Stormy Monday Activation
Angry-looking clouds. Unsettled geomagnetic conditions. That sounds like a good time to go activate a park with a compromised...
Category: WWFF
Trying a 29-Foot Wire with the KH1
When I tested a 35-foot non-resonant wire with my KH1 last week, I was pleased with the results. Continuing...
Trying a 35-foot Wire with the KH1
I headed back to Valley Forge National Historical Park (US-0761, KFF-0761) to try out an antenna configuration I didn’t...
It’s Been a Minute or Two
Except for Field Day, I’ve been mostly off the air for the past few weeks. To remedy that, I...
In Pursuit of a Kilo
Yeah, I know. That title sounds bad. What I’m talking about is finally making one thousand contacts at French...
EI3LH: Sibling CW POTA Rivalry!
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Two Elecraft Siblings Fight...
Crowded Day in the Park
I tend to avoid activating my local parks on weekends. In this area, parks can get pretty busy in...
A Soggy Memorial Day Activation
The weather has really put a damper on this holiday weekend. Today was no exception. Nevertheless, I had a...
Ridley Creek Eyeball QSO
I happened to be in the vicinity of Ridley Creek State Park (US-1414, KFF-1414) yesterday morning, so I stopped...
Got It Made in the Shade
We’re in the middle of our first heatwave of the year here in southeastern Pennsylvania. This isn’t my favorite...
Persistance is Futile (Sometimes)
Yesterday was the perfect day to be out operating in a park, so I headed over to Valley Forge...
Visitors, Geese, and a Busted Activation
This was supposed to be a post about how I made a bazillion POTA/WWFF contacts in an hour. Yeah,...
All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I carved some time out of the chaos that is my life lately for some much-needed “radio therapy”. I...
A Surprise in the Mail
It’s been crazy around here in WB3GCK-land lately, so I’ve had very little time for ham radio. However, a...
Exceeding My Low Expections
I’ve always heard that if you keep your expectations low, you’ll never be disappointed. My activation this morning was...
Fooled by Mother Nature
After a tough couple of weeks, I was really looking forward to a park activation today. Although the weatherman...
A Simple Portable Vertical for 20M-15M
This is one of those antenna projects that started with: “I wonder if…” Designed with my Elecraft KH1 in...
Oops! Operator Error!
I was out and about on a rainy and foggy Friday morning. Since I was in the vicinity, I...
Coming Out of a Slump
I’ve been in a bit of a ham radio slump lately. It had been nearly three weeks since my...
Boschveldt QRP Winter Outing 2026
For the third year in a row, the Boschveldt QRP Club (W3BQC) held its annual winter outing in a...
How the Field Radio Landscape Has Changed and Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Jump In!
Over the past few months, I’ve received a steady stream of emails and comments that have all landed in...
Testing a New Mag Mount
On those occasions when I do an activation with my (far) better half’s car, I have been using my...
Farewell 2025, Hello 2026
Going out for back-to-back park activations on the first and last days of the year has become something of...
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,...
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....