Survey #2 Results: If you could only have one QRP radio for all of your ham radio activities, which one would it be?

This past weekend, I posted the second of several surveys on QRPer.com asking: “If you could only have one QRP radio for all of your ham radio activities, which one would it be?” The responses started flowing in immediately and, once again, within the first day we had already accumulated over 400 votes. I turned … Continue reading Survey #2 Results: If you could only have one QRP radio for all of your ham radio activities, which one would it be?

Survey #1 Results: What QRP transceiver do you turn to the most in the field?

This past weekend, I posted the first of several surveys on QRPer.com asking: “What QRP radio do you tend to use the most in the field?“ The responses started flowing in immediately and within the first day we had already accumulated over 400 votes. I turned off the survey this morning at 5:00 EDT with … Continue reading Survey #1 Results: What QRP transceiver do you turn to the most in the field?

What are my favorite QRP field radios in terms of audio quality–?

Many thanks to QRPer.com reader, Charles, who recently sent me the following question: Thomas, I’ve watched a number of your videos and read your activation reports. I’m studying for both my Technician and General class license right now and hope to pass both in one session later this month. I’m also learning CW. I consider … Continue reading What are my favorite QRP field radios in terms of audio quality–?

Joshua tests the ATU-10 portable automatic antenna tuner

Many thanks to Joshua (KO4AWH) who shares the following guest post: UPDATE: Please check out Joshua’s most recent review after updating the ATU-10 with new firmware. The results have improved dramatically. ATU-10 Random Wire Testing by Joshua (KO4AWH) I had a bit of time to do some field tests and I recently acquired an ATU-10. … Continue reading Joshua tests the ATU-10 portable automatic antenna tuner

Choosing the right QRP radios for an extended road trip

As I mentioned in a previous post, if all goes according to plan (and we never take that for granted anymore) our family is plotting an extended road trip into Canada this summer. We’ve got most things lined up: a brilliant house sitter, an  home base in Québec, a doggy “summer camp” for Hazel (my … Continue reading Choosing the right QRP radios for an extended road trip

A review of the Xiegu X6100 portable SDR transceiver

The following article originally appeared in the April 2022 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine: A review of the Xiegu X6100 portable SDR transceiver by Thomas (K4SWL) Do you remember when band scopes and spectrum displays started appearing on radios?  It was a pretty phenomenal innovation. Being able to “see” what was in your neighborhood … Continue reading A review of the Xiegu X6100 portable SDR transceiver