Amateur Radio

Rover

VHF Grid Activation — DM86 in Stratford Texas

Since the beginning of the year, I had been planning a VHF grid activation in the Texas Panhandle. Looking over the FFMA Most Needed...
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Radio Contesting

ARRL June 2026 VHF Contest — NIL

NIL — Name, Image, Likeness? Or Not In Log? I’ve got a hunch I won’t be capitalizing on my name, image, or likeness as...
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VHF-UHF

Sporadic E June 10-11 2026 — 6 and 2 meters

In case there was any question about Sporadic E occurring in June 2026, it was convincingly answered on the 10th and 11th. I was away...
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Antennas

432 MHz Once More — This Time with Power

After my last full-blown VHF rover operation in June 2021, I decided to focus on 50 and 144 MHz, selling off my 222 and...
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Antennas

Magic Band Revealed — Fourth Edition

The book "Magic Band Revealed" is now in its fourth edition. The page count has increased substantially (116 to 146 pages) with expanded treatments...
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Antennas

Portable and Rover Antennas — My Favorites for Six Meters

Ever wondered what makes great portable and rover antennas? Here’s my insight from years of rover and portable operations, from winning contest entries to...
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