HamVention is over, and the “release” of Icom’s “new” X-026 radio has been, in this writer’s opinion, a major disappointment. But while it was disappointing, it was certainly not unexpected (see previous article). I found it puzzling that a company…
HamVention 2026 is over, and for me, it did not disappoint. The main reason I attend each year is to…
There’s been a surge of new antennas hitting the market lately—many of them verticals. And in my opinion, vertical antennas…
Imagine you’re going on an adventure. A little out of state excursion, where nature abounds and state parks are plentiful.…
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…
As it is with many Amateur Radio enthusiast, I for one can become a little antsy during the winter months.…
September 26th, 2024, hurricane Helene made landfall in the “Big Bend” area of Florida. Over the next 3 days, the…