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ARRL June VHF 2025 Edition — Single Op Portable — Fun in the Sun, Not in the Rain

The ARRL June VHF contest typically offers numerous QSOs, with seasonal Sporadic E propagation facilitating long-distance QSOs on 6 meters. That’s what I experienced...
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Radio Contesting

January VHF Single Op Portable – Freezing Temps, Cold & Cruel Propagation

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....
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Antennas

K5ND Operations — 2024 Recap

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...
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Radio Contesting

ARRL 2024 September VHF Contest — Single Operator Portable

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...
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Radio Contesting

WW Digi DX Contest 2024 — 10 meter QRP

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,...
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Radio Contesting

Central States VHF Society Conference 2024 + 2023 June VHF Contest Analysis

The Central States VHF Society Conference has been my favorite ham radio gathering since I attended the Austin meeting in 2014. I then connected...
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