The past few days have been dedicated to building and setting up an Antennas-Amplifiers Dual Band 6m2m14DX-2C. I was searching for something that would...

The temperatures were in the 20s with some wind, and six meters was even colder—as is often the case during the January VHF contest....

I’ve typically posted an annual report on website traffic. This year, when developing a new presentation on VHF Operations, I built some maps and...

It’s time, once more, to review website traffic and determine the top blog posts. The total page views from January 1 to December 30, 2024: ...

Life goes on at K5ND. Sometimes, there’s nothing at all on 6 meters and even less on 2 meters. However, at least the 6-meter band occasionally opens up. And during this part of the sunspot cycle, we’re starting to see some incredible propagation via the ionosphere’s F2 layer. So, here’s my update on what's happening here.

My first attempt with VHF QRP operation was this past July’s CQ VHF Contest in the Hilltopper category. That was great fun, so I...

You may have read about my recent experience in the CQ WW VHF Contest in the Hilltopper category. I was surprised by the amount...

I've actually entered an HF contest. Usually, you'll find me stalking the VHF bands, looking for new grids, and entering contests. But this time,...

The Central States VHF Society Conference has been my favorite ham radio gathering since I attended the Austin meeting in 2014. I then connected...

I’ve been considering entering a VHF contest in the QRP/portable categories for quite some time. The challenge with the ARRL contests is that Single...

I noted this incredible opening on Twitter/X.com when it happened, but it might be prudent to document it here since there have been at...

I’ve added a new rig to the ham shack. It’s not exactly new. Here’s what I’ve added and how I’ve put it into operation. S&P...