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You might recall from my last field report that I was undecided about keeping or selling my Ten-Tec Argonaut V transceiver. After some soul-searching, I’ve decided to keep it! The response from the QRPer community was incredible. With few exceptions, nearly everyone who reached out encouraged me to hang onto the Argo V—largely because it … Continue reading To Sell or Not to Sell? My Decision on the Argonaut V! →

Texas Tower of Power by Scott (WE5J) February 14, Valentine’s Day. I’m off work a bit early, so what else better to do than slip off for a POTA activation! I had high hopes of making it to the park, but had to wait on the delivery service to drop off a work package so … Continue reading The Power of Elevation: Scott’s POTA Experiment →

On Wednesday, January 5, 2025, I planned a trip to Hickory to pick up my father and take him to lunch. With our family’s hectic schedule, I hadn’t been able to spend any meaningful time with him in weeks, so I was looking forward to catching up. Of course, as is tradition, I also planned … Continue reading Should It Stay or Go? A POTA Activation with the Ten-Tec Argonaut V →

Many thanks to Bob (K7ZB) for sharing the following update to his recent post, “Experimenting with Low Voltage on the (tr)uSDX.” Bob writes: Hi Tom, I think I just found out why my (tr)uSDX gave me receive problems when using a 6V lantern battery plugged into the radio in the 2.1mm power input. In the … Continue reading Bob Discovers the Cause of Low-Voltage Issues on the (tr)uSDX →

Seven Parks, Six Days in Utah with the KH1 by Glen (KC8LA) In November 2023, the YL had the chance to go to Salt Lake City to collaborate with professional genealogists at the Family Search Library to assist with her family tree. It proved to be a very productive week for her, filled with tips, … Continue reading Glen Explores Utah with the KH1: Seven Parks in Six Days →

Many thanks to Dale (N3HXZ), who writes: “It would be nice to hear from your listeners/subscribers about which is the most robust paddle! I have not met a paddle yet that has not failed in the field at some point. Thanks for all your good work.” This is a great question. I feel that almost … Continue reading The Toughest CW Paddles for Field Use: What’s Your Pick? →

February has been a whirlwind of a month. Between juggling projects and my daughters’ incredibly busy senior year of high school, free time has been in short supply. That said, I’ve made it a goal (for the sake of my own sanity—ha!) to squeeze in as much radio time as possible. Super Portable POTA Before … Continue reading Time Crunch: A QRP POTA Activation Challenge and Impromptu Two-Fer! →

Sunrise Activation in the Windy City by Tim (W8TMI) I was recently traveling for work to Chicago, IL. I wouldn’t think of a big city as the first place for one of my radios to go, but the KH1 doesn’t take up much room and it’s a new toy I’ve been wanting to play with. … Continue reading Pedestrian Mobile at Pullman: Tim’s Sunrise POTA Activation in Chicago →

By KO4WFP Note: This is the fourth article for my trip to southwest Georgia at the beginning of January 2025. If you didn’t read the previous article, it is available here: Doerun Pitcher Plant Bog WMA January 5th, Daisy and I hit the road again for one more POTA activation toward my goal of activating … Continue reading The Fun Continues for the POTA Babe →

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, I did something I hadn’t done in months—I activated the Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace State Historic Site (US-6856). Regular readers know that western North Carolina was hit hard by Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024. The Vance Birthplace–nestled in the Reems Creek valley which experienced severe flooding–had been closed for … Continue reading Signs of Recovery: My First Activation at Vance Since Hurricane Helene →