On Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024, I hopped in my car and headed north to Athens, Ohio. It was in Athens, back in 1997, that my ham radio journey truly began, and where I met my friends Eric (WD8RIF) and Mike (K8RAT). For over 14 years, Eric, his son Miles (KD8KNC), and I have made … Continue reading POTA Activation at Strouds Run State Park: A Rainy Morning and Ham Radio Memories! →

Those of you who’ve been following my field reports for a few years might have noticed something different:  I haven’t been activating some of my favorite POTA sites as often.  Here’s the reason why, and how I’m working to get back on the air at these special locations: Most notably: Lake James SP (US-2739), South … Continue reading Caregiving and QSOs: Returning to a Favorite POTA Site →

Sometimes, we do things for the pure nostalgia of it all! I mentioned in a previous post that I recently acquired a circa 1995 Index Labs QRP Plus transceiver. Being transparent here, this was an impulse purchase fueled by pure, unadulterated nostalgia. The QRP Plus was the first QRP transceiver that I’d ever laid my … Continue reading My first POTA Activation with the Index Labs QRP Plus Field Transceiver →