Today saw me travel out to Chito Branch Reserve for a POTA activation in the afternoon. I have been here before, but it is close to where we are staying so it is a convenient park for me to go to duri...

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It all begins with an idea. Today…I went by and grabbed my buddy Roger (KG4WBI) and took him with me to activate US-2169 for a few hours. Needless to say, we had a wonderful time.

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Rainy weather can elevate your Parks on the Air (POTA) experience! Discover tips to stay dry, enjoy reduced noise levels, and make unique QSOs. Learn why rainy-day activations are both challenging and...

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Get started in Morse code with our A-Z letters and numbers playlists. Perfect for beginners or a refresher!

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Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

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Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts :Issued: 2024 Dec 09 0103 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Predicti...

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I've received eight messages from people who would like to give a special ham radio person—their spouse, partner, parent, child, or friend—a gift but don't know what. I get these messages every year, and while I'm typically busy in December, I enjoy answering them because it means that I can take a gift decision in a significantly positive direction for someone.

Discover David WK4DS's POTA adventure at DeSoto Falls State Park, where he tested the Penntek TR35 QRP rig with the Elecraft T1 tuner. Learn how his portable setup performed across 20, 17, and 30 mete...

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Join WK4DS on a Parks on the Air adventure, exploring the use of 2 radios, 3 modes, and 4 bands for an efficient activation. Discover tips and insights for your next POTA trip in this engaging blog po...

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All of the large ham radio retailers are offering Black Friday specials in 2024. Click the following links to go directly to their Black Friday pages: DX Engineering Gigaparts Ham Radio Outlet R & L Electronics Most Black Friday sale prices are within a few dollars of each other between the retailers. If you have a specific product in mind, check all of the retailers for pricing, shipping, and availability.

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I rolled into the WMA at about 14:30 local time and set out to build the radio down by the Tennessee river. This is a small parking lot at the end of one of the gravel roads into the WMA and a lot of ...

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Today saw me use the Ten Tec Scout again to great effect. Below is the case I carry it in showing the full compliment of band modules (I keep one in the radio and today that is the 20 meter module). U...

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A few of you have sent me a tip about an exceptional Black Friday Week price for the Xiegu G106: $199 shipped via Amazon.com (yes, that’s a QRPer affiliate link). The timing is ironic for me since just three days ago, I performed a POTA activation with the G106 at Lake James State Park. I’ll hopefully have that field report posted within a week—possibly by Friday, if I can carve out the time.

"Amateur radio has launched and operated more satellites than most countries have."

As always, there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) It’s time for another return trip to the correctional institution that…

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