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Back-seat QRPing: A Morning POTA Activation at Cap Tourmente

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, I ventured out in the morning—despite the forecast calling for wet weather—to my favorite local activation site near our home base in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Québec: Cap Tourmente (CA-0012). The day before, we had learned that my father-in-law had been admitted to the hospital. Details were still forthcoming, but we knew we’d…Continue reading “Back-seat QRPing: A Morning POTA Activation at Cap Tourmente”

KHYBER OPTICS 1-10×28: A Scope for the Modern Rifleman

“What in the hell made you want to start an optics company?” – someone in the marketing end of the shooting industry asked me. “That’s simple. I don’t think anyone in the world has a finger on the pulse of what the American Rifleman needs more than me.” This year on 11 SEP will markContinue reading “KHYBER OPTICS 1-10×28: A Scope for the Modern Rifleman”

New Icom IC-705 Firmware (Version 1.40)

Many thanks to Richard (MM0RGM) and Markku (VA3MK) for noting that Icom has released a firmware update for the venerable Icom IC-705. Changes from Version 1.32 Improved the importing repeater list. Supported importing repeater list while retaining the existing order. Added the ability to select other near repeaters using the dial after entering an accessContinue reading “New Icom IC-705 Firmware (Version 1.40)”