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Helene Aftermath: Long Update, Monday September, 30 2024
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Hello, Friends, On Saturday morning, I shared an update regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on our community here in western North Carolina. I’ve received an overwhelming outpourin…
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Good Morning, Friends, As some of you may know, my area of western North Carolina (Swannanoa) was hit hard by record-setting flooding and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. We live i…
on Sat, 12PM
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Big ships and 78GHz by chance!
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024, I was travelling around Southern Ontario for so…
on Thu, 12PM
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QRP POTA: Pairing N3CZ’s Homebrew Transceiver with the TennTennas 49:1 EFHW!
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On Monday, September 2, 2024, my good friend Vlado (N3CZ) and I spent Labor Day morning playing POTA. Our first activation was at Lake James State Park, using the new CFT1 QRP transceiver. It was a…
on Sep 25
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Trekking into POTA Heaven: Wrinkly Face Provincial Park Activation
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Many thanks to Jeff (VE7EFF) who shares the following guest post: 2.5 km Trek into Wrinkly Face Provincial Park, BC, CA-4307 by Jeff (VE7EFF) My goal this summer is to do more backpacked-in POTA ac…
on Sep 24
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Bob and Alanna’s POTA Adventures Along the Cabot Trail!
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Many thanks to Bob (K4RLC) & Alanna (K4AAC) for the following field report: Cabot Trail Activations on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia – August 2024 By Bob K4RLC & Alanna K4AAC In Au…
on Sep 23
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The POTA Babe Spreads Her Wings at Pinckney Island
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by Teri KO4WFP Friday, September 13th, I headed to Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge (US-0265) for a POTA activation and was without Daisy as dogs are not allowed at this refuge. Pinckney Is…
on Sep 22
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Xiegu X6200: Does version 1.0.1 firmware fix CW keyer timing?
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I’ve had a production unit of the Xiegu X6200 since June of this year and have made several field reports using it for both SSB and CW. You may have noticed, though, that I haven’t used it much in …
on Sep 20
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When three contacts equals a successful activation
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024 I was travelling around Southern Ontario for s…
on Sep 18
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CFT1 QRP: Labor Day Morning POTA with Vlado at Lake James State Park!
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Labor Day weekend turned out to be full of labor here at QTH K4SWL. My wife and I had numerous projects to tackle, and my daughters had various activities scheduled as well. By Sunday, my wife look…
on Sep 17
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Jeff’s Backcountry POTA Adventure: Campbell-Brown Ecological Reserve Activation
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Many thanks to Jeff (VE7EFF) who shares the following guest post: Off The Beaten Path – Campbell-Brown Ecological Reserve, CA-3925 by Jeff (VE7EFF) This is the 2nd backpacked-in POTA activati…
on Sep 16
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Video: Alan (W2AEW) Builds the CFT1 5-Band CW Field Transceiver
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Our friend Alan (W2AEW) has just posted a video showing the process of building, adjusting, and aligning the CFT1 5-band CW portable transceiver. If you’ve been thinking about building a CFT1…
on Sep 15
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Navigating Quetico: Rod’s POTA Adventure with the (tr)uSDX
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Many thanks to Rod (VA3MZD) for sharing the following guest post: Operating POTA from the interior of Quetico Provincial Park CA-0359 with a (tr)uSDX By Rod Murray (VA3MZD) In a previous guest post…
on Sep 15
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Castles and Trains at Dundurn Castle NHS
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024 I was travelling around Southern Ontario for som…
on Sep 14
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The POTA Babe Learns Some Lessons
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by Teri (KO4WFP) After an interesting and successful activation at Fort McAllister, I turned my sights southward and further back in time to Fort Morris Historic Site (US-3717). Fort Morris Histori…
on Sep 13
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The New Venus SW-6B QRP Transceiver: First POTA Activation and Field Test!
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Yesterday morning, around 12:00, I picked up a DHL parcel containing the Venus SW-6B. I was so eager to test it in the field that