QRP News

1. Michael attends SEANET 2024 in Sri Lanka

   Many thanks to Michael (BD4AAQ) who shares the following guest post which was also cross-published on the SWLing Post: Tidbits of SEANET (South East Asia Amateur Radio Network) by Michael (BD4AAQ) On 3rd October 2024, the 48th SEANET Convention was finally convened in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The SEANET convention, a gathering of a group of … Continue reading Michael attends SEANET 2024 in Sri Lanka →

2. Brian activates Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

   Veterans Day Thoughts:  Activating from the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Veterans Day 2024 dawned gray and overcast in northwest Pennsylvania, so I decided to spend some time working on the next field report from our 6-week trip through the states of the American West.  It occurred to me that spending some of my holiday … Continue reading Brian activates Minuteman Missile National Historic Site →

3. Testing my MTR-3B field kit before a weekend of SOTA (spoiler: that never happened)

   Two days before Hurricane Helene impacted western North Carolina (Wednesday, September 25, 2024), I stopped by the Blue Ridge Parkway for a quick POTA activation to thoroughly test my MTR-3B self-contained field kit. This was crucial, as I had plans to conduct multiple SOTA activations during the 2024 W4 SOTA campout in north Georgia the … Continue reading Testing my MTR-3B field kit before a weekend of SOTA (spoiler: that never happened) →

4. Vince gets out of jail long enough to do a handful of activations

   As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! Dear readers, admittedly the title is clickbait, but I assure you that there is truth behind it. As you already know, I occasionally travel for work and lately I’ve been working inside a correctional institution for … Continue reading Vince gets out of jail long enough to do a handful of activations →

5. Six Weeks and 7300 Miles: Activating on the Road

   Many thanks to Brian (K3ES) who shares the following guest post: Six Weeks and 7300 Miles:  Activating on the Road by Brian (K3ES) This article gives an overview of a driving trip across the United States and back that included activation of Parks on the Air (POTA) entities in 21 states along the way.  We … Continue reading Six Weeks and 7300 Miles: Activating on the Road →

6. Testing New POTA Gear: High-Band QMX, Explorer Carbon Fiber Mast, Pressure Paddle, and a Packed Nemo Resolve 25L

   Please note that this POTA (Parks On The Air) activation took place on September 19, 2024—eight days before Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. This is one of a few field reports and activation videos I’ll be sharing that took place before Helene’s arrival. As I mentioned in my last field report, I haven’t been … Continue reading Testing New POTA Gear: High-Band QMX, Explorer Carbon Fiber Mast, Pressure Paddle, and a Packed Nemo Resolve 25L →

7. The POTA Babe Donates Blood at Congaree Bluffs Park

   By Teri KO4WFP In my last article, I activated Hanging Rock Battleground State Historic Site and then Glenn and I spent the evening at an Airbnb in Camden, South Carolina. Monday, October 14th was the last day of our trip. There was no way this POTA Babe was missing out on an activation on the … Continue reading The POTA Babe Donates Blood at Congaree Bluffs Park →

8. Dave’s Minimalist Adventure: Homebrew POTA Activation in Dodge Brook State Forest

   Many thanks to Dave (K1SWL) who shares the following field report: A Bare-bones POTA Outing by Dave Benson (K1SWL) It started with a one-of-a-kind homebrew project and mushroomed from there.  I was returning to my roots with a Direct-conversion rig and it hooked me in our recent ARRL Field Day event in June. It acquitted … Continue reading Dave’s Minimalist Adventure: Homebrew POTA Activation in Dodge Brook State Forest →

9. Flying High and Keying Low: A Pilot’s QRP Adventures Across the USA

   Many thanks to Micah (N4MJL) who shares the following guest post: Elecraft KH1 Anytime and Anywhere Adventures by Micah (N4MJL) Anywhere and anytime—that’s how I like to describe my Elecraft KH1. This radio goes everywhere I go. As an airline pilot, I bounce from coast to coast and everywhere in between almost daily. Since I’m constantly on … Continue reading Flying High and Keying Low: A Pilot’s QRP Adventures Across the USA →

10. The QRPworks “Key Line MagPi” for KX2 and KX3 now available for purchase

    Many thanks to Shel (KF0UR) who writes: Remember the swivel paddle platform for the KX2 & KX3 my partner Steve KB3SII gave you at Hamvention last May? Well, it’s finally in production and shipping immediately. https://www.qrpworks.com/key-line-magpi-store.html It comes configured for the KX2, but includes the parts for the KX3 (a screw and a spacer) which … Continue reading The QRPworks “Key Line MagPi” for KX2 and KX3 now available for purchase →