My Dollar Sling Pack
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about some POTA/WWFF activations that would take advantage of the Elecraft...
Category: Portable
KI6CR: Two Swiss Summits – SOTA Activations at Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand (Part 2)
by Chris (KI6CR) What a beautiful week for radio in the Alps! My family and I were taking one...
From Alnwick to the Airwaves: Activating Ros Castle (G/SB-009) with the KH1!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, my family visited one of our favorite places in Northumberland: Alnwick....
KI6CR: Two Swiss Summits – SOTA Activations at Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand (Part 1)
by Chris (KI6CR) What a beautiful week for radio in the Alps! My family and I were taking one...
Eight Parks, One Missing Mast, and the Midnight Sun: A CW-Only POTA Trek Along Sweden’s Kungsleden
by Nils (DF7CW) Greetings to the whole QRPer community — and especially to you, Thomas! My name is Nils,...
Using the Gabil Whip with the KH1
A while back, I came across a video by Aaron W4ARB in which he showed how to adapt the...
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...
Six Contacts and a New Friend at Brenton Point State Park (US-2870)
by Mark (KB2PIZ) After finishing a relaxing weekend in Newport, RI, my wife wanted to have lunch at Brenton...
VA3EKR: POTA with Jenna and Gunner at the Sandy State Fish Hatchery
by Scott (VA3EKR) As part of a work trip to Portland, Oregon, I also wanted to do a POTA...
Another Mouse in the House
Last year, I purchased the CWMouse paddles from KN6FQM, and they have seen some heavy use in the field....
With Marconi at the Cape: A POTA Activation at Cape Cod
by Tom (N2XTO) My POTA activities have been infrequent in recent months — because of work and family demands,...
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...
KB2PIZ: A Rough Start Turns Into an Easy POTA Activation
by Mark (KB2PIZ) On August 5, 2026, I had about 3 hours in the morning before I had to...
Hunting Skeeters in the Rain
I arrived home the night before from a week-long vacation in North Carolina and still had some unpacking to...
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...
Outer Banks 2026
My (far) better half and I traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina last week for our annual...
W8TMI: QRP Along the North Shore of Lake Superior
by Tim (W8TMI) When it comes to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I am what you might call a frequent flyer....
The Battle of the Bands: Activation of Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area US-10954
by Mark (KB2PIZ) My work took me to Saint Louis for 5 nights, and our hotel was right next...
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...
Amateur Radio Has Never Been More Affordable — So Why Do Some Things Seem So Expensive?
by Thomas (K4SWL) When I meet a newly minted amateur radio operator, I often start by telling them, “You...
Hunting Fossils and POTA Contacts on Cocklawburn Beach in Beautiful Northumberland
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 29, 2026, my family and I decided to spend the afternoon out on...
Travelogue: Walking the England-Scotland Border for a QRP POTA Activation
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 27, 2026, I woke up knowing we had a full day planned. My...
Stormy Monday Activation
Angry-looking clouds. Unsettled geomagnetic conditions. That sounds like a good time to go activate a park with a compromised...
CE7ET: Mini POTA DXpedition to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) CL-0105 / 3G0YT
by César (CE7ET) July 7–11, 2026 I arrived at Mataveri Airport around 1:00 PM after a five-hour flight from...