Let’s Give it a Go: Pairing the Elecraft AX1 and Emtech ZM-2 Manual ATU
Last month, I received a comment and question from Gordon (KO4AYC) here on QRPer.com: “I am curious if anyone has used the AX1 with the AXE1 40 meter extender and tuned this antenna for 40 meters using...
View ArticlePedestrian Mobile POTA Hunting: Pairing the KH1 and N6ARA’s Tiny Paddle Plug
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, I had a couple of errands to run in downtown Asheville and also had to pick up my daughter. I ended up having about 40 minutes to kill and, since I had my Elecraft KH1 field...
View ArticleTesting the Tufteln AX1 Support: Late-Shift POTA with Vlado in Pisgah...
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, one of my daughters had a dress rehearsal for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The venue where the cast meets is a good 45 minutes from my QTH, and if I didn’t have POTA fever,...
View ArticleA Slimmed-Down Solution: My first POTA activation with the Penntek TR-45L...
You might recall a recent POTA activation where Jonathan (KM4CFT) joined me at the Vance Birthplace K-6856 US-6856–? Jonathan used my Penntek TR-45L for his portion of the activation, and I was pleased...
View ArticleWoo hoo! Finally taking my QRP Labs QMX on a POTA activation!
Those of you who purchased a fully-assembled and tested version of the QRP Labs QMX are, no doubt, patient people. While you can order a kit version of the QMX and receive it fairly quickly (still, I...
View ArticlePairing the TR-45L Skinny and the MC-750 at Gorges State Park!
Once a year, I meet up with my friends Monty and Mike for a weekend of camping. We’ve been friends for over 30 years, so it’s always brilliant hanging out with them, hiking, and just enjoying the break...
View ArticleCabin POTA with the IC-705 and MC-750 at Gorges State Park!
As I mentioned in this previous field report, my buddy Mike and I spent the third weekend of March at Gorges State Park (US-2732) in Sapphire, North Carolina. We had a great weekend of hiking and just...
View ArticleMy first POTA Activation with the Index Labs QRP Plus Field Transceiver
Sometimes, we do things for the pure nostalgia of it all! I mentioned in a previous post that I recently acquired a circa 1995 Index Labs QRP Plus transceiver. Being transparent here, this was an...
View ArticleKX2 and TR-45L: Alan measures actual vs selected keyer speeds
Many thanks to Paul (W7CPP) who writes: If you haven’t seen this it is worth watching. Alan does a great job calculating the actual versus selected keyer speed on the KX2 and TR-45: Click here to watch...
View ArticleHandheld SOTA DX and Testing K6ARK’s New KH1 Pressure Paddles!
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, I woke up with SOTA (Summits on the Air) on my mind. That morning, I plotted to activate a local drive-up summit I’ve basically ignored the past few years. Peach Knob...
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