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Category: Portable
W2TEF: A POTAcycle Rove Through the Appalachians
by Todd (W2TEF) Last week, I went from NJ to NC to meet my son and ride back together...
KB2PIZ: A Detour to the Mines of Spain – Field Radio Between Chaperone Duties
by Mark (KB2PIZ) My job took me to Dubuque, Iowa, for a week. I was with three high school...
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...
CQ from Lindisfarne: A Holy Island POTA Activation & Travelogue
by Thomas (K4SWL/M5SWL) On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, my wife, daughters, and I took the advice of just about...
VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!
by Scott (VA3EKR) A three-day radio outing in the Algonquin area, June 26–28, 2026: three SOTA summit activations, ARRL...
A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, June 21, 2026, I woke to one of those beautiful mornings that makes you...
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...
EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation
Before we get to Ian’s excellent post, a quick note from Thomas: I’ve been editing a number of my...
Siccar Point: A POTA Activation at the Birthplace of Deep Time
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 20, 2026, my wife and I decided to spend the day exploring one...
VA1ASP’s Canada Day POTA Marathon: Ten Parks in One UTC Day
by Sarah Aspen (VA1ASP) I’m Sarah Aspen, VA1ASP. To celebrate Canada Day, I thought it would be fun to...
WB5DYG: When Portable is All Ya’ Got!
by Ron Parks (WB5DYG) June 25, 2026 A few months ago, my family and I began the process of...
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...
/PM: An Impromptu Pedestrian Mobile Two-fer in Berwick-upon-Tweed
by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Friday, June 26, 2026, our family spent the day together in the wonderful...
N7JTT: Two Days, Two Antennas, One Remarkable Community
by John (N7JTT) San Juan Islands BLM National Monument (US-12461) The past two days offered a reminder of why...
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,...
First UK POTA Activation: Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716)
by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Thursday, June 18, 2026, my family and I made the short trip to...
VA3MZD: The Bruce Trail and Parks on the Air
Many thanks to Rod (VA3MZD), who shares the following article he originally submitted to the Bruce Trail Club’s newsletter...
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 Formula 1 Field Test: Pairing the Mountain Topper MTR-4B and Markus’ Legendary TP-III Paddle!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 8, 2026, I headed to the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge...
Getting Ready for Field Day
I’m in the process of getting my gear together for Field Day this coming weekend. Good Lord willing and...
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,...
Testing the New Tufteln Reel Antenna!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, I headed out late in the morning for a quick Parks...
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...
Pop-Up Thunderstorm Forces a Mid-Activation Change of Plans!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, I made my way to the Zebulon Vance Historic Birthplace (US-6856)...