DitWit Portable Radio

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  • Navigating The Parks

    My YouTube buddy Ed W4EMB just released a video on Tools To Find And Get To Your Park.  He did a great job, you should check it out. He’s inspired me to share what I’ve learned about this topic.  I don’t want to drop… Continue reading

    Navigating The Parks

  • Challenge Accepted!

    As a portable operator, my antenna system and the accoutrements necessary to get it deployed are at the core of my decision making processes.  If you watch my videos or read these posts, you know I love putting a wire in… Continue reading

    Challenge Accepted!

  • 2025 POTA Week!

    My annual POTA week is near and I’m excited! Not completely planned out but that’s how I like it, I’m an improvisor – what I call hip shoots. Western Texas and eastern Arkansas! I’ll bring my FT-891 and a few… Continue reading

  • Liberation Day

    I saw the surgeon yesterday and he cleared me to do anything that doesn’t hurt. For those of you “not in the know”, I broke a leg several weeks ago – just a small fracture of the tibia – and… Continue reading

    Liberation Day

  • QRP POTA With MTR3B V4 Currahee!

    We made it to US-2991 Bonham State Park this morning and I took my new Mountain Topper out for its first activation.  Here’s what I brought: Loadout: MTR-3B V4Bioenno 3 AH LiPoBamaKey TP-IIISparkplug 49:1 UnUn w. 20m EFHW wirePOTA 20… Continue reading

    QRP POTA With MTR3B V4 Currahee!

  • Overcoming Injuries: A POTA Day at US-0548

    What an absolutely beautiful day at US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.  About 45 degrees.  While an overcast sky looked like dirty dish water and the air carried moisture just marginally on the dry side of mist, it was a stunning… Continue reading

    Overcoming Injuries: A POTA Day at US-0548

  • New Rig! CFT1 at US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    It’s not a review!  I picked up a new QRP rig, took it to US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, and ran it through some paces.  I’m in no way qualified for product reviews, but am willing to share my experience. … Continue reading

    New Rig! CFT1 at US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • Hagerman and wires!!

    Spring is springing, and the weather this morning did not disappoint.  W5DRT, David, joined me at the day use area of US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.  Normally, I’d grab 10 quick Q’s then get out of the way for SSB… Continue reading

    Hagerman and wires!!

  • California Dreamin’

    Work sent me on a quick trip to California. During all the covid business, I made some long work trips to Mississippi and Maryland and my boss has taken it easy on me ever since. I could ‘ve easily ducked… Continue reading

    California Dreamin’

  • Radio Jedi

    I used to shoot a little pistol competition and once saw a sticker on a gun box that said revolver shooters are the Jedi of action pistol competition.  It made me chuckle and still does. Is a revolver easier to… Continue reading

    Radio Jedi