VHF-UHF

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...
Jim Wilson -
Radio Contesting

CQ WW VHF Contest — K5ND/P Hilltopper Adventure

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...
Jim Wilson -
VHF-UHF

Magic Band Opening to Japan — 21 June 2024

I noted this incredible opening on Twitter/X.com when it happened, but it might be prudent to document it here since there have been at...
Jim Wilson -
Radio Equipment

New Old Rig in the Shack — Icom IC-746PRO

I’ve added a new rig to the ham shack. It’s not exactly new. Here’s what I’ve added and how I’ve put it into operation. S&P...
Jim Wilson -
Radio Contesting

ARRL 2024 June VHF Contest — 6-Meter VUCC in a Weekend

From what I could see, the East Coast and Midwest saw a great deal of six-meter action during the 2024 June VHF Contest. From...
Jim Wilson -
Rover

Texas Panhandler — DM85 on 6 meters

In the last week of May 2024, my wife and I were tasked with taking care of grandkids (6 months and 2 years old)...
Jim Wilson -
123...32Page 2 of 32

Recent Articles

© Jim Wilson - K5ND - PathForeWord Writing