by Tony | May 31, 2026 | Amateur Radio, Events
In March, The Waypoint Amateur Radio Club, WA0RC, held its annual FM simplex contest, departing from the April tradition of previous years. While the rules were similar to last year’s, the key changes for 2026 were the additions of the 1.25m and 70cm bands to the...
by Tony | Apr 28, 2026 | Amateur Radio
I’m very excited to announce the release of my first book, Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio (Amazon Affiliate link), published by the ARRL! This book has been the culmination of about a year and half of work. My goal with this book is to lead the reader to...
by Tony | Mar 1, 2026 | Amateur Radio
Back in December, I was notified that I had been awarded the 2026 Orlando HamCation Gordon West Ambassador of the Year Award for all my effort in promoting amateur radio in colleges and universities through the ARRL’s Collegiate Amateur Radio Program. Needless...
by Tony | Feb 21, 2026 | Amateur Radio, Expeditions/Roves, Satellites
I just got back from an amazing two weeks in New Zealand for my honeymoon, and while I was clear from the get-go this was not a DXpedition, I did bring some radio gear to make a few contacts while I was there. We traveled extensively over both the north and south...
by Tony | Jan 11, 2026 | Amateur Radio, Events, Expeditions/Roves
2025 was a huge year for me with a ton going on including my wedding, several good trips , and lots of amateur radio activity. To kick off 2026, I thought I’d write down my plans for year as it relates to radio at this point: New Zealand Trip (not a DXpedition)...