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Many thanks to Bob K4RLC who shares this report on mixing vacation with ham radio with us.  If you have an article in your head and want to have it posted here, let’s keep this community going while our friend Thomas continues to help his neighbours in the wake of Hurricane Helene in Western North … Continue reading Cool Radio in the Hot Tropics – St. Kitts & Nevis October 2024 →

Sometimes you need a break.  My sweetie Glenn W4YES booked two Airbnbs, one in North Carolina and one in South Carolina, the second weekend in October as my son’s school was on break for four days. Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a planner. However, it was a nice surprise for me … Continue reading A Surprise for the POTA Babe →

Gee, the title almost tells the whole story.  But not really.  The title is where I ended up; how I got there, is the story. Here’s the story. Today, I hope to activate Fintry Protected Area CA-3505 in southern British Columbia. One of my objectives since I started POTA last year is to try to activate … Continue reading 64-Contacts Spanning 6-Bands, 8-Countries, 3-Continents Using A 17m Coaxial-Sleeve Vertical Dipole →

Good Morning, Friends, For those who haven’t followed my previous posts, we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, and were hit hard by the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane (later Tropical Storm) Helene. I’ve been sharing regular updates to chronicle our recovery efforts and, naturally, to highlight the vital role amateur radio … Continue reading Helene Aftermath Update: Adopting an Off-Grid Community Radio Network (Thursday, October 24, 2024) →

Many thanks to Rod VA3MZD who shares this five park POTA bicycle rove report with us.  If you have an article in your head and want to have it posted here, let’s keep this community going while our friend Thomas continues to help his neighbours in the wake of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Draft … Continue reading Five Park POTA Rove by Bicycle →

Good Morning, Friends, For those who haven’t followed my previous posts, we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, and were hit hard by the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane (later Tropical Storm) Helene. I’ve been sharing regular updates to chronicle our recovery efforts and, naturally, to highlight the vital role amateur radio … Continue reading Helene Aftermath Update: Vast Impact and POTA/SOTA Activation Complications (Monday, October 19, 2024) →

It’s another beautiful cloudless day in southern British Columbia (16 Sept, 2024).  My goal for today is to activate Buse Hill Lookout, located in Buse Lake Protected Area CA-3287, before the weather turns too cold and wet to venture into the area. Buse Hill is about a 2.5-hour drive NW from Kelowna, BC where I … Continue reading Pushing My 2016 Subaru Forester to its Off-Road Limits to Activate Buse Hill in CA-3287 →

Good Saturday Morning, Friends, For those who haven’t followed my previous posts, we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, and were hit hard by the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane (later Tropical Storm) Helene. I’ve been sharing regular updates to chronicle our recovery efforts and, naturally, to highlight the vital role amateur … Continue reading Helene Aftermath Update: Tree Removal, Road Improvements, and a Community Radio Network (Saturday, October 19, 2024) →

Many thanks to Jonathan KM4CFT who shares this article with us.  If you have an article in your head and want to have it posted here, let’s keep this community going while our friend Thomas continues to help his neighbours. Draft up your story in an email with reference points to the pictures you want … Continue reading The Design Philosophy of the CFT1: From concept to product →

Because I receive so many tips from readers here on QRPer, I wanted way to share them in a concise newsletter format.  To that end, welcome to QRPer Notes, a collection of links to interesting stories and tips making waves in the world of radio! Foldable feet for small radios Many thanks to Randall (K8UFM) … Continue reading QRPer Notes: Foldable Stands for Small Radios, ’79 Okino Tori-Shima DXpedition, Another Watertight Case for the KH1, and Demystifying SWR! →