Misadventures in Ham Radio
Earlier today, I visited Sevierville, TN to test for my FAA Drone Pilot license. The test went well, and, after grabbing a quick lunch; I had a bit of time to spare. Since I was already this far, I decided to make the 30 minute drive over to Greentop (W4T/SU-076). I arrived at the summit […]
In the portable antenna world, it is often difficult to find the balance between portability and performance. It’s no secret that big antennas just work better. I’ve often said that the key to having good success with QRP and portable operations is ‘wire in the air’. Unfortunately, in many instances, bigger isn’t always better. Many […]
Today was yet another nice weather day here, so I set off in search of a SOTA summit to activate. My original plan was to activate W4C/CM-023 (Green Knob), but that end of the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed after last week’s storms left several trees and debris down on the road. The thought crossed […]
Today I found out that Yaesu has discontinued production of what is arguably their most popular radio; the FT-857D. Ham Radio Outlet, GigaParts, and DX Engineering all appear to have sold out of their remaining stock. For many, this is sad news to hear, and with good reason. I have long revered the FT-857D as […]
A few months ago, I started exploring for a platform to express my opinions and ideas, as well as share in my experiences in amateur radio and other interests of mine. My mind originally went to a YouTube channel, but this requires equipment and skills that I currently do not possess. After that, I started […]