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Join Me for Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air — Sunday, March 16th!

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Tomorrow (Sunday, March 16th, 2025), I’ll be participating in the Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air (HRWBOTA) event from 1800 to 2200 UTC (2 PM to 6 PM Eastern).

I’ll be operating QRP and portable, weather permitting, from a POTA site. I’ll mostly be using CW from 10 to 40 meters.

If you’re learning CW and feeling a little shy about getting on the air, this is an absolutely wonderful opportunity! As long as you can send your callsign, and recognize your callsign when I call you back, just send me a signal report, and we’ll be all set! I’ll happily adjust my pace to match yours, giving you all the time you need. It’s totally okay if you want to pre-program your CW message memories with your call and signal report. The key thing is to give it a try! I truly believe you can do it!

Note that I may not share my POTA location on the POTA.app spots page so that Ham Radio Workbench listeners don’t have to compete with the weekend POTA hunters. Plus, if my plans change, I might operate from a site that isn’t POTA, so there’s that too.

HRWBOTA on December 3, 2023

The HRWBOTA exchange is a little unconventional (and fun):

  • Hosts give a serial number or standard POTA-style exchange.
  • Listeners can optionally share the number and brand of their favorite soldering iron, plus their state/province/country.

For example: “0 Weller, North Carolina”

That said, again, it’s perfectly fine to simply give a short exchange with signal report and state, province or country. This is all about the fun factor, so a simple contact is fine (in fact, you’l find we hosts often forget to give the serial number in our part of the exchange!).

You can find all event details — including a live host tracker showing frequencies and modes — at https://hrwbota.com/

Field Reports, Morse Code, News, Portable, QRP, Videos

QRP POTA with Vlado: Elecraft KX1 in Pisgah National Forest (Part 1)

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On February 9, 2025, my good friend Vlado (N3CZ) and I headed out to Pisgah National Forest (US-4510) near Looking Glass Falls for a joint POTA activation.

This is Part 1 of our activation — and while I typically write much longer field reports, I’m still in the final stages of Hurricane Helene debris removal around our property.

To keep things moving, I’ll keep this one short and sweet–a postcard field report length. I truly appreciate everyone’s understanding!

Pisgah National Forest (US-4510)

The weather couldn’t have been better for our outing — crisp, cool air with bright sunshine filtering through the trees. It was one of those perfect days where you feel lucky just to be outside, let alone playing radio with a great friend.

Our activation video below captures the entire activation from Vlado deploying the antenna, to setting up the radio gear and both of our activations.

Vlado kicked things off with his trusty Elecraft KX1 hooked up to an end-fed half-wave he built himself.

After he wrapped up his activation, he handed the controls over to me. I logged 41 contacts in 39 minutes — the bands were lively, and the little KX1 was working like a charm. (Golly I love this radio!)

We stopped the video there to wrap up Part 1, but we weren’t quite finished yet. We switched to a different radio and kept the POTA fun going for a while longer — stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where we dive into a new setup and share more of the adventure!

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QSO Map

Here’s what this five-watt activation looked like when plotted out on a QSO Map. Please note that all of the blue lines are the QSOs from this activation on 20 meters.Click on the map image to enlarge.

Activation Video

Here’s my real-time, real-life video of the entire activation.  As with all of my videos, I don’t edit out any parts of the on-air activation time. In addition, I have YouTube monetization turned off, although that doesn’t stop them from inserting ads before and after my videos.

Note that Patreon supporters can watch and even download this video 100% ad-free through Vimeo on my Patreon page:

Click here to view on YouTube.

Thank you

Thank you for joining me during this activation and for understanding why I’m keeping the field report portion on the short side! 🙂

I hope you enjoyed the field report and my activation video as much as I enjoyed creating them!

Of course, I’d also like to send a special thanks to those of you who have been supporting the site and channel through Patreon, and the Coffee Fund. While not a requirement, as my content will always be free, I really appreciate the support.

As I mentioned before, the Patreon platform connected to Vimeo makes it possible for me to share videos that are not only 100% ad-free but also downloadable for offline viewing. The Vimeo account also serves as a third backup for my video files.

Thanks for spending part of your day with us! Have a wonderful weekend!

