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Laurel Makes SOTA Videos

Joyce/K0JJW and I did a SOTA activation with Mike/KE0PWR on Aspen Ridge (W0C/SP-084). It turns out that Mike’s wife,...
Colorado, Ham Radio, News, SOTA, VHF/UHF

Another SOTA Milestone: 2x Mountain Goat

On August 18, I activated Mount Peck (W0C/ SP-053) with Steve/K5SJC, which put me over the top of 2000...
awards, Ham Radio, News, SOTA, VHF/UHF

The Truth About VHF SOTA

I’ve been having fun with mountaintop VHF ham radio for decades, way before Summits On The Air (SOTA) was...
Ham Radio, Mountains, News, SOTA, VHF/UHF

My Favorite SOTA Tools

The Summits On The Air (SOTA) program offers a good set of tools for chasing and activating summits. Outside...
Ham Radio, Iphone, Mountains, News, SOTA, VHF/UHF

HamAlert Is My Friend

Many of you already know about this wonderful alert tool: HamAlert. From the HamAlert website: HamAlert is a system...
DX, Ham Radio, News, POTA, SOTA, VHF/UHF, Web

KH8 SOTA/POTA (3) – Ofu Island

See Part 2 of this report. Ofu Island is not easily accessible, so it was a key decision on...
DX, Ham Radio, News, POTA, SOTA

KH8 SOTA/POTA (2) – Tutuila Island

See Part 1 of this report. We arrived at Pago Pago (pronounced “pango pango”) around 9 pm and were...
DX, Ham Radio, News, POTA, SOTA

KH8 SOTA/POTA (1) – The Plan

For decades, Joyce/K0JJW and I have working towards visiting all 63 of the US national parks. We are nearing...
DX, Ham Radio, News, POTA, SOTA

Activating Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081)

Today, Joyce/K0JJW and I activated Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081). This was my 10th activation of this summit and the 8th...
Ham Radio, Mountains, SOTA

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1343 – Full Version

Release Date: November 23, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
Amateur radio, Amazon, AMSAT, AO-7, ARRL, Australia, Board of Directors, Brendan Carr, Bruce Paige, by-laws, Cargo Dragon, Commemoration, committee, communications, cubesats, Drones, DX, election, extra class, facebook, FCC, Foundations, General Class, geostationary, Germany, Green County, Ham Radio, Hamvention, Hawaii, History, IARU Region 3, International Space Station, internet archive, ISS, Jessica Rosenworcel, microsatellite, NASA, NCVEC, New Zealand, News, NOAA, obituary, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Pearl Harbor, Podcast, POTA, President Trump, Propagation, QCWA, question pool, rac, radiosport, reentry, regulatory, resignation, results, rsgb, SAQ, section managers, shortwave, SKYWARN, SKYWARN Recognition Day, SOTA, Space, SpaceX, Special Event, telethon, tower climbing, Tracher's Institute, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, VK6FLAB, VLF, VOA, VOTA, wia, WiFi, WWI, WWII, X, YOTA, Youtube, ZDF

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1343 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Amateur radio, Amazon, AMSAT, AO-7, ARRL, Australia, Board of Directors, Brendan Carr, Bruce Paige, by-laws, Cargo Dragon, Commemoration, committee, communications, cubesats, Drones, DX, election, extra class, facebook, FCC, Foundations, General Class, geostationary, Germany, Green County, Ham Radio, Hamvention, Hawaii, History, IARU Region 3, International Space Station, internet archive, ISS, Jessica Rosenworcel, microsatellite, NASA, NCVEC, New Zealand, News, NOAA, obituary, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Pearl Harbor, Podcast, POTA, President Trump, Propagation, QCWA, question pool, rac, radiosport, reentry, regulatory, resignation, results, rsgb, SAQ, section managers, shortwave, SKYWARN, SKYWARN Recognition Day, SOTA, Space, SpaceX, Special Event, telethon, tower climbing, Tracher's Institute, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, VK6FLAB, VLF, VOA, VOTA, wia, WiFi, WWI, WWII, X, YOTA, Youtube, ZDF

