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Two Wires, Five Watts, and a Cold Afternoon at Carolina Beach State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On December 15, during our family’s weeklong vacation together at Carolina Beach, North Carolina, we set out that morning for a day trip to Southport. My hope was to squeeze in an activation of the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site (US-6834) while we were there. Click here to read about my … Continue reading Two Wires, Five Watts, and a Cold Afternoon at Carolina Beach State Park


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Elecraft KH1 Firmware Version 1.27 Adds SOTAmat Functionality and Morse Audio Feedback
Many thanks to Steve (KV4AN) and Dan (N7CQR) who note that Elecraft has just issued a firmware update that adds new functionality to the Elecraft KH1.  Steve notes: Thomas, Elecraft has released Firmware Version 1.27 (see  PDF) for the KH1, in case QRPer readers are interested. Attached is the change description. In summary, the updated … Continue reading Elecraft KH1 Firmware Version 1.27 Adds SOTAmat Functionality and Morse Audio Feedback