Amateur Radio

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...