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Summertime is QRPxpedition time here at W0VLZ. After a winter of playing with boat anchors in the basement I'm ready to get out to...

I had a nice time at the park today ... sat in the shade, sipped on my Pepsi, and worked MD, ME and NY on 20 meter CW using my KX3 running a...

Today I was reminded that it never hurts to try. Earlier this week Beth and I, after looking at the weather forecast and our calendar, dec...

For a few days at the end of June we had a family houseboat vacation . It's been several years since I've operated houseboat mobil...

Yesterday it was sunny and the temperature reached 70 degrees, almost 20 degrees above normal for this time of year. Looking at the forecast...

Big Bay State Park, Madeline Island, WI Beth and I have just returned from a short excursion to Wisconsin. We spent a couple of nights ...

It is warming up nicely here in SE Minnesota and the city parks are finally open. Yesterday I took my KX3 along with my 20 meter end fed zep...

My Christmas list this year included two Coleman Clothesline/Laundry Reels ( http://www.coleman.com/product/clotheslinelaundry-reel/827E140T...

Today, with nice weather and nothing on the calendar, Beth and I headed for Frontenac State Park, one of my favorite places for picnic ta...

On Sunday, August 4, I went a little beyond my regular picnic table QRP sort of laid back operating. With some spare time while visiting in ...

Last week Beth had an all day conference scheduled in the cities. I had the day free so this sounded like a great opportunity for some QRP i...

Unfortunately spring hasn't yet arrived in SE Minnesota. It has, though, in central Texas. A couple of weeks ago Beth and I were down in...

Today it was great weather here in SE Minnesota for getting outside (and it was even a lazy Sunday afternoon!). Beth agreed and she also nee...

Beth and I just returned from a 5100 mile road trip. My KX3 went along. Even with hot weather and family obligations I managed a few picnic ...

Today the weather finally turned warm, sunny and dry. It was also Mother's Day, a good reason to avoid the restaurants for a picnic in t...

I'm getting ready for summer trips and outings with my Elecraft KX3. I found a the right size padded bag at Goodwill for $3.00. See my v...

Today I was at the Rochester, MN UPS depot at 10AM sharp to pick up my new radio. I got serial number 43 of, I expect, thousands. Elecraft ...

It's winter here and I'm already thinking about spring! After 10 years I'm retiring my faithful K1 for a brand new Elecraft KX...

Beth and I try to get away at least once a month. Almost always I pack along my K1 (and Beth, a good paperback). This time I also had along...

Beth and I just got back from a trip covering 4900 miles in eleven western states. I had packed my K1 and 67' end fed wire antenna so ...