Radio Contesting

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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QRP

January 2026 VHF Contest — Single Op Portable Saturday Only

The January 2026 VHF Contest was very, very similar to the 2025 contest. Same location in EM01wv. Same cold weather, but overcast and windy....
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Amateur Radio

Ham Radio Odds & Ends

About this time last year, I published a blog titled Ham Radio Bits & Pieces, which covered all sorts of happenings in and out...
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Radio Contesting

Behind the Keyboard — VHF Contest Results Writeup

So far, I’ve written the ARRL VHF Contest Full Results articles for the June and September contests. The 2025 article is my third year...
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