Those Horrible Toroids!

toroid

Here we go… I’m new to kit building, and pretty open to expanding and testing my skills. In looking through stories of others building kits, I became extremely intimidated by the horrible stories of seasoned builders would absolutely never tackle kits including toroids that must be wound by hand. Seemed that kit designers were somehow […]

Mountains of Misery

The New River Valley Amateur Radio Club often participates with the Mountains of Misery bicycle ride by providing communications. The course for the bike ride takes participants through mountainous terrain where cell phone communication is unreliable or non-existent. Participation of our club members enhances safety and coordination for the bicycle ride, and doubles as a […]