https://thehamradiolab.com/tags/personal-update/Recent content in Personal Update on The Ham Radio LabHugoen-usSun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2025/09/28/going-qrt-travel-update/Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2025/09/28/going-qrt-travel-update/<p>As autumn kicks into full gear, things are picking up both in and outside of the ham shack. If you’ve been following <strong>The Ham Radio Lab</strong>, you know I love diving into everything from HF rig setups and POTA activations to digital modes and HT programming. But like many of you, balancing a full-time career in cloud architecture with family life and amateur radio means that schedule shifts are bound to happen.</p>https://thehamradiolab.com/2025/09/14/summers-end/Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2025/09/14/summers-end/<p>With the Labor Day Holiday behind us marking the unofficial end of summer, Texas is officially giving us its grand finale. If you&rsquo;ve ever spent a summer in the Lone Star State, you know that operating outdoors requires a strategic blend of hydration, shade hunting, and operating fast before your equipment—or your body—overheats!</p> <p>Despite the hot temperatures, it&rsquo;s been an incredible late summer season here at <strong>The Ham Radio Lab</strong>. Between squeezing in Parks on the Air (POTA) activations and heading out every Saturday morning for fox hunts with the local club, I’ve been making the most of every free weekend moment.</p>