Top Five K0NR Blog Posts for 2013

Here’s the top 5 blog postings for 2013 on the K0NR Blog, based on number of views. 1. The Updated Incomplete List of Ham Radio iPhone Apps – my short list of preferred iPhone apps for ham radio use 2. Digital Voice at Pacificon – a report on a few of the presentations at the … Read more

Announcing April 2014 Technician License Class

Ham Radio Two-Day License Class Monument, Colorado Sat April 12 and Sat April 19 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2014 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1  The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio … Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam … Read more

Adios to CQ VHF

Another “dead trees” publication is coming to an end. CQ VHF Magazine is ceasing publication, with some content being rolled into a new online publication. From the ARRL web site: CQ Communications Inc has announced plans to realign its publications lineup and to launch a new online supplement to its flagship magazine, CQ Amateur Radio. … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #26

Here’s another update of interesting important stuff spewing forth from the internet. The Ham Hijinks crew continues to pound out some provocative ham radio reporting.  I can really relate to this story: Man Climbs Tower, Won’t Come Down Until Family Leaves. It was great to hear about this breakthrough: World Issues Solved On Local 2m … Read more

More On 73

A recent edition of the ARRL Contest Update highlighted the availability of this shirt with the number 73 on it. Since this shirt is offered by Think Geek, I figured it had to be ham radio related. After all, we own the number 73! See my previous posting on the topic. Well, it turns out … Read more

Say Hello to Acorn and Barley

After losing Rooster, the alleged brains of the WG0AT SOTA team, we have great news from Steve, WGØAT. Two new goats have joined the herd, getting trained up for more Summits On The Air (SOTA) action. Meet Acorn and Barley, or is it Barley and Acorn? Watch out, Peanut, you’ve got company.