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Ham Radio Bit and Pieces

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.

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...

New Dual Band 2m/70cm Yagi for Single Op Portable

You may have read about my recent experience in the CQ WW VHF Contest in the Hilltopper category. I was surprised by the amount...

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...

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...

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