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1342 – Full Version

Release Date: November 16, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
AI, Amateur radio, AMSAT, Antarctic, AO-7, Arecibo, ARISS, ARRL, Australia, award, ballooning, Board of Directors, Bruce Paige, China, communications, conference, Contesting, DX, EAS, election, extra class, facebook, FCC, Field Day, Foundations, General Class, grant, Ham Radio, Hamvention, History, IARU Region 3, International Space Station, internet archive, Jessica Rosenworcel, microsatellite, NASA, NCVEC, News, NOAA, November Sweepstakes, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, picoballoon, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, question pool, rac, radiosport, regulatory, results, Rotuma Island, rsgb, Russia, Satellites, shortwave, Singapore, SOTA, Space, Teacher's Institute, telethon, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Voyager 1, Voyager One, wia, WWI, X, Youth, Youtube

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1342 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
AI, Amateur radio, AMSAT, Antarctic, AO-7, Arecibo, ARISS, ARRL, Australia, award, ballooning, Board of Directors, Bruce Paige, China, communications, conference, Contesting, DX, EAS, election, extra class, facebook, FCC, Field Day, Foundations, General Class, grant, Ham Radio, Hamvention, History, IARU Region 3, International Space Station, internet archive, Jessica Rosenworcel, microsatellite, NASA, NCVEC, News, NOAA, November Sweepstakes, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, picoballoon, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, question pool, rac, radiosport, regulatory, results, Rotuma Island, rsgb, Russia, Satellites, shortwave, Singapore, SOTA, Space, Teacher's Institute, telethon, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Voyager 1, Voyager One, wia, WWI, X, Youth, Youtube

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1341 – Full Version

Release Date: November 9, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
Alaska, Amateur radio, AMSAT, anniversary, AO-7, Arecibo, Armed Forces Day, ARRL, auction, Australia, Broadcast, Bruce Paige, California, China, communications, CUBESAT, DX, facebook, FCC, Field Day, flooding, Foundations, FreeDV, grant, Gulf of Mexico, Ham Radio, HamSCI, Hamvention, History, Hurricane Rafael, IEEE, internet archive, Japan, NASA, net neutrality, News, NOAA, NSF, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, rac, radio telescope, radiosport, Rafael, Reflect Orbital, regulatory, rsgb, Satellites, scholarship, shortwave, Singapore, SOTA, Space, Spain, Starlink, stealth, STEM, Teacher's Institute, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Voyager 1, Weather, wia, X, Youtube

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1341 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Alaska, Amateur radio, AMSAT, anniversary, AO-7, Arecibo, Armed Forces Day, ARRL, auction, Australia, Broadcast, Bruce Paige, California, China, communications, CUBESAT, DX, facebook, FCC, Field Day, flooding, Foundations, FreeDV, grant, Gulf of Mexico, Ham Radio, HamSCI, Hamvention, History, Hurricane Rafael, IEEE, internet archive, Japan, NASA, net neutrality, News, NOAA, NSF, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, rac, radio telescope, radiosport, Rafael, Reflect Orbital, regulatory, rsgb, Satellites, scholarship, shortwave, Singapore, SOTA, Space, Spain, Starlink, stealth, STEM, Teacher's Institute, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Voyager 1, Weather, wia, X, Youtube

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1339 – Full Version

Release Date: October 26, 2024 ATTENTION: Due to the DDOS Cyberattack on Internet Archive, our…
40m, Air Force MARS, Amateur radio, AMSAT, ARDC, ARRL, Australia, Austria, bandwidth, boot camp, Bruce Paige, centenary, code talkers, communications, crash, cyberattack, disruption, DX, EAS, ESA, espn, essay contest, Europa Clipper, FAA, facebook, Falcon Heavy, FCC, Foundations, geostationary, geosynchronous, grant, Ham Radio, handbook, helicopter, History, IARU, Intelsat, internet archive, Jupiter, NASA, Navajo, New Zealand, News, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, PACIFICON, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, regulatory, RIP, rsgb, Russia, Satellites, science fiction, shortwave, SOTA, Space, SpaceX, Special Event, Starship, Texas, tower, tower climbing, Tunisia, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, volcano, VOTA, wia, WWI, X, Yasme, Youth

