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The Perfect Afternoon: Coffee, CW, and 0.1 Watts at William B. Umstead State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, January 16, 2026, after a morning of running errands around Raleigh, my wife and I grabbed lunch at the condo. As we were wrapping up, I glanced outside—cold and breezy, but sunny—and thought, “This is a perfect afternoon to activate a park.” (In truth, pretty much anytime is the perfect … Continue reading The Perfect Afternoon: Coffee, CW, and 0.1 Watts at William B. Umstead State Park
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2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Icom Dream Station Winner Announced at Orlando HamCation®
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the winner of the 2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Icom® Dream Station on Saturday, February 14, at 2026 Orlando HamCation. The announcement was made by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, with Icom America Senior Sales Manager Ray Novak, N9JA.
The ARRL Sweepstakes ran from January 3 to December 31, 2025, as the centerpiece of a year-long membershi...