Category Archives: Ham Radio
2024 Solar Eclipse Road Trip
I had loosely planned this trip in 2017 when a partial solar eclipse passed over Virginia. I was at work and got a brief glimpse of the ¾-eclipsed sun through an office window with a set of borrowed safety glasses. … Continue reading
Rooftop Antenna Tower w/Rotator!
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, starting HERE. If you’ve been watching my site, then you’re aware that I’ve been slowly building a VHF contest Rover. I’m documenting my process on my … Continue reading
Electronics Overhaul!
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, starting HERE. I receive a lot of compliments regarding the level of detail and workmanship on my electronics panel. However, something interesting happens over the course … Continue reading
Eurofest Maggie Valley with Growing Comms Exhibit
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, starting HERE. A few weeks ago, I shared an update which shared recent amateur radio activity as well as my plan to attend more car shows … Continue reading
Ham Radio Updates
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, starting HERE. I’ve been neglectful, but busy. I’ve enjoyed making YouTube videos and publishing every week. However, spending so much time making videos meant that the … Continue reading
Volkswagen Show Catch-Up!
This entry is a bit late. I find it difficult to take the time to write articles when I’m focusing on creating YouTube videos. Coincidentally, I find it difficult to DO the things worth sharing if I’m making YouTube videos. … Continue reading
My First POTA Road Trip
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, starting HERE. My website has fallen behind. I hope to do some catch-up work in the coming weeks. While this site has been primarily automotive-related, my … Continue reading
Orion-Tr Smart 12|12-30 360-Watt DC-DC Charger
I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more, including details about an upgraded charger, starting HERE. A car’s alternator is NOT appropriate for charging LiFePo4 batteries. First, it’s output voltage is not quite correct; … Continue reading
100-Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Secondary Battery
NOTE: I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. See this article and more starting HERE. This year is the first time in many years that I spent a lot of time using my ham radios. As much as … Continue reading
Rear Seat Delete: New and Improved
This entry may seem like déjà vu if you’ve been following my site for a while. Yes, I had created and installed a rear seat delete in 2019. I removed it after a couple months of use because I felt … Continue reading
Scorpion SA-680 Black Widow 10-80m Antenna
This entry has been moved to my ham radio website at KE4WMF.com. See this article HERE.
Ham Radio Display Relocation
NOTE: I now have a dedicated ham radio website, KE4WMF.com. Click here to see more! When I first bought my car, I chose to mount my Icom ID-5100A display down by the gearshift because I had become accustomed to having … Continue reading