Today's mix leans hands-on and homegrown: heavyweight amplifiers and used-gear wisdom for the shack, a soggy trap on a Hustler vertical, and a POTA detour that started with horses. Add the W9IMS Brickyard trifectas, ARDC's friendlier 44Net onramp, and a cozy Essex Ham net summary, and there's something for every corner of the hobby.

In today’s roundup

• Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026: Part 4, 4O3A Power Genius XL Amplifiers — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Part 4 of the 2026 amplifier guide spotlights 4O3A's solid-state Power Genius XL, worth a look if you're plotting a serious linear upgrade.
• KB2PIZ: A Driftless Forest Activation at Tapley Woods — QRPer
  A family road trip and a horseback pit stop turn into an impromptu activation of Tapley Woods, proving POTA fits nicely between kid-friendly detours.
• Part 2 of….. Antenna solve one problem to only create another. — AmateurRadio.com
  Part 2 of a familiar saga—water in the 15m trap of a Hustler 4BTV—reminds us that fixing one antenna gremlin often uncovers the next.
• The W9IMS Brickyard 400 Special Event: Third Time’s a Certificate — The SWLing Post
  The W9IMS Brickyard 400 special event offers hams and SWLs a shot at completing a racing-themed trifecta and earning that coveted certificate.
• Introducing 44Net Connect: A Simpler Way to Access 44Net — ARDC
  ARDC's new 44Net Connect strips away the intimidating setup, giving curious hams an easier doorway into experimenting with the 44Net address space.
• Buying A Used Radio: How To Avoid Getting Stuck With A Dud. — Off Grid Ham
  Used gear remains the budget-friendly gateway into ham radio, and this guide helps you spot a dud before your money disappears.
• The Secret Life of Multimeters. — Off Grid Ham
  A reprised favorite celebrating the humble multimeter, that basic bench tool most of us underappreciate until something on the workbench stops working.
• Monday Night Net – AI Summary 17 Nov 2025 — Essex Ham
  An AI-generated recap of Essex Ham's Monday Night Net on GB3DA captures a warm, chatty evening wandering between Christmas prep and radio talk.

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