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2025 Ham Radio Retrospective & 2026 Roadmap

Looking back at my first Field Day, Huntsville Hamfest, and POTA—plus my 2026 goals for CW, digital modes, and go-bag organization.

Reflecting on a packed 2025 in ham radio and sharing my 2026 goals: mastering go-bag gear, deep-diving radio menus, learning CW, and upgrading to Amateur Extra.

Posted by     "Chris - K5CTW" on Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Life long Geek, Cloud Architect, learning Amateur Radio one step at a time.

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