Cheers & 72,
Thomas (K4SWL)

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Field Reports, Guest Posts, News, Portable, POTA

Christian’s 100th POTA Activation at Tsatelet Nature Reserve

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My 100th POTA Activation at the Place It All Began

by Christian (IX1CKN)

Mathematics is a finite science. So, for a while, I knew that my 100th POTA activation was coming. The only thing left was to decide how to organize and experience it. Initially, I considered activating a new reference (paradoxically, I still have quite a few left to do in Valle d’Aosta). However, with snow covering everything above 1500–1600 meters, I reconsidered my plan.

In the end, I asked myself—what’s the beauty of this program? It’s in the experiences it awards. From discovering forgotten places or ones you’ve never visited to the strong sense of community among participants—friends who, even on your 20th activation at the same park, are still happy to log you. So, I thought it was only natural that this activation would be from IT-0120, the Tsatelet Nature Reserve. It’s the closest to home, the place where I’ve learned the most about field operating, and also where it all began for me (back in November 2022).

I started early in the morning of Sunday 9th March 2025, following my wife’s advice (she knows me too well): “Have breakfast at McDonald’s”—because while she may not like their burgers, those croissants and coffee do make sense.

It was just after sunrise, but not too cold—3°C in the air suggested that once I reached the reserve, I wouldn’t be freezing. And so it was when I arrived at about 800 meters, on the promontory between Aosta and Saint-Christophe.

I decided to take things slow and fully appreciate the memories that these two years of POTA have given me.

I had my G90, a 15Ah battery (thankfully, the hike wasn’t endless, and my back thanked me), and a 40m half-wave end-fed antenna (by Ricky IU1PZC). I didn’t bring my vertical—I wanted nearby Italian operators to have a better chance of making contact.

I started on 7 MHz at 08:32 local time. The band was responsive, and by the time I switched to 20m, I already had over 30 QSOs in the log. 20 meters weren’t performing as usual, likely due to the K-index at 5, which signaled less-than-ideal propagation. It came in waves, though—not entirely bad. In one of these, I logged Don G0RQL. As strong as ever, he told me, “I wish I had logged you all 100 times, but I was there for quite a few of them”.

He was right—if I had to guess, I’d say at least 30–40 times. Funny enough, I saw his QTH in Devonshire on vacation before I even joined the POTA family. The band continued its ups and downs, but I logged several park-to-park contacts, including an eclectic group from IT-0135 (I ended up logging three of them). Shoutout to Austrian colleagues OE3BIY, OE4JHW, and OE4ENU, who were even live on YouTube.

I also took the time to enjoy the scenery and the moment—especially when a lively group of Scouts arrived. After all, this is their place, and I’m the guest. Tsatelet is known as Quota BP, named after Sir Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, who is honored with a plaque in the reserve.

Back on 40m, I managed a somewhat challenging QSO with Dario IZ3QFG (sadly, no luck with Andrea IW0HK today). But something special happened—I heard a female voice calling me, and I almost couldn’t believe my ears: Helga IN3FHE, had picked up the microphone again. She said, “I know you’re having fun, but this morning, have the most fun, okay?” Mission accomplished! You can’t hear hugs on the radio, but I swear today’s felt real.

Back on 20m, the conditions remained unpredictable, but the QSO flow continued. I logged several French stations (mainly from the north), two new YL hunters (one in Wales, the other in England), and a mobile operator in Richmond Park, London—we had a laugh about how it’s Mick Jagger’s neighborhood (another “Sir”…).

A couple of local IX1 stations called in—there aren’t many of us with this prefix, but we do exist, and sometimes there’s more than just two of us in HF at the same time! Looking at my log pages, I suspected this might be one of my most productive activations ever—but in that moment, the numbers didn’t matter. I kept going because the thrill was in communicating, answering, and finding other people out in the middle of nowhere with just a radio and an antenna, sometimes barely holding together.

Spanish stations stood out—some of them are regulars in my log (EA2DT, EA5W, EA2CPG, EA6FM, and many others), and they always have a strong presence. Their enthusiasm is infectious, and they always deserve the “abrazo” and “suerte” that close every QSO with them. 15m wasn’t too promising, but on 10m, some stations from the South America contest came through. I called them, skeptical about my 15 watts, but I still logged two Brazilians, one Argentinian, and two Turkish stations. There it was—the DX!

