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Many thanks to Glen (KC8LA) who shares the following guest post: New QRPer and Eight Months with the Elecraft KH1 by Glen (KC8LA) Let me introduce myself—I’m Glen, KC8LA. I’ve been a ham for 30 years, but I only started hunting POTA activators in mid-to-late 2023. Before long, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to … Continue reading Living the QRP Life: Glen’s Thoughts on Eight Months with the Elecraft KH1 →

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, was a full but wonderful day. My wife, daughters, Hazel the dog, and I spent it exploring Beaufort, Morehead City, and Atlantic Beach, North Carolina—coastal towns all within a ten-minute drive of one another. We started the morning at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. While my wife and … Continue reading Portable POTA Hunting in Beaufort: A Relaxing Back-Yard Session with the Elecraft KH1 →

In 2022, we created The QRPer Board, a discussion forum hosted at QRPer.net, where QRPers can ask questions, share insights, and explore amateur radio topics in depth. Why use the QRPer Board? The discussion board is the quickest way to get answers to your questions—much faster than sending an email to K4SWL–! Our growing community … Continue reading The QRPer Board: Your QRP Community Hub →

Many thanks to Conrad (N2YCH), who shares the following field report: Testing a new Buddistick Pro at the Silver Sands State Park “Antenna Test Range.” by  Conrad (N2YCH) Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut borders the Northern shoreline of Long Island Sound and is located in Milford, a town on the Western side of New Haven … Continue reading Conrad Field-Tests the Buddistick Pro at Silver Sands State Park (US-1716) →

Many thanks to Bob (K4RLC) who shares the following guest post: Contesting – QRP CW and POTA Style – December 2024 by Bob (K4RLC) In December, I did the ARRL 10 Meter Contest from Jordan Lake State Recreation Area US-3844, near Apex, North Carolina. This contest is not as competitive as some of the classics … Continue reading Camping, Contesting, and Coffee: Bob’s 10 Meter QRP Weekend →

Good Morning! It’s January 1st, 2025, and I’d like to wish you a very Happy New Year! I mentioned on Patreon yesterday that, in a sense, I’m happy to see 2024 in the rear-view mirror. Frankly, it was a tough year for our family in many ways, but even amidst the challenges, there were moments … Continue reading Happy New Year! A Fresh Start and Update on 2024 Correspondence →

Two weeks ago, my family and I enjoyed a short vacation in lovely Beaufort, NC. Although POTA wasn’t the focus of this trip—family time was—I managed to squeeze in two wonderful portable activations. The first was a pedestrian mobile activation on Cape Lookout National Seashore. It was simply magical. I’ve always wanted to try a … Continue reading Coastal QRP: Chasing High-Bands with the Elecraft KX2 and AX1 at Fort Macon State Park →

By Teri KO4WFP As I finish 2024, it is time to look forward to and set ham radio goals for 2025. Why even set goals? We all need challenges not only to maintain our skills but also progress with them. Challenges motivate us, “gamifying” our pursuits. Also, they are fun, the ultimate goal with ham … Continue reading The POTA Babe Looks Ahead to 2025 →

If you’ve been listening to the Ham Radio Workbench podcast, you might have heard Vince (VE6LK) mention that he and VE6TD planned to order parts to produce a batch of pre-built VK3IL pressure paddles. Well, I just heard from Vince that they have completed a limited run. Here are the details from the ordering page: … Continue reading Pre-Built VK3IL Pressure Paddles via VE6LK →

This afternoon, instead of venturing out to a local park, I decided to do a little POTA hunting from home—QRP portable style. It was a fun experience and felt a bit like an at-home activation, except, of course, there was no actual activation since I wasn’t at a POTA site. Fair warning: the video is … Continue reading Slow TV: Portable POTA Hunting at Home →