Lately, I’ve had to squeeze in my ham radio opportunities whenever I can. (That seems to be a common theme for this blog these days.) This past weekend was a perfect example. While spending the weekend with family in central Pennsylvania, I got in a very short activation and still made it back in time … Continue reading "Another Short but Successful POTA Activation"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
My (far) better half and I had plans to go watch our grandson’s soccer game yesterday, but I still squeezed in a short, early morning activation. I headed over to nearby Valley Forge National Historical Park (US-0761, KFF-0761) and allotted myself an hour of operating time. While I was there, I tried out a few … Continue reading "KH1 Picnic Table Ops"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
I did a POTA/WWFF activation this morning and used it as an opportunity to try out a new set of paddles. During a recent activation, I encountered a recurring problem with the cheap QU-21C paddles I keep in my backpack as a backup. As a result, the finicky paddles have lost out on their role … Continue reading "POTA with the CWMouse Paddles"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
My (far) better half and I spent the past weekend with family out in central Pennsylvania. During the weekend, I squeezed in a quick, early morning POTA activation. The great band conditions made f…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
I set off this morning to activate Norristown Farm State Park (US-4363, KFF-4363) with a specific plan in mind. We’re talking about me, of course; so things don’t always go as planned. Today was a good example of that. If a specific parking space was available, I planned to use a loaded whip on my … Continue reading "Going with Plan C"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
A little over a month ago, the finals in my brand new Elecraft KH1 gave up the ghost during my second outing with it. After a trip back to the factory for some TLC from the Elecraft folks, the rig …| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
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Quite similar to the ePropulsion eLite but bigger and more powerful, the RemigoOne is a hassle-free portable electric outboard built for fast, easy transport to and from the water. The push-button e-drive recently made the trip over to the US market, where it gives Americans an option for a clean,…| New Atlas
Wait… It’s September already? Where did the summer go? Anyway, I observed the (unofficial) end of summer with a POTA/WWFF activation—and it was a fun one. I drove up to Norristown Farm State Park (US-4363, KFF-4363) for an early morning activation. I tend to do early activations to avoid the crowds. There was another reason … Continue reading "End of Summer Activation"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
A while back I purchased one of AD8HK’s end-fed random wire (EFRW) antennas. I tried it for the first time during my ill-fated Flight of the Bumblebees (FOBB) outing. With everything that went wrong that day, the AD8HK antenna certainly deserved a better evaluation—at least one where I wasn’t in a panic over problems with … Continue reading "Round Two with the AD8HK EFRW"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
Once again, the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt contest coincided with our annual family vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I’m certainly not a hardcore contester, but I wanted to set aside so…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
In my last post, I talked about using a simple antenna comprising a 15-foot radiator, a 7.5-foot counterpoise, and a 4:1 unun. It worked well, but I found it a little touchy to tune on 40M. Today, I tried the same configuration, but with a slightly longer radiator and counterpoise. I wanted to add a … Continue reading "More Antenna Testing in Valley Forge"| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
On Wednesday, August 7th, I set out to do some antenna experimentation. So, why not get in a POTA/WWFF activation at the same time? To kill those two birds with one stone, I drove down to Ridley Cr…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
Best Generator Wheel Kits Hey there! Today, I’ll look at four different generator wheel and handle kits. We have the WEN GNA410 Generator Wheel and Handle Kit, the Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment WGen5300 Series Portable Generator Never-Flat Wheel and Handle Kit, the Champion Power Equipment 40065 Wheel Kit, and the AutoWorks All Terrain Wheel Kit. ... Read more The post Best Generator Wheel Kits appeared first on GeneratorMag.| GeneratorMag
Actually, this bumblebee barely got off the ground at all this year. It started off with a heartbreaking rig failure and ended with some horrendous local noise. I had a late-breaking change of pla…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
I’m at the stage in my life when I should be “thinning the herd” when it comes to radios. So, what do I do? Instead of getting rid of some stuff, I fire off an order to Elecraft for a KH1 Edgewood …| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
Wanting to take advantage of the excellent weather today, I drove up to Evansburg State Park (US-1351, KFF-1351) for a quick morning activation. I wanted to give my Gabil GRA-7350TC vertical some a…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
Another Boschveldt QRP Club Field Day is in the books. This year’s outing was a little different for our little group. Besides operating with a skeleton crew, we had a few weather challenges. But t…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
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I don’t often review products on this site, preferring to keep it focused mainly on affiliate marketing. But when a friend reached out to me on LinkedIn about a product she is working with, I knew immediately it would be right at the intersection of writing about affiliate marketing and actually DOING affiliate marketing! (Disclosure: […] The post My New Affiliate Marketer “Must Have” Accessory appeared first on Tricia Meyer.| Tricia Meyer
TCL has a new twist on the portable projector called the PlayCube, which is said to be have been inspired by the Rubik's Cube, and sports a rotating side panel to support positioning flexibility.| New Atlas
Dat ziet er niet vervelend uit dachten we. Volledig bereid op de BBQ die we gewoon in de woonkamer op tafel hadden staan. Of een BBQ, dat is ook weer niet helemaal waar. Wij bereidden afgelopen weekend geheel hals over kop onze allereerste maaltijd op de SAfire Cooker. Normaliter houden we ervan om dingen wat... Read More » Het bericht SAfire cooker, simply GRILLiant – Review verscheen eerst op Talk Nomz To Me.| Talk Nomz To Me
I made a quick trip over to nearby Valley Forge National Historical Park (US-0761, KFF-0761) this morning. It almost didn’t happen, but it turned out to be a fun morning. Located a few miles from m…| WB3GCK QRP Amateur Radio
I am playing Vette! on a Toshiba T3200SX while waiting for sudden summer rain to go away. A lot of the 80s stuff here: Chrysler LeBaron GTC Turbo Convertible (1988), Toshiba T3200SX (1989) and Vette! (1989) (hi-res photo)| 80-90s Computing
First steps with my Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 I recently acquired a shiny Model 100 portable with necessary accessory. I played a bit with the machine before cleaning it and I was a bit surprised that it could retain data in the RAM disk for minutes after disconnecting the power. That gave me the impression that there was a backup battery inside, which scared me enough to open the machine immediately… and yes, although the battery still provided some voltage, it started destroying itself and t...| 80-90s Computing
TRS-80 Model 100 Acquisition A guy contacted me that he found a complete TRS-80 Model 100 at the recycling center, ready to be destroyed. He was not a vintage computer collector but realized that it could have value for some, so he started to google somebody who can appreciate it and found my Czech blog. He wrote me a message that I could take it for free if I was interested. … and I indeed was. This particular machine travelled to our country during the socialism era and it is quite rare h...| 80-90s Computing
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