At 12:03 local time, after 3 hours and 31 minutes, I had relived practically all the highlights of my time as an operator. It was enough—but what a fantastic activation. I packed up, hiked down, and headed home.

Then came the logbook surprise:

  • 136 QSOs
  • 21 park-to-park contacts
  • ODX: LT3E (Argentina) at 11,454 km—a new personal best from Tsatelet! (My previous record was 135 QSOs.)

If someone had asked me how I wanted my 100th activation to be, my answer wouldn’t have been far from this.

Now, onwards to the next 100! But not before saying thank you to everyone who makes this program so special.

Chris Diemoz

IX1CKN

Field Reports, Guest Posts, Morse Code, News, Portable, POTA, QRP, Travel

POTA, Landmarks, and Unexpected Wonders: Brian, Becky, and Molly’s Journey Home

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Activating on the Road:  Gems Along the Way – Part 2

by Brian (K3ES)

Welcome to Pennsylvania, the Land of Road Construction!

This article continues my series from our 2024 road trip across the United States (Six Weeks and 7300 Miles:  Activating on the Road).  I hope to wrap up the series with one or two more articles (not yet written) over the next few weeks.  In this report, I plan to cover some of the parks and places we found during the trip that were interesting and spectacular beyond our expectations.

As we traveled across the country from Pennsylvania to California and back, we spent a lot of time looking for parks to activate, and sights to see.  While we tried to keep the sights and parks interesting, some of them were unexpectedly amazing, and I would like to share a few of those here.  Part 2 covers our east-bound trip homeward to Pennsylvania.

Tehachapi Loop, CA

Historical Marker for the Tehachapi Loop.

The Tehachapi Loop is a railroad wonder constructed from 1874 to 1876 to ease the grade for the Southern Pacific rail line, as it crosses over Tehachapi Pass.  The Loop is located on the western side of the pass, near Bakersfield, CA, and it consists of a helical track section that enables the head of the train to pass over the trailing end as it moves up the grade.  This is, of course, reversed for a train headed down the hill.  Through the ¾ mile loop, the train gains or loses 77 ft of elevation, and the loop’s extra distance along the grade permits the train to ascend or descend a more gradual slope.

On the first day of the homeward leg of our journey, we drove away from the main travel route to stop at an overlook that gave a great view of the Tehachapi Loop.  The Loop is not a POTA entity, so I made no attempt to activate it.  Thankfully, an east-bound Union Pacific mixed-freight train came along for its own type of activation.  As a railroad buff, married into a railroad family, I greatly appreciated watching the loop in action.  If you are ever in the area, it is well worth a short detour away from California Route 58 to see this iconic railroad engineering marvel.

Winslow, AZ

One of the high points of the entire trip for Becky was a chance to stop in Winslow, AZ.  Becky is a fan of music, almost any type of music, but the music of her youth really gets her toes tapping.  So, being the one standin’ on the corner in Winslow, Arizona was really meaningful for her.  She loves the Eagles, and can sing along with Take It Easy without missing a beat.  Of all the places we went, things we saw, and memories we made on this trip, Winslow, Arizona will always hold a special place in her heart.  Sadly, like the Tehachapi Loop, this particular corner is not a POTA entity.

Becky is standing on the corner with the “troubadour” statue, which resembles Jackson Browne.
Becky with Glenn Frey.
Take it Easy.

Fort Union NM, NM

The first facilities at Fort Union National Monument (US-0933) were built in 1851, following the annexation of New Mexico by the United States after the Mexican-American War.  Rough log structures housed and defended the troops and supplies for protecting the Santa Fe Trail.  Over the years, the facility became increasingly important as a regional transportation hub and supply base for United States Army troops.

Early in the Civil War, Fort Union was moved to a occupy a commanding hill top, and rebuilt as a star-shaped earthen structure to make it defensible against troops with longer-range arms and artillery.  It was hoped that this would allow the fort to better defend against Confederate Forces moving into New Mexico.  Before the fort’s defenses could be tested, the attacking Confederate army was defeated and turned back by Union troops at the Battle of Glorieta Pass, so they never reached Fort Union.

This Civil War-era artillery piece now guards the Visitor Center at US-0933.

