Go to Church on September 12, 2026…and Bring a Radio! 20M US-UK calling frequency at top of each hour: 14.247MHz It’s nearing the time of Churches and Chapels on the Air again! Here in the U.S., Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) is a fairly new concept. A few years ago, I was fortunate […]
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Per Josh Johnson @ ARRL, there is some confusion over the ARRL record for longest serving Section Manager. I’ll update when I get the facts clarified. My source was Malcolm W5XX who said it was confirmed by ARRL. As of 7/21/2026, I have had no response from Mr. Johnson at ARRL in Newington. […]
On February 13, 2026, I sent the following e-mail to my Delta Division Director, David Norris K5UZ, and cc’d the President, Rick Roderick K5UR: Dear David, It was good visiting with you at the recent Capital City Hamfest in Jackson, MS. I hope your return drive was not hazardous with the remaining weather. I am […]
Administrators Say They Will Not Include Local-Area Parks On a regular Saturday-morning Zoom meeting of hams a few months ago, a participant in Los Angeles asked the group, “Why can’t I activate one of my local parks and have it count in POTA?” Some of those in attendance echoed the sentiment. Based on that question, […]