Practical reviews, portable QRP ideas, antenna projects, and useful tools from KE2YK.
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Radio Reviews →
Comparisons, firmware updates, accessories, and practical observations about radios people actually use.
Antennas →
Builds, portable supports, deployment ideas, and straightforward antenna guidance.
Portable & QRP →
POTA activations, lightweight stations, QRP equipment, and lessons learned in the field.
Tools & Events →
Useful calculators, software resources, and the U.S. Hamfest Calendar.
Featured Resources
How to Plan a Stealth HF Antenna for a Small Yard →
Practical ideas for flagpole antennas, roofline wires and compact inverted-L antennas when space or neighborhood rules limit your options.
Portable QRP Antenna Troubleshooting: Beyond 1:1 SWR →
A field guide to finding antenna losses, checking the return path and understanding why a good SWR does not always produce a strong signal.
DXChrono: Turn a Spare Monitor Into a Ham Radio Map →
Turn an unused monitor into a live display for world time, propagation conditions, grey-line activity and amateur-radio information.
Ham Radio Antenna Calculator →
Calculate starting dimensions for dipoles, verticals and inverted-V antennas with HAMANTCAL.
About KE2YK
Gary, KE2YK, has been involved in amateur radio since the early 1990s and holds an Amateur Extra license. His interests include HF CW, QRP, portable operation, Parks on the Air, equipment experimentation, and emergency communications.
