Here is a short review of Three Hundred Zeroes that appeared in the Amateur Radio Journal, QST , by Steve Ewald, WV1X:

How would you like to go on a hike? How about a real long hike that is 2176 miles long and covers 14 state in the eastern United States?

Three Hundred Zeroes by Dennis Blanchard, K1YPP, captures the adventure of hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) all the way from Springer Mountain Georgia to Mt Katahdin in Maine. Because of heart surgery, Blanchard’s excursion took place over a two-year period, even thogh he had first set out to hike the AT in one extended hiking season.

What challenges and difficulties did he face along the way? What personal goals kept him going forward when circumstances beyond his control seemed to dictate otherwise? These questions about life on (and off) the Appalachian Trail are answered in a very interesting, informative and enteraining manner. Dennis’ writing style takes the reader right along for the hike. One begins to understand the joys and rigors of living in the wilderness, facing the elements and meeting fellow hikers. The book’s subtitle, “Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail,” is most appropriate.

 In addition to his hiking equipment, K1YPP carried and operated his hombrew low power CW transceiver with a wire antenna. The book provides a good general explanation of Amateur Radio for newcomers, and it  and gives references for further information.(See his “An Appalachian Journey” in the March 2010 issue of QST, pp 67-69 for details about his on-the-trail radio operations.) After reading this enjoyable book you just might be inspired to “hit the trail” in your own personal way.

Reviewed by Steve Ewald, WV1X

Thank you Steve, and the ARRL for such a fine review.