![APRS quick reference for the Anytone 878 [KQ4TAY]](https://jarrodandrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/img_7734.jpg)
This is intended to be a quick reference to navigating APRS on the Anytone 878. I use the Anytone model AT-878UVII PLUS, firmware version 4.0, […]
Preparing for the annual Model Railroad show in Beaufort SC
Every year in the Fall, the local model railroad hobbyists begin to think about the upcoming model railroad display at the Beaufort, SC, library. An […]
![Yaesu Mobile Radio Install 2021 RAM 1500 [KQ4TAY]](https://jarrodandrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/img_7788.jpg)
Yaesu Mobile Radio Install 2021 RAM 1500 [KQ4TAY]
Earlier this year, I decided to downsize from my crew cab 4th generation RAM 2500 to a quad cab 5th generation RAM 1500. This new-to-me […]
Spur gear replacement Traxxas Jato 4X4
I want to start here by saying I wrote this blog mostly to remind me what I did to replace this spur gear in my […]
![POTA US-0522 Savannah National Wildlife Refuge [KQ4TAY]](https://jarrodandrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/239851B6-4DB9-41CC-A39D-05A79CE7FD34_1_105_c.jpeg)
POTA US-0522 Savannah National Wildlife Refuge [KQ4TAY]
The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is located off of Aligator alley on the South Carolina/Georgia border. It is an awesome location to visit for a […]
![POTA US-3884 Rivers Bridge State Park [KQ4TAY]](https://jarrodandrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/img_7417.jpg)
POTA US-3884 Rivers Bridge State Park [KQ4TAY]
Today, I set out to find a POTA park that I hadn’t yet activated. On my journey, I discovered the remarkable Rivers Bridge State Historic […]
Traxxas MINI MAXX off-road light kit
My friends and I have recently dived into the exciting world of middle- to high-end Traxxas RC cars, and I can’t believe how much fun […]
2025 ARRL National Field Day
The 2025 ARRL National Field Day, hosted by BRAG, was an unforgettable experience this year! Club members came together to set up their portable stations, […]
Fourth of July at Stone Mountain
We had an amazing weekend visiting Stone Mountain Park, the Georgia Aquarium, and staying in Snellville, GA. It was a great getaway, and the drone […]
Speed Hump Saga: A Tale of Bumpy Roads and Damaged Rides!
A few days ago, I became an unofficial speed bump spectator from my home office—talk about a front-row seat to neighborhood drama! The crew showed […]