DitWit Portable Radio

Amateur Radio

  • 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

  • 240309 @ Tuskahoma, OK

    It’s not uncommon for my wife to poke her head in my office on a Wednesday afternoon and ask, “Do you have plans for this weekend?”  My standard reply is, “POTA”.  Hopefully she follows that with, “Wanna go somewhere?” I… Continue reading

    240309 @ Tuskahoma, OK

  • 240301 @ K-3005 Eisenhower State Park

    K-3005 Eisenhower State Park While admiring my POTA stats page, I noticed I was 70 QSOs short of 10K. Well, that’s close enough to do something about this weekend. My phone and I, anticipating spring-ish weather, immediately sought reservations for… Continue reading

    240301 @ K-3005 Eisenhower State Park