The Ham Radio Lab

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The Ham Radio Packing Paradox: Overprepared for Adventure, Underprepared for Reality

Another Planning Fiasco

Over correcting from past activations just leads to a bad back when traveling out of the country

2025 Winter Field Day Report

A Chilly Field Day and a Warm Spark of Motivation

Winter Field Day has come and gone, and while the bands might have been buzzing, my own experience was… well, let’s call it “educational.” It wasn’t the pileups or dx contacts I was envisioning, but rather a stark reminder of the importance of preparation. Along with a splash of reality on some of my own expectations and experience.

The Concept of Winter Field Day

You know how it goes, we all have those grand plans, picturing ourselves sending out our callsign from some frosty vista. My vision was no different, however, my execution left a little something to be desired. Let’s just say my “operational output” this year was pretty minimal.