Amateur Radio

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...