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1339 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
40m, Air Force MARS, Amateur radio, AMSAT, ARDC, ARRL, Australia, Austria, bandwidth, boot camp, Bruce Paige, centenary, code talkers, communications, crash, cyberattack, disruption, DX, EAS, ESA, espn, essay contest, Europa Clipper, FAA, facebook, Falcon Heavy, FCC, Foundations, geostationary, geosynchronous, grant, Ham Radio, handbook, helicopter, History, IARU, Intelsat, internet archive, Jupiter, NASA, Navajo, New Zealand, News, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, PACIFICON, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, regulatory, RIP, rsgb, Russia, Satellites, science fiction, shortwave, SOTA, Space, SpaceX, Special Event, Starship, Texas, tower, tower climbing, Tunisia, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, volcano, VOTA, wia, WWI, X, Yasme, Youth

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1337 – Full Version

Release Date: October 12, 2024 ATTENTION: Due to the DDOS Cyberattack on Internet Archive, our…
Air Force MARS, AM Radio, Amateur radio, AMSAT, AMSAT UK, applications, Arecibo, ARRL, Artificial Star, Australia, awards, Belarus, Bruce Paige, communications, disqualification, DX, Europa Clipper, facebook, FCC, FLORIDA, Foundations, FUNcube, Georgia, grants, Ham Radio, History, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IARU, internet archive, JOTA, JOTI, Jovian-1, legislation, NASA, News, North Carolina, Northwestern Division, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, QSO Party, rac, radiosport, regulatory, rescue, robotics, rsgb, Russia, Scouting, SET, shortwave, SOTA, South Carolina, Space, Tennessee, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, volunteers, VOTA, West Texas Section, wia, X

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1337 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Air Force MARS, AM Radio, Amateur radio, AMSAT, AMSAT UK, applications, Arecibo, ARRL, Artificial Star, Australia, awards, Belarus, Bruce Paige, communications, disqualification, DX, Europa Clipper, facebook, FCC, FLORIDA, Foundations, FUNcube, Georgia, grants, Ham Radio, History, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IARU, internet archive, JOTA, JOTI, Jovian-1, legislation, NASA, News, North Carolina, Northwestern Division, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, QSO Party, rac, radiosport, regulatory, rescue, robotics, rsgb, Russia, Scouting, SET, shortwave, SOTA, South Carolina, Space, Tennessee, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, volunteers, VOTA, West Texas Section, wia, X

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1336 – Full Version

Release Date: October 5, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
Air Force, AM Radio, Amateur radio, AMSAT, AMSAT UK, Arecibo, ARRL, Artificial Star, Australia, Belarus, braille, Bruce Paige, Collegiate QSO Party, communications, disqualification, DX, education, Europa Clipper, facebook, FCC, FLORIDA, foundation, Foundations, FT8, FUNcube, Georgia, Grouper, Ham Radio, History, Hurricane Helene, IARU, internet archive, JOTA, JOTI, Jovian-1, Jupiter, legislation, NASA, News, North Carolina, Northwestern Division, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, Podcast, POTA, Propagation, Puerto Rico, rac, radiosport, regulatory, rescue, robotics, rsgb, Russia, Satellite, Scouting, SET, shortwave, SOTA, South Carolina, Space, space weather, Tennessee, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, VK6FLAB, volunteers, VOTA, West Texas Section, wia, X

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1333 – Full Version

Release Date: September 14, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
ACMA, Amateur radio, AMSAT, AMSAT DL, ARES, ARRL, Australia, Board of Directors, Bruce Paige, centennial, communications, Drones, DX, emergency communications, Emergency Preparedness, Erminaz, facebook, FCC, fees, Foundations, Ham Radio, HD Radio, History, Hurricane Francine, internet archive, licensing, longwave, Microwave, Museum, NASA, navigation, News, NOAA, nomination, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Pennsylvania, Podcast, postponement, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, regulatory, rsgb, Satellites, shortwave, sideband, solar weather, SOTA, Space, space weather, Special Event, Spectrum, symposium, TAPR, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, Utah Section, VEC, VK6FLAB, VOTA, wia, X, Zonecasting

