The results of the latest QRP to the Field (QRPTTF) event have been posted along with news from activity curator Paul Harden, NA5N the long-running event has come to an end: QRPTTF HAS RUN ITS COURSE. Nearly every weekend POTA to state QSO Parties and main-line contests are now all welcoming to QRPers. No excuses for not making QSOs, even with other QRPers. This will be the last QRP TO THE FIELD. I...
I watched a ham radio Youtube video a few days ago. There are a lot of them available, it’s a popular form of media. Is it just me or have you noticed that most all the video ham dudes have beards and look like they just walked out of a high-end coffee shop? A friend noticed this, and I haven’t been able to un-see it since. Anyway, this particular vlogger seemed to be speaking for...
More than twenty years ago I listened to a radio interview with an author who was considered something of an expert on urban development. And at the time he was pushing the theory of ‘Peak Oil’ — a theoretical moment in time when humans will extract as much oil from the planet over a 24 hour period. After that point, though the earth may still hold an immense treasure of petroleum, whatever it yields after...
I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend just coming to a close. The swimming pools and splash pads are all open for business around here and we hosted a big lunch here with the kids and grandkids on Sunday. We watched a little of the Indy 500 though it doesn’t hold my interest. Being “locals” in the Indy television market means the race is blacked out here. This year was a rare exception as with...
Announcing the 49th annual HAM RADIO Expo in Friedrichshafen. Theme: Discover the Sky: Amateur Radio meets Astronomy This year, HAM RADIO is turning its gaze skyward from June 26 - 28: Under the slogan “Discover the Sky: Amateur Radio meets Astronomy”, the supporting program is offering presentations on current projects and featuring renowned speakers such as Rabea Rogge, the first German woman in space. The trade fair ASTRO, taking place on Saturday June...