Amateur Radio

Frequency Measuring Test

I've been participating in the ARRL Frequency Measuring Tests. April 2019 was my third effort and the only one where I've missed getting into...

Jim Wilson - 15-April-2019

Radio Equipment

As you may have caught in my earlier blog post ARRL June 2019 VHF Contest Rover Route, I'm planning on heading to the Texas...

Jim Wilson - 26-March-2019

Living Life

Things are changing in the world of Scouting — both in the USA and at the world level. Here's my personal update on my...

Jim Wilson - 22-February-2019

Radio Contesting

I recently traveled to Amarillo to visit my daughter and her husband. While there I ventured around the Texas Panhandle to find a good...

Jim Wilson - 21-February-2019

Radio Scouting

This week I'm headed to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland for the World Jamboree on the Air - Jamboree on the Internet...

Jim Wilson - 10-February-2019

Radio Contesting

You may have read my blog post on contest antenna setup. I call it my rooftop rotator/antenna system. It's all part of my Phase III...

Jim Wilson - 25-January-2019

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