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 […]
As part of my work with the ICQ Podcast, I have regularly interviewed the current CEO of the ARRL as a feature. On Episode 345 that will drop this Sunday (Feb 27, 2021 Central Time), I interview both the CEO, David Minster NA2AA, and the President, Rick Roderick K5UR. I heartily encourage you to listen […]
Many of us hams, SWLs, and makers buy inexpensive electronics from China. It’s become a bonanza for small, cheap and surprisingly good radio-related gadgets and parts on eBay and other vendors. I buy a fair amount, most recently a recommended project box for a set of HF bandpass filters I purchased from a small company […]
Like getting caught in the rain? The final rules for the Fox Mike Hotel Portable Ops Challenge have been posted! This weekend, October 3-4, 2020, is the first year of this new and very differently scored HF contest. The Steering Committee has come up with a metric to make the playing field “more level” between […]