-USA Everyday Carry: The Blue Ridge Overland Gear Transit Bag by Thomas (K4SWL) As many of you know, I’m a certified pack geek. I love exploring different packs, pouches,...
M1GEO and M0WUT Activate All G/TW Summits in a Stormy Weekend Adventure Please note that the following field report was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: by George (M1GEO) On the...
A Compact, Made-in-USA Everyday Carry: The Blue Ridge Overland Gear Transit Bag by Thomas (K4SWL) As many of you know, I’m a certified pack geek. I love exploring different packs, pouches,...
Steve’s New Portable Vertical Antenna System by Steve (VA3FLF/NC4SR) Vertical antennas are now extremely popular for portable operations. The market has exploded with assorted brands...
Bug-Out Month: Peaceful Morning Activation And Coffee at Clemmons Educational State Forest by Thomas (K4SWL) After my last activation at Clemmons Educational State Forest, I was eager to get back there....
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...
via Hackaday: Review: iFixit’s FixHub May Be The Last Soldering Iron You Ever Buy Like many people who solder regularly, I decided years ago to upgrade from a basic…
via Amateur Radio Daily: Registration is Open for November RaDAR Rally (Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio) RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio conceived by Eddie Leighton ZS6BNE. RaDAR encourages outdoor operating…
THE WILDERNESS AS YOUR RECEIVER & THE DUALITY OF HAM RADIO It is easy to learn the “how-to” basics of a Ham radio operation. It’s easy…