Went backpacking in the White Mountains to Norcross Pond. Leaves are turning colors late this year but it was still beautiful. Hiked about 18 miles out and back, camping one night near Stillwater Junction.More

Using an old but good book “Experimental Methods in RF Design”, built the direct conversion receiver, low-pass filter and transmitter from Chapter 1. Built in ugly and Manhattan styles.More

Built a QCX 40 CW transceiver from QRP Labs. 5 Watts and works great in Vermont paired with homemade end fed half wave antenna and my Soviet TK key.More