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The Wonder of it All

I was a 5-year-old boy when I watched my father, WA2NAU (now W2BIL), talk to another ham radio operator in Scotland. My dad’s “shack” was in the back bedroom of our two-story home in North Arlington, NJ. I was mesmerized by the warm glow that came from the tubes in his Viking-Johson transmitter. I didn’tContinue reading “The Wonder of it All”

The Parks on the Air Book

A few months ago I was approached by Rick Parent (W0ZAP) about writing an essay for a planned book on POTA by the ARRL. While I am not a fan of false humility, I had to question what value I could bring to such a publication. It didn’t take long for me to hear fromContinue reading “The Parks on the Air Book”

Taking the Alex Loop Premier into the Field

I have been intrigued by magnetic loops for a while, so it was with measured excitement that I have been able to take the Alex Loop Premier into the field for some POTA activations. Today’s activation from Lake Wales, FL netted 50 QSOs 17, 20, and 30 meters on both CW and SSB. Received signalContinue reading “Taking the Alex Loop Premier into the Field”