Motivated by complacency.
Advance the Hobby
Develop tools that move the hobby forward — and give more hams access to expanding their experiences with amateur radio.
Simplify the Complex
Take aspects of the hobby that can be complex and seek development for simplification.
Premium Experience
Thoughtful attention to detail meant to provide a premium user experience, from start to finish.
Hi, I’m Chris — KI6CR
I’m a licensed amateur radio operator based in Southern California. I enjoy Summits on the Air — getting out into the field and making contacts from mountain summits.
The projects here started as things I built for myself. It didn’t take long to realize others would benefit from them too. This site is a direct result of wanting to share these tools with the broader community — to advance and enhance the hobby.
Find me online:
ki6cr.com — ham radio blog & activations
Instagram @ki6cr_chris
Other KI6CR Labs Projects
Activator Toolkit for SOTA
A free WordPress plugin that turns a GPX track into a complete SOTA activation report — interactive maps, automatic activation zone detection, elevation charts, and hike stats, all embedded right in your blog post.
SOTA Planner
A free tool for planning summit activations — chart your route and get ready for your next SOTA activation before you ever leave the house.
Questions? I’d love to talk radio, kits, or anything in between. Reach out here.