Many thanks to Shane who writes with the following question: I really need some advice. I know you have produced many videos on the Icom IC-705, and I am wondering if there is a way to directly enter frequencies on this rig, without using the touchscreen. Being totally blind, I really need to know this … Continue reading Eternal Keypad for the IC-705? Shane is visually-impaired and seeking advice. →

Many thanks to Conrad (N2YCH) who shares the following field report: QRP POTA & SOTA on Killington Peak, Vermont By Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) Peter (K1PCN) and I decided to travel from Connecticut to Vermont to view the solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024. We got an early start on Sunday morning April 7th to … Continue reading SOTA, POTA, and a Total Solar Eclipse Adventure: Conrad and Peter Pack It In! →

Setting up a Microsoft Surface Go for Portable Ham Radio Data Modes.

As I mentioned in this previous field report, my buddy Mike and I spent the third weekend of March at Gorges State Park (US-2732) in Sapphire, North Carolina. We had a great weekend of hiking and just hanging out. Of course, I fit in a few activations! On the morning of Sunday, March 17, 2024, … Continue reading Cabin POTA with the IC-705 and MC-750 at Gorges State Park! →

Radio enthusiast details QSO with GW4OZU using Icom IC-705, demonstrating JS8Call's efficacy in low-power HF communications.

Hello Operators. As I sit here enjoying the last week of my summer holiday, the disaster in Maui is an important reminder of maintaining our network [...]

After testing a modular HF radio go kit concept last May, I wonder why we don’t see more modularity in the ham radio community. Hello [...]

When discussing efficient low power communications, it is impossible to deny the effectiveness of narrow bandwidth data, even at low power levels. But wait, there’s [...]