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...
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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...
Roman History, a Family Day Out, and a CW ATNO: A Travelogue & POTA Activation in Melrose, Scotland
by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the greatest joys of spending an extended period of time in southeastern Scotland this...
The best-laid plans *do* work out, after you pivot a few times
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Along the East Lothian Coast: A Barns Ness POTA Adventure & Travelogue
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after completing an activation at Berwick Castle and Castle Vale Historic...
The best laid plans don’t always work out
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Park Bench POTA with the Elecraft AX4: A Beautiful Morning at Castle Vale Historic Site
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, my family and I planned to spend the day exploring the...
The fourth try is the charm!
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
HRWB Post-Hamvention: Borrowed Gear, Good Friends, and a Brilliant Activation
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, May 18, 2026, I was still in Dayton, Ohio following Hamvention. I was there...
Three Bikes & Three Hams: Playing Hooky from Hamvention!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On May 17, 2026, Eric (WD8RIF), Len (W8VQ), and I decided to play hooky from Hamvention...
From NPOTA to POTA: En Route to Dayton and Making New Friends from Down Under
by Thomas (K4SWL) Picking up where I left off after the last field report, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026,...
Ten Years Later! A Three-Fer at Tar Hollow with Eric (WD8RIF)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On the morning of Wednesday, May 13, 2026, I was in Athens, Ohio, at the QTH...
Lake Alma State Park by Brompton: A Hamvention Week Warm-Up POTA Activation With Friends
by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, May 12, 2026, was a long but wonderful day—and the perfect prelude to a week...
Morning POTA: Just Enough Radio Before a Road Trip!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On the morning of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, I had my bags packed and ready to...
Morning POTA: Taking the Argonaut VI Out for Fresh Air
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, May 1, 2026, my wife and I had plans to spend part of the...