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Podcast Episode: Field Day Ham Radio Stories (via AI…)

Webpage editor: Here is my first attempt to play with artificial intelligence and WordPress webpages. I just tested out a beta version of an AI generated podcast. I am most impressed that I pointed out three or four different blog posts over the years and this is what it came up with in three minutes.Continue reading “Podcast Episode: Field Day Ham Radio Stories (via AI…)”

Enhance Your Ham Radio Experience: Ideas for BARC Activities

In my travels from North Carolina to Maryland and back, I have five hours of driving each way where I listen to podcasts and other Ham Radio outlets. While listening, I hear ideas that might be fun to incorporate into BARC activities. There have been several ideas that have surfaced that I would love toContinue reading “Enhance Your Ham Radio Experience: Ideas for BARC Activities”

Exploring POTA: A Journey from Greenville to Orlando HamCation

Gary NG9T and the author traveled from Greenville, NC, to Orlando for HamCation, stopping at various parks for POTA activations. Gary succeeded with CW contacts, while the author faced challenges with FT8 digital mode. They enjoyed their trip, experiences at parks, and the Hamfest, before returning home to watch the Super Bowl.

Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience

On Saturday April 26th 2025 approximately 15 amateur radio operators descended on VOA game lands in Washington, NC for a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation.  During this activation several operators made 38 SSB contacts to 19 states.  As POTA activations go, this one was tough.  The band conditions were not in our favor soContinue reading “Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience”

Beth’s Bike MS 2022 Recap

Another Bike MS event has come and gone, not without some adventure, but still a success in my book. The weather may have been damp, but approximately 1100 riders still showed up and local amateur radio operators, including several from BARC, were there to support them. Saturday morning I arrived at the convention center forContinue reading “Beth’s Bike MS 2022 Recap”