It is January 3, 2026 as I type this. Like many, the past couple of weeks I’ve reflected on the year that has passed and am ready to embrace the year ahead.
2025 was tough in my ham radio endeavors mainly because of one thing: the theft of my “Everyday Ham” brand by the inconsiderate jerks in Michigan. But I’ve already written about that. May God have mercy on them.
LOOKING AHEAD…I believe 2026 is going to be the year I take my contesting to a whole new level! To that end, I have a Heil PSE6 headset on the way. I dipped my toes in the SSB Sprint and really gave it a go. I’m presently having a blast with the World Wide Award (WWA) event. While not explicitly a contest, it kind of is for hunters. All the details are at https://hamaward.cloud/wwa
Winter Field Day approaches and I have been planning it for my local club. I think we have a good operation planned and just might surprise some folks with our score. I guess we’ll see!
I have registered for Contest University in Dayton, the day before Hamvention. Not gonna kid you…I am STOKED for this! I’ve been watching presentations from previous years and am really looking forward to learning and applying that knowledge this year.