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Memphis Freefest: The Free Amateur Radio Hamfest

April 9th, 2022 was the Memphis Freefest. Even though I lived only a little over an hour away for the last 15 years, I had never made it to this hamfest. Now that I am moving to Connecticut, I figured … Continue reading

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W1AW Station Tour with Joe Carcia, NJ1Q

I was at ARRL HQ to help with the Teachers Institute and was fortunate enough to get to hang out with the W1AW station manager, Joe Carcia. He was kind enough to give us a tour that was live streamed … Continue reading

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Talking Space Weather with Dr. Tamitha Skov

We were fortunate to have Dr. Skov on Coffee and Ham Radios recently. If you have been curious about what the various numbers mean, and which ones matter for ham radio operators, don’t miss this!

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New Parks on the Air (POTA) Features

I was fortunate enough to have Jason Johnston, W3AAX, on my channel to discuss all of the great additions that are going live with the Parks on the Air program. Check out this information filled interview!

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Icom Tips, Tricks, and Hacks with Ray Novak N9JA

I had the opportunity to hang out with Ray Novak of Icom America and he was gracious enough to go through several popular Icom radios with us to give us tips, tricks, and hacks. Check it out!

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Looking for a Great POTA Antenna? Look No More! Alpha Antenna FMJ

Looking for a great antenna for POTA work? Maybe some Field Day operations? No matter what the event, the Alpha Antenna FMJ may be the antenna for you! Easy to deploy and great performance. Check out my review!

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Want to learn CW? Check out Long Island CW Club!

We were fortunate to have Robb Zarges on the stream to discuss the LICW Club and everything they do for folks who want to learn CW, especially kids!

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Vise Grips Wire Strippers: Does the Job Every Time

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LAPG Operator Backpack Review: Perfect for POTA

I needed a new EDC backpack, and this pack is doing the job. Check it out!

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POTA: George Cossar State Park K-2535

Nothing better than combining camping and ham radio… here, Jherica and I both activated this park multiple times over the three days we spent there.

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