by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Parks on the Air. A popular amateur radio activity involving making contacts from qualifying parks and public lands.An operator transmitting from the park is an activator. Stations trying to contact activators are often called hunters. POTA combines portable radio,...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Operating using relatively low transmitter power.QRP operators deliberately use low power as part of the challenge, often seeing how far they can communicate with modest equipment and efficient antennas. The term is particularly common in HF operating.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
An organized on-air operating event, usually centered on contacting stations in a particular state, province, region, or other geographic area.Despite the name, it is not a party in the usual sense. Think of it as a radio operating event or contest.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Generally, a station or contact considered long-distance.Exactly what counts as DX depends on context. On HF, the term often refers to stations in distant countries or parts of the world. Someone who enjoys pursuing distant contacts may be called a DXer.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Traditional amateur radio slang for a person who mentors or helps another operator.An Elmer might help someone choose equipment, install an antenna, learn operating procedures, troubleshoot a problem, or simply become comfortable getting on the air. In ordinary...
