By Kevin – W8NI It was another hot, sunny, and humid morning in Charleston, South Carolina. I was heading out to activate the final two “new-to-me” parks in the area. My bags were packed, the KX2 was in hand, and…
HamVention is over, and the “release” of Icom’s “new” X-026 radio has been, in this writer’s opinion, a major disappointment.…
HamVention 2026 is over, and for me, it did not disappoint. The main reason I attend each year is to…
This week, more than 30,000 ham radio operators will descend on Xenia for the Dayton Hamfest — better known as…
There’s been a surge of new antennas hitting the market lately—many of them verticals. And in my opinion, vertical antennas…
To say this has been a difficult solar cycle feels like an understatement. Not that I claim to be an…
Even as I typed this title, I remember back to my years as an ISO auditor. There was a saying…
Do you find digital modes boring? Does FT8 seem to drag? FT4… faster but still… Well, if that is how…
Announcing the 2026 Club Operating Awards! Celebrate Your Skills • Push Your Stations • Have Some Fun on the Bands…
October is here, which means the Defiance County Amateur Radio Club Christmas party is right around the corner. This year…