by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, my wife and I drove into Durham, North Carolina with a few ideas in mind for the day. Our first stop was a very large thrift/charity store. While I don’t mind browsing for a bit, I tend to reach my limit fairly quickly—so I did what any […]
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) My wife had a 5-hour meeting in Kochi, Japan. I was fully supportive! I had 5 hours to explore Kochi Castle Park, do some shopping, spend some money freely, and enjoy the vibe that Kochi has including Kochi Castle. A little historical information about Kochi Castle: The site of Kochi Castle used […]
by Thomas (K4SWL) Yesterday afternoon (April 15, 2026), after wrapping up a few appointments in town, I decided to make a quick stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway (US-3378) at the Folk Art Center for a casual POTA activation. There were two motivations behind this outing. First, my buddy Eric (WD4RIF) was activating a park […]
By Scott Nacey, (JW/KK6IK) I just returned from an unforgettable mini DXpedition to Svalbard — the northernmost inhabited town on Spitsbergen — where I operated from what may well be the world’s northernmost ham shack. Operating from one of the rarest locations on the airwaves was an adventure from start to finish. In this article […]
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, my daughter Geneva (K4TLI) and I made our way to Zebulon Vance Birthplace (US-6856) for a Parks on the Air activation. It had been a while since I’d visited this site, and it turned out to be a cold day. Earlier that week, we had temperatures that […]
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