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1333 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
ACMA, Amateur radio, AMSAT, AMSAT DL, ARES, ARRL, Australia, Board of Directors, Bruce Paige, centennial, communications, Drones, DX, emergency communications, Emergency Preparedness, Erminaz, facebook, FCC, fees, Foundations, Ham Radio, HD Radio, History, Hurricane Francine, internet archive, licensing, longwave, Microwave, Museum, NASA, navigation, News, NOAA, nomination, Ofcom, OHIO, Onno Benschop, Pennsylvania, Podcast, postponement, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, regulatory, rsgb, Satellites, shortwave, sideband, solar weather, SOTA, Space, space weather, Special Event, Spectrum, symposium, TAPR, tower climbing, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, Utah Section, VEC, VK6FLAB, VOTA, wia, X, Zonecasting

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1332 – Full Version

Release Date: September 7, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
Amateur radio, AMSAT, ARES, ARRL, Audion, Australia, Boeing, Bruce Paige, California, Canada, citation, clubs, communications, convention, cyberattack, cybersecurity, Czech Republic, Drones, DX, EggNOGS, emergency communications, Emergency Preparedness, estate, facebook, FALCON-9, FCC, Foundations, Germany, grants, Halibut Electronics, Ham Radio, Hawaii, History, hurricanes, ICS, INDIA, internet archive, ITU, Japan, Johannes Kepler, Massachusetts, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, Museum, NASA, News, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, orbital debris, pacific division, Podcast, Polaris Dawn, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, ransomware, regulatory, reunion, RIP, rsgb, Shimano, shortwave, SK, SOTA, Space, space junk, SpaceX, Spectrum, Starliner, Starlink, Sunspots, tower climbing, transistors, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, Utah Section, Vacuum Tubes, VEC, vice director, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Weather, wia, X, YOTA, YOTA camp

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1332 – Truncated 1-hour version

This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Amateur radio, AMSAT, ARES, ARRL, Audion, Australia, Boeing, Bruce Paige, California, Canada, citation, clubs, communications, convention, cyberattack, cybersecurity, Czech Republic, Drones, DX, EggNOGS, emergency communications, Emergency Preparedness, estate, facebook, FALCON-9, FCC, Foundations, Germany, grants, Halibut Electronics, Ham Radio, Hawaii, History, hurricanes, ICS, INDIA, internet archive, ITU, Japan, Johannes Kepler, Massachusetts, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, Museum, NASA, News, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, orbital debris, pacific division, Podcast, Polaris Dawn, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, ransomware, regulatory, reunion, RIP, rsgb, Shimano, shortwave, SK, SOTA, Space, space junk, SpaceX, Spectrum, Starliner, Starlink, Sunspots, tower climbing, transistors, TWIAR, Twitter, Utah, Utah Section, Vacuum Tubes, VEC, vice director, VK6FLAB, VOTA, Weather, wia, X, YOTA, YOTA camp

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1331 – Full Version

Release Date: August 31, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
Amateur radio, AMSAT, ARES, ARRL, Australia, Bruce Paige, Canada, canadarm2, CB radio, citizens band, communications, Crew Dragon, cubesats, cyberattack, cybersecurity, Czech Republic, Director, DX, education, Emergency Preparedness, estate, facebook, FCC, Foundations, Ham Radio, History, ICS, INDIA, International Space Station, internet archive, ISRO, ISS, IT Security, ITU, Johannes Kepler, Marianas, Massachusetts, Memorandum of Understanding, NASA, New England Division, News, NRAO, NSF, obituary, Ofcom, Onno Benschop, ORESAT, Podcast, Polaris Dawn, POTA, Propagation, rac, radiosport, ransomware, regulatory, Route 66, rsgb, shortwave, SOTA, Space, SpaceX, Spectrum, Starlink, Sunspots, telephony, tower climbing, transistor, Transporter, Transporter-11, TWIAR, Twitter, vice director, VK6FLAB, VOA, Voice of America, VOTA, wia, X, YL, YOTA camp
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