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Pebble HF: An Ultra-Affordable QRP Radio Kit with Big Potential!
Yesterday, Mike and Becky of the Ham Radio Duo on YouTube introduced a new product they’ve been quietly developing behind the scenes for quite some time: the Pebble HF. In short, it’s an incredibly affordable radio kit—one that almost anyone can build and, importantly, almost anyone can afford. A Community-Driven Project The Pebble HF was … Continue reading Pebble HF: An Ultra-Affordable QRP Radio Kit with Big Potential!


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A Short but Memorable POTA Activation at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Historic Site
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, I drove from Raleigh to the Greensboro area of North Carolina to drop off my daughter at college. On the way back toward Raleigh, I decided to take Highway 70. The week before, I had discovered a site I’d heard about many times—but hadn’t realized was actually … Continue reading A Short but Memorable POTA Activation at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Historic Site