Getting To Know You Series: The Ten-Tec Argonaut V (Model 516) – My thoughts,...
I’m very fortunate in that over the past few years I’ve accumulated a number of QRP radios that I use in rotation when I do park and summit activations. I’m often asked for advice on choosing radios,...
View ArticleGolden Hour QRP POTA Activation with the REZ Ranger 80 Portable Vertical Antenna
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, en route to check in with my parents, I popped by Lake James State Park for a little early evening POTA fun. In the car, I’d pack the Elecraft KX2 kit and I still had the...
View ArticleKA4KOE takes a look at the FX-4CR by BG2FX
Many thanks to Philip (KA4KOE) for the following guest post: Review of the FX-4CR Mini-Transceiver: What’s Old is New Again. by Philip (KA4KOE) Introduction My start in Amateur Radio began in 1979 as a...
View ArticleGetting To Know You Series: The Elecraft KX3–My thoughts, notes, and one...
I’m very fortunate in that in the past few years I’ve accumulated a number of QRP radios that I use in rotation when I do park and summit activations. I’m often asked for advice on choosing radios, and...
View ArticleMy First POTA Activation with the New Elecraft KH1 Handheld QRP Transceiver!
Yesterday, I posted some initial notes about the Elecraft KH1 and mentioned that I hoped to perform a POTA activation later in the day. I’m pleased to report that I was able to fit in that activation!...
View ArticleGetting To Know You: The Yaesu FT-817/818 Series Portable QRP Transceivers
I’m very fortunate in that in the past few years I’ve acquired a number of QRP radios that I use in rotation when I do park and summit activations. I’m often asked for advice on choosing radios, and as...
View ArticleQRP POTA and testing the new JNCRadio MC-599 portable dipole antenna!
In late December 2023, I received a package from Jesse at JNCRadio/Chelegance. It was their new MC-599 portable dipole antenna. They sent it—full disclaimer: at no cost to me—for evaluation, but...
View ArticleQMX – From Kit to Field!
by Matt (W6CSN) The Radio The QMX by QRP Labs is a five band, multi-mode radio introduced by Hans Summers G0UPL at FDIM in 2023. The QMX is the next logical step in the radio development journey at QRP...
View ArticleElecraft KH1 Tabletop Mode: The new KHRA1 Right-Angle Adapter makes for a...
It’s funny how sometimes one small accessory can have a huge impact on a field radio kit. When I first learned about the Elecraft KH1 (basically, the day I was invited to join the volunteer testing...
View ArticlePedestrian Mobile POTA Hunting: Pairing the KH1 and N6ARA’s Tiny Paddle Plug
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, I had a couple of errands to run in downtown Asheville and also had to pick up my daughter. I ended up having about 40 minutes to kill and, since I had my Elecraft KH1 field...
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