Musings

  • Embrace diversity! 

    We have this common draw, this shared fascination, a compulsion for some, that is amateur radio. In this world of instantly accessible and freely shared information, it’s so natural to burrow into a path of complete focus, hyper-focus.  Ever notice… Continue reading

    Embrace diversity! 
  • What’s POTA?

    From Wikipedia, POTA, Parks On The Air, is an international radiosport award program that encourages licensed amateur radio operators to visit, enjoy and operate portable equipment in a variety of parks and public lands. From parksontheair.com, it facilitates international portable… Continue reading

    What’s POTA?
  • CW – First beeps

    I’m a CW novice and accept I will be for some time…. I’ve read articles and sat on the edge of conversations about QRP operating and the magic properties and performance of CW mode. 5 watts, 1 watt, milliwatts –… Continue reading

    CW – First beeps
  • An introduction

    I find radio more of a journey than a destination – we step off towards what we want to accomplish and pick up “experience” (code word for trial and error) along the way.  I’ve found there aren’t any real turn-key… Continue reading

    An introduction