Spring NEAR-Fest Recap: Soggy Boots, Strong Signals, and Plenty of Eyeball QSOs

Saturday may have brought rain, but it definitely did not wash out the fun. Everyone stayed in good spirits, and the soggy weather almost became part of the adventure. Ham radio people are a special breed anyway. Give us a radio, a canopy, a warm drink, and a questionable weather forecast, and somehow we still call it a great day. The rain came down, but the conversations kept going, the exploring continued, and the weekend still felt packed with activity and energy.