Note that the following review first appeared in the May 2023 issue of TheSpectrum Monitor magazine. Update: Also, please note that the G106 is on sale at Radioddity at time of posting. With our affiliate link pricing is only $264 US (see note at end of review). Please read this review prior to making a … Continue reading An in-depth review of the Xiegu G106 QRP HF transceiver
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?
I finally snagged one. In the world of lightweight, super-compact QRP radio kits, there is one key that is, essentially, a legend: the venerable Palm Pico. The Palm Pico has a stellar reputation because it’s super lightweight, can retract into its housing to protect it in transport, and can be directly attached to various radios … Continue reading Postcard Field Report: Pairing my new-to-me Palm Pico with the TX-500 at K-6856!
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?
by Thomas (DM1TBE) Intro The last weekend was pretty nice and just like an invitation to operate outdoors. As I wrote in one of my previous posts, I often activate summits on the Swabian Alp, a high plateau, which falls with steep cliff-like edges and many SOTA summits to the northwest. If you approach it … Continue reading A Triple activation and why I switched from a KX3 to Icom’s IC-705
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been trying to give the Xiegu G106 a thorough workout in the field. This little HF QRP radio is on loan to me from Radioddity who has very kindly been quite flexible about the loan period. I want to give the G106 a fair shake-out because I believe … Continue reading Snagging a little POTA QRP DX with the Chelegance MC-750 and Xiegu G106
CQ From Latvia with Love by Leo (DL2COM) A completely under-prepped SOTA & WWFF activation which turned out to be perfect In preparation for a tough conversation a good friend once told me: “You know what, just walk into the fire. If you have bad news to deliver, don’t sugar coat it and do it … Continue reading CQ From Latvia with Love
My conciliation with Parks on the Air by Thomas (DM1TBE) Intro POTA and I had a very one-side relationship so far. Roughly a year ago I tried to activate a park, but although I spotted myself, I had not been able to make a single QSO. In April last year, I tried it again, with … Continue reading Guest Field Report: Germany has a new POTA activator!
Many thanks to Brian (K3ES) who shares the following guest post: Building and Testing the VK160 Antenna by Brian (K3ES) The ability to set and achieve long- and short-term goals keeps me interested and active in the Parks on the Air (POTA) program. Often these goals are associated with POTA awards. Currently, I am working slowly to … Continue reading In Pursuit of the Top Band: Brian describes how he built and tested a field-portable 160 meter EFRW antenna
Many thanks to Brian (K3ES) who shares the following guest post: Field Report: Winter Field Day with a New Antenna Winter Field Day (WFD) 2022 found me operating indoors, despite my best intentions to get out in the field. I was recovering from a bad cold, and did not want to risk having complications arise … Continue reading Brian puts a new antenna to the test during Winter Field Day!