KD9ZAB: QRP POTA and SOTA From the Top of Missouri
by Adam (KD9ZAB) Last Saturday (December 20, 2025) was one of those activations that remind you why QRP is...
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Christmas Day QRP in the Dark (and Cold)
by Vince (VE6LK) As always, there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn...
What QRP Has Taught Me About Slowing Down
by Thomas (K4SWL) It’s Christmas Eve as I write this, sipping my first cup of morning coffee, the house...
Ending Our POTA Rove on the Right Foot: South Mountain State Park with Scott VA3EKR
While Scott (VA3EKR) was visiting western North Carolina, we decided that Monday, November 17, 2025, would be devoted entirely...
The Weather Was Cold – 40M Was Hot
I drove out to French Creek State Park (US-1355, KFF-1355) for an early morning activation. While I was there,...
Brian’s Journey to a POTA Kilo on the North Country Trail
A Long Kilo on the North Country Trail by Brian (K3ES) The North Country Trail (NCT), US-4239, is the...
Pedestrian Mobile at Its Best: An Impromptu KH1 SOTA Activation at Anderson Mountain
Yesterday, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, I managed to squeeze in a very impromptu Summits on the Air activation. My...
Still Roving: Our Second POTA Activation at Table Rock Fish Hatchery
On Monday, November 17, 2025, Scott (VA3EKR) and I decided to do a small POTA rove in western North...
From Attempt to Activation: K1PAP’s Second SOTA Outing Pays Off
Many thanks to Paolo (K1PAP) for sharing the following field report–a follow-up to this one–which was also published on...
Starting a Multi-Park Day Right: Lake James State Park (US-2739) with VA3EKR
On Monday, November 17, 2025, my buddy Scott (VA3EKR) was still visiting us here in Western North Carolina. You...
A Kilo at Norristown Farm State Park
I haven’t had much time for ham radio this week, but I squeezed in a quick activation this morning....
SOTA with Friends and First Activation for Scott on Dogback Mountain!
On Friday, November 14, 2025, my friend Scott, VA3EKR (a.k.a. KK7TMS State side), was visiting western North Carolina during...
N3HXZ: Trans-Atlantic SOTA S2S Event from W3 land
by Dale (N3HXZ) In the spring and autumn, there is a Trans-Atlantic SOTA summit-to-summit event. The autumn event was...
Field Report and Notes From M1GEO’s First SOTA Activation in Japan
Please note that a version of the following post was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: My first JA...
A Conversation About Amateur Radio and Hurricane Helene with Mark Hurst on Techtonic
I was recently invited onto Techtonic, the weekly technology program on WFMU, hosted by Mark Hurst. If you’ve never...
NM3A’s Ultralight (tr)uSDX SOTA Field Kit
Many thanks to Dan (NM3A) who shares the following article about his portable field radio kit which will be...
New Antenna, New Key, and New Friend: QRP POTA at William B. Umstead State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, November 8, 2025, we had an afternoon planned with the family in the Raleigh...
The 2026 QRPer.com Calendar Is Here — And It Supports Local Recovery
I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes: the 2026 QRPer.com calendar is now live...
KV4AN: Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast Activations in November
By Steven Krumm (KV4AN) The Gulf Coasts of Florida and Alabama are one of my favorite places to visit....
Black Friday Activation
Instead of heading out to the stores looking for bargains, I headed up to French Creek State Park (US-1355,...
Playing with Paddles in the Park
I headed down to Ridley Creek State Park (US-1414, KFF-1414) this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving POTA/WWFF activation. While I...
SOTA With Friends: VA3EKR’s First Summit Activation on Dogback Mountain (W4C/EM-066)
Many thanks to Scott (VA3EKR) who shares the following guest post, which was originally posted on his blog. Note that I (K4SWL)...
My 2025 Holiday/Black Friday Radio Shopping List — What’s on Yours?
Every year, we record a Holiday Shopping Show for the Ham Radio Workbench podcast. Most of us on the...
Final Bug-Out Month Activation: Rain, Wind, and Five Watts of Morse Code Fun!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, was a gusty, cold, rainy day. Not exactly the kind of weather that puts me...
Pedestrian Mobile at Carl Sandburg: A Mini Field Report That Almost Wasn’t
by Thomas (K4SWL) Two days ago, I received this message from my friend Eric (WD8RIF): Are you planning to...