It’s Time for a Field Kit Inspection!
by Thomas (K4SWL) For many of us here in North America, it’s been a pretty brutal winter–bitter cold temperatures,...
Category: Portable
W8TMI: SOTA & POTA in the Bay Area with the Travel-Friendly Elecraft KH1
by Tim (W8TMI) I have been meaning to get to this write up for some time. Around Christmas 2024,...
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...
Oops! Operator Error!
I was out and about on a rainy and foggy Friday morning. Since I was in the vicinity, I...
N7CQR: Winter POTA Roving the Washington Coast and Puget Sound
Many thanks to Dan (N7CQR) who shares the following field report: Washington POTA Rove by Dan (N7CQR) After Thanksgiving...
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...
The Perfect Afternoon: Coffee, CW, and 0.1 Watts at William B. Umstead State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, January 16, 2026, after a morning of running errands around Raleigh, my wife and...
Elecraft KH1 3D-Printed Protective Caps by PD5GL
Many thanks to Gos (PD5GL), who shares the following: Hi Thomas, For my upcoming PCT hike I want to...
Field Radio Kit Extras: What Do You Pack?
This morning, I was repacking my main field radio backpack and taking a close look at what I carry....
EI3LH: The Long Road to an Elecraft KH1 — Ian’s First Field Tests & Impressions
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: New year, new radio. Taking...
Checking Off a Bucket-List Park: Pedestrian Mobile at the North Carolina State Capitol!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, January 15, 2026, I finally set aside time to activate a park that had...
KB2PIZ: Pairing the SGC 2020 and CHA LEFS 4010 at Fort Boggy State Park
by Mark (KB2PIZ) After the snowstorm on the 26th of January, my work took me up the road to...
Two Marks POTA at W. Goodrich Jones State Park!
by Mark (KB2PIZ) Every year, when I go to Houston for a conference, I manage to squeeze in an...
Heavy 40 Meter Morning Pileups from a Quiet North Carolina State Forest
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday morning, January 14, I decided to squeeze in another Parks on the Air activation...
Thinking Inside the Box
I’ve been very happy with the soft case that came with my Elecraft KH1 Edgewood Package. It has room...
W7MDN: Trail-Running SOTA with the LNR Mountain Topper MTR-3B
by Matt (W7MDN) The Perfect Combination When my work schedule allows, I try to marry up trail running with...
Pairing the KX2 & AX1 for a Quickie Activation at Falls Lake State Recreational Area
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, I was in Raleigh, North Carolina for the week, trying to...
Trying to Choose Between the Elecraft KH1 or Elecraft KX2? Here Are Some Questions You Should Ask Yourself.
By Thomas (K4SWL) One of the question I’m asked often by readers—especially those looking for a highly capable, do-it-all...
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...
KB2PIZ: Greenhalgh Trail BLM — A Lightly Activated POTA Site
by Mark (KB2PIZ) After finishing one of the most amazing, serendipitous activations in Jerome State Historical Park, our journey...
Hidden Woodsmen M55 Haversack & FT-818 Field Kit Test: POTA at William B. Umstead State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) Earlier this month, my wife and I dropped our daughters off at their universities to start...
KI5OEB: Two POTA Activations with the Xiegu G90
by James (KI5OEB) It has been a few months since I have written about my adventures. I acquired a...
A Coastal Finale: Pedestrian Mobile POTA at Fort Fisher State Historic Site!
by Thomas (K4SWL) You might recall that during my recent field reports, I was on the coast of North...
WR7D: A Football Championship and Some POTA!
by Ken (WR7D) A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had the chance to go to the...
Boschveldt QRP Winter Outing 2026
For the third year in a row, the Boschveldt QRP Club (W3BQC) held its annual winter outing in a...