Fun Morning at US-1351/KFF-1351
It’s been a busy week here, with a major ARES-RACES exercise, medical appointments, and some unexpected repairs on my...
Category: QRP
One day, two radios and three antennas
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100 Milliwatts and a Wire: QRPp POTA at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site!
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, my wife and I were driving back from visiting our daughter in Greensboro, North...
Boomerang Radios: Anyone Else Have This Problem?
You’ve likely heard me talk about what I call “boomerang radios”-radios that have such an odd, undeniable appeal that...
KK6IK: Fall Afternoons at Wilder Ranch State Park (US-1207)
By Scott Nacey (KK6IK) October 10, 2025 / November 9, 2025 It’s a little-known fact outside the San Francisco...
Hanging Out on the Higher Bands
I have always spent a fair amount of my HF operating time on the 40M and 30M bands, with...
KD9ZAB’s Quick QRP Escape: POTA at Fults Hill Prairie State Nature Preserve (US-4124)
by Adam (KD9ZAB) Sometimes radio isn’t just about the contacts — it’s about the excuse it gives us to...
Rain, Tea, and Morse Code: A Relaxing QRP Activation Under Shelter at Lake James
On my way back from visiting my father–driving through heavy, unrelenting rain–I decided to stop for a reasonably quick...
Rediscovering the Elecraft K2: Why This Classic Kit Radio Still Shines in 2025
If you’ve been following my field reports lately, you may have noticed that I’ve been using the Elecraft K2...
Five Watts and a Bit of History: Activating Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, we were in Greensboro, North Carolina, on our way back home...
CalQRP Brings Hands-On Radio Fun to Pacificon 2025
Many thanks to Dan (N7CQR) who shares the following guest post: Pacificon QRP by Dan (N7CQR) I had the...
POTA/WWFF & WES at Marsh Creek
I was out of town this past week puppy-sitting my grand-dog recovering from surgery. Although I brought my KH1...
KV4AN: Cumberland Mountain State Park Area Activations
By Steven Krumm (KV4AN) Cumberland Mountain State Park (US-2939) is a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) era Tennessee State Park...
One Watt POTA Fun: Let’s compromise a compromised antenna!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, September 22, 2025, I visited my father in Hickory—in the foothills of North Carolina—and...
K4RLC: Radio Adventures in the Highlands of Scotland Gang aft a-gley
by Bob K4RLC & MM/K4RLC But Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best-laid schemes...
Impromptu Blue Ridge Parkway Twofer and My First Run with the Ham2K PoLo Logger
On Monday, November 3, 2025, I had a handful of afternoon errands to run. I’d scheduled them so I...
Catching Up with a Friend and Logging 9,150 Miles per Watt from William B. Umstead State Park!
On Monday, October 20, 2025, I was still in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. That morning, I dropped...
3D Printable Mounts by KO4YLZ
Many thanks to Dave (KO4YLZ) who writes: Hey Thomas, I created some generic mounts for the KX2, TR-35, and...
Halloween Activation
I headed out this morning for an early activation at Norristown Farm State Park (US-4363, KFF-4363). Although it’s Halloween,...
Unsettled Conditions at Evansburg State Park
I had some spare time this morning, so I made a trip to Evansburg State Park (US-1351, KFF-1351) for...
Operating a QRP Classic: The Tuna Tin 2
I learned recently that Ed Hare, W1RFI, passed away. Ed was a long-time lab engineer at ARRL. I didn’t...
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...
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...
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...