New and Improved: Yaesu FT-891 Powerpole Conversion

New and Improved: Yaesu FT-891 Powerpole Conversion

Jason, N0BOY, has an improved design of his Anderson Powerpole conversion to the Yaesu FT-891 transceiver. I take you step by step through the process on how you can change the connector yourself. There’s a lot of things that I love about my Yaesu, FT-891....
One of the most important station accessories: band pass filters

One of the most important station accessories: band pass filters

Do you want to do a group activation or field day operation without stepping on or covering each other up? Band Pass Filters to the rescue! Filtering is an important component of an amateur radio transceiver. We often talk about ‘weak filters’ or front end overload...
Activation Log: A clear afternoon on Rib Mountain

Activation Log: A clear afternoon on Rib Mountain

The Activation Log is a new series that reports on my Parks on the Air (POTA) activations. These are write-ups that share additional content, thoughts, and images of portable operations that may or may not make it into a video. Rib Mountain State Park (POTA K-1473) is...