The fort was rebuilt again by 1869, incorporating a large complex of adobe brick structures.  The Fort Union garrison’s responsibility to protect the Santa Fe Trail involved escorting traffic along the trail during periods of conflict with Native American tribes.  As the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad was expanded across the southwest, the mission to protect the Santa Fe Trail became less and less important.  Fort Union was finally abandoned in 1891, until its preservation as a National Monument in the early 1950s.

Jails are usually stoutly constructed.  The post guardhouse has withstood many of the ravages of time.

The visitor center has great information about the history and significance of Fort Union, along with a gift shop.  Becky and I took turns exploring the visitor center, as one of us needed to stay outside with Molly.  The site itself is beautiful, with well-interpreted layout and ruins from the 3rd Fort Union.  You can see the remains of officer quarters, troop barracks, stables, a large hospital, and associated facilities.  If you are ever in the area, the Fort Union National Monument is well worth visiting. Continue reading POTA, Landmarks, and Unexpected Wonders: Brian, Becky, and Molly’s Journey Home →

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QSOFinder: Making It Easier to Connect Over CW

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Many thanks to Becky (N4BKY) and Mike (N4FFF) who share the following announcement:

A New Way to Connect On the Air with CW

by Mike (N4FFF) and Becky (N4BKY)

Hi everyone! Mike and Becky here, (aka the HamRadioDuo) and we are excited to share a brand new tool to make it easy to find people for CW QSOs. If you love Morse code and ham radio as much as we do, you know how thrilling it is to sit down at your rig, ready for a QSO, only to find yourself calling CQ into the void. Wouldn’t it be great if there were an easier way to tell the world that you’re here and ready OR or to look at who else is out there looking for the same type of QSO as you.

Meet QSOFinder.com, a simple yet powerful tool designed to help CW operators connect in real time. Whether you’re brand new to CW and just looking for a quick exchange or an experienced operator who loves a long ragchew, QSOFinder makes it easy to find like-minded hams on the air.

Our Inspiration

If you’ve ever done a POTA activation, you know how helpful the POTA spotting page is – it’s like shouting from a bullhorn to let others know you’re on the air. We wanted something similar but tailored for everyday QSOs. That’s how and why QSOFinder was created!  Learning Morse Code is enough of a challenge, so we wanted to try to make getting on the air and having that first or hundredth QSO a little easier.

How It Works

The idea is simple:

  1. Post Yourself as Available – Enter your callsign, frequency, preferred CW speed, and what kind of QSO you’re looking for. Maybe you’re in the mood for a quick and casual exchange, or perhaps you’re hoping for an in-depth conversation – you get to decide!

    Click to enlarge image.
  2. Find Other Operators – Browse active listings from fellow hams and tune in to their frequencies to answer their CQ and start a QSO.  They may already be connected with someone, but what a great way to find a conversation and work on your decoding skills.
  3. Leave Comments – If you try to reach someone and don’t hear them, you can leave a comment on their listing to let them know you tried.   It’s a great way to keep the community engaged and informed.
  4. Get Notifications – Want to know when a new operator posts? Enable notifications to stay updated without having to constantly check the site if your browser is open to QSOFinder.com.
  5. Filter by Band – If you’re working with a monoband antenna or just prefer a certain band, you can filter posts to match your setup.

Built by CW Hams, for CW Hams

We’ve been testing QSOFinder with our friends, and it’s already making a difference. It’s been a fantastic way to get people on the air, and we hope it inspires more operators to jump in and enjoy the magic of CW.

This is the first tool we’ve released, but if you like it and want to see more, let us know! We’d love your feedback – whether you have suggestions, run into any issues, or just want to tell us it’s working great, there’s a feedback feature built in. You can also drop us a comment on our YouTube video.

HamRadioDuo – QSOFinder YouTube Intro Video

Our main goal with HamRadioDuo has always been to inspire and encourage others to get on the air, have fun, and build their skills. QSOFinder is just another way we’re trying to make that happen.

Give it a try at QSOFinder.com, and let us know what you think!  The more people posting to make themselves available and the more operators answering those already on the site, the more fun this will be.

Happy QSOs!!!

73 Mike N4FFF es Becky N4BKY

P.S. If you haven’t already, subscribe to our channel – it’s a free and easy way to support us, and we’d love to have you along for the adventure!

Field Reports, News, Portable, POTA, QRP, QRP Radios, Videos

Index Labs QRP Plus: A Proper POTA Field Test!

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Last year, just a few weeks before Hurricane Helene hit our area, I received a large package containing several partial kits and even a couple of transceivers.

The package came from a reader and subscriber who wanted to downsize his radio collection but didn’t want to sell his gear. He refused to let me pay him—even for shipping—seeing it instead as a way to support QRPer.com and my YouTube channel. An incredibly kind gesture!

On Monday, February 10, 2025, I finally took one of those radios to the field: an Index Labs QRP Plus.

As many of you know, I’m quite a fan of this radio. Not only was it one of the first compact general coverage QRP transceivers on the market—back in the mid-1990s—but it’s also a brilliant piece of engineering and ergonomics.

Beyond that, there’s a strong nostalgia factor for me. The QRP Plus was the first QRP radio I ever saw in person… back in 1997.

With an opening in my schedule, I was eager to put this radio on the air. The only POTA site that was convenient based on my travels that day was the Blue Ridge Parkway. Since I was already in east Asheville, the Folk Art Center made for the perfect spot to give the QRP Plus its POTA trial.

I picked a picnic table and then set up the Chelegance MC-750 vertical. In no time, I was ready to hit the air!

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  • Index Labs QRP Plus

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Camera and Audio Gear

On The Air

I decided to test the waters first on 15 meters, which had recently been yielding plenty of POTA hunters. Continue reading Index Labs QRP Plus: A Proper POTA Field Test! →

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QRP by the Sea: Dan’s POTA Rove Along the Oregon Coast

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Oregon Coast POTA Rove

by Dan (N7CQR)

Last December (2024), I was planning a trip with friends to Tucson, AZ, while my wife was traveling abroad. I enjoy the opportunity to go somewhere warm during the winter if possible. Alas, the trip fell apart, and I decided to take the opportunity to spend a week traveling on the Oregon coast and activating as many parks as possible. My plan was to start on the central coast around Newport and travel as far south as time permitted. Sometimes we get a nice stretch of warmer weather in this region in December and January. The coast is blessed with many small and medium-sized state parks, and many are oceanside, so I would have plenty of options for daily activities within a relatively short distance from where I would be staying.

I picked four towns to stay at as I drove south: Yachats, Coos Bay, Bandon, and returning north to Newport. I compiled a list of about 25 potential POTA sites between Newport and Bandon on the southern end of my route. Obviously, I wouldn’t be likely to activate all of these for various reasons such as temporary closures, weather conditions (especially as related to exposure to rain or wind—very common on the coast), access to a good area to set up, or other unforeseen circumstances. And there’s always variable propagation to deal with.

Here on the West Coast, we just don’t have the population density and thus fewer active hams than the rest of the country. My goal was to activate three parks per day. Sometimes it was a very short distance to do this, but often I had to drive a fair amount to get to some of the more remote locations.

The other challenge was planning what gear to bring, as I might be operating in a couple of different conditions depending on the weather. Ideally, I wanted to set up outdoors when possible, but realistically, I had to have a plan for also operating in my car. Since I’m a dedicated portable CW/QRP operator, I don’t have any permanent radios or antennas mounted in my car.

My two main portable radios are my KX2 and KH1, which are small enough to use in the car without taking up a lot of space. For an antenna, I had a Diamond K400 door/hatch mount that I mounted on the rear hatch of my Kia Sorento, and I had a telescoping whip that would extend to a quarter wavelength on 20 meters and could be adjusted for 17, 15, and 10 meters depending on which band I was using. I had to get an adapter (McMaster Carr hardware) from the 3/8×24 thread of the mount to the M10 metric thread of the whip.

The tuner in the radios would make up any mismatch. I ran RG 316 to the front seat and attached a couple of 13-foot counterpoises to the antenna mount for good measure. The mount was grounded to the car body through the mounting bracket as well. I almost always got a very good match, so SWR wasn’t a problem, especially since I only ran 5 watts.

For outdoor operation, I had the KH1 with the whip, the KX2 with the AX1/AEX1, my Chelegance MC-750 vertical, and my K6ARK end-fed random wire with the 9:1 balun built into the BNC connector.

Here, particularly in western and coastal Oregon, we have an abundance of trees, but they’re often Douglas Fir with very thick foliage that makes it tricky to toss a line into a tree. Especially at the coast, it’s often quite steep and rocky, such that you don’t have a long stretch of level ground to toss and retrieve a line. Or, if it’s an open wayside, there might not be any trees close by to use. Options are always a good idea.

Shore Acres State Park (US-2581)

When I had to activate from my car, I found that using the KH1 was easier than wrestling with the KX2 on my lap or the console, especially for CW. I could hold it in my hand and log using the tray with the little log sheets. However, I know there are some good solutions for using trays or shelves that mount in the vehicle for larger radios. Still, most of my operating is outdoors whenever possible.

As expected, sometimes I’d arrive at a park and encounter situations that made it difficult to activate. In a couple of cases, the parks (actually more like small waysides off the highway—usually on the coastal side) were closed due to maintenance issues or, in a couple of cases, flooding.  Continue reading QRP by the Sea: Dan’s POTA Rove Along the Oregon Coast →

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Mapping the Ionosphere: Hamie and Hamilton’s GloTEC-Powered F2 Layer App

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Many thanks to Hamilton (KD0FNR) who writes:

Hamie (KO6BTY) and I have been playing with mapping our QSOs for a few years now. We evolved from ionosonde data and Google Earth to data from an NOAA model called GloTEC, (Global Total Electron Content), and Cesium Ion maps. Out of that, we have an app up and running that provides half hour in the past global values for hmF2, (height of the F2 layer at the maximum electron density), and foF2, (the frequency a vertical signal will still be reflected back at.)

The app pulls data from GloTEC, runs it through an open-source data tool called Datasette that uses a plugin we wrote to turn the data into a CZML file that can be viewed with a Cesium Ion map. We use Cesium’s free site, Cesium Sandcastle, to display the map on our page.

The app is at
https://copaseticflow.blogspot.com/p/project-toucans-current-f2-map.html

The code is at
https://github.com/hcarter333/glotec_hm_fo_f2

Here are a few screen shots:

The grid squares are color coded on the foF2 scale. The ‘spires’ are color coded on the hmF2 scale and extend upwards to each spires’ corresponding hmF2 height in km.

The map is hosted though github and Cesium Sandcastle at no cost to us on our blogger.com domain blog. Users can view the most recent GloTEC data for their area by exploring the map.

If you have any feedback, we’d love to hear it.

Thanks Thomas!

What a clever way to visualize this F2 data! You’re such an innovative father/daughter combo! Readers, they welcom your feedback!

Accessories, New Products, News

G7UFO’s Magnetic Case for the BaMaKeY TP-III Paddle

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A few weeks ago, Neil (G7UFO) reached out to let me know that he has started producing and selling 3D-printed magnetic cases for the BaMaKey TP-III.

He generously sent me one to check out, and I have to say—it’s a great option if you’re looking for a simple way to protect your TP-III when tossing it into your field pack.

Here are a few photos—note that the TP-III magnetically attaches to the base of the case. While the bond isn’t super strong, it holds the key securely in place during transport. The cover also stays closed with the help of magnets.

I love his UFO logo!

As you probably know, one of my goals here at QRPer.com is to support independent ham radio makers—especially those who create and sell gear they personally use in the field. This case is an excellent option for TP-III owners in the UK, but Neil also ships internationally.

If you’re interested, you can purchase this case either fully assembled or as a magnet/washer kit if you’d like to 3D-print and assemble your own.

News

Catching Up Soon—Hurricane Cleanup and Charlotte Hamfest

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Dear Readers,

Just a quick note to apologize for the delay in responding to emails and comments.

This and the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spending all of my free time chainsawing and preparing Hurricane Helene tree debris for removal by FEMA.

I’ve hired a skid steer operator to help move the debris to the roadside, and I’ve been working hard to stay ahead of him—it’s been a full-time effort!

As a result, my inbox has been piling up (well over 100 messages now!), and I haven’t had much time to check in. If you’ve reached out, I truly appreciate your patience—I’ll be catching up as soon as I can.

This weekend (Friday–Sunday), I’ll be at the Charlotte Hamfest, and I’m looking forward to meeting some of you there! If you see me, please say hello.

Thanks again for your understanding, and I appreciate all of your support!

72,
Thomas (K4SWL)