Category Archives: Shows/Exhibitions
RARSfest and VW Nuts!
The first weekend in April brings RARSfest, an annual ham radio festival hosted by Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (RARS) in North Carolina. April can be a tricky time of year to schedule events with outdoor activities due to sporadic rain … Continue reading
2024 Solar Eclipse Road Trip, Including SEQP and POTA
I had loosely planned this trip in 2017 when a partial solar eclipse passed over Virginia. I was at work and got a brief glimpse of the ¾-eclipsed sun through an office window with a set of borrowed safety glasses. … Continue reading
2023 HamCation and Raleigh Car Shows
February was a busy month for my car and mobile ham station! I mentioned last month that I did not complete my station overhaul and tower project in time to participate in the January VHF contest. The pressure to finish … Continue reading
Eurofest Maggie Valley with Growing Comms Exhibit
A few weeks ago, I shared an update which shared recent amateur radio activity as well as my plan to attend more car shows with my communications exhibit. Eurofest at Maggie Valley, NC was easily the largest VW show on … Continue reading