Operators around the world are discovering smartly designed and proven antennas from Chelegance. DX Engineering is pleased to carry a great selection of models for both portable and base station operation. Before we get to today’s spotlight antenna video on the KC4 4-Band Vertical, here are links to a few other Chelegance antennas sold through […]
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Spearfishing a Parks On The Air ATNO
by Matt (W6CSN) Locating references to activate for credit in your POTA stats becomes a challenge when you’ve logged all the easy ones close to home. And finding a POTA All-Time-New-One (ATNO) that has never been activated by anybody is nearly impossible in a populous state such as California. Such is the story of Corte […]
YOTA Junior Camp Focuses on Getting Even Younger Operators Excited About Amateur Radio
The inaugural Youth on the Air (YOTA) Junior Camp took place July 25-27 at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati. The camp was closely modeled after the annual YOTA Camp held in the U.S and Canada. The goal of the camp was to connect young […]
Mast Thingy: an alternative to an arborist throw line and bag
by Vince (VE6LK) Hello dear readers of QRPer.com, Some time ago I realized that I can’t throw an arborist bag worth a damn to hoist an antenna into a tree. And ever since then, I’ve used the tip of my mast to gently place my wire antenna over a tree branch. And at the tip […]
One Radio for Travels in Scotland and Iceland: What Would You Choose?
Reader Challenge: You’re about to embark on a tour of some Scottish Islands and Iceland—two bucket-list destinations for portable ops. Your luggage space–in your group tour–is so limited that you can only bring one small radio and a compact antenna for a few POTA activations. Which radio and antenna do you choose, and why? A […]
DX Engineering Custom Cable Builder—The No-Hassle Way to Get the Precise Coax for Your Station
It’s the fast, easy, and convenient way of upgrading your station’s coaxial cables. There are many aspects of amateur radio that pose significant challenges—learning CW or increasing your WPM speed, fixing the rotator serving your stacked Yagis, breaking through the pileup of a rare DXCC activation, or finding an antenna that satisfies your thirst for […]
What Should You Use to Clean Video Monitors & the TFT LCD Touchscreens on Your Amateur Radio Transceivers ?
DX Engineering recently had a customer report that he applied typical household window cleaner (e.g., Windex) to the TFT LCD (liquid-crystal display) of his Yaesu FTDX10, resulting in the touchscreen no longer working. For our answer on what you should use to clean screens with TFT, we went straight to the source. Here is what […]
Portable Paddles That Stay Put: Reader Suggestions?
I received the following message from Ken (AH9C) a couple of months ago and meant to turn it into a post to open the door to more suggestions from readers. Ken writes: Hi Thomas, I enjoy all the POTA content on your YouTube channel! It’s informative and helpful. I noticed you use several different keys […]
New Product Spotlight Video: Carlson Drive-On Mast Mount Car Stands
Sometimes portable operations aren’t so easy if the surroundings make antenna deployment problematic or if your location doesn’t allow you to throw an antenna in a tree. In those cases, make sure you have all your bases covered. The innovators at Carlson have a simple and sturdy option for getting a wire antenna safely in […]
Lunch Break POTA: Mark’s First Outing with the Lab599 TX-500MP
by Mark (KB2PIZ) I just received the brand-new Lab599 TX-500MP via UPS yesterday and was really happy with the rig! It is solid, functional, and almost ready to go right out of the box! I was also in Rhode Island for business, and the place I was going to was on Woodville Alton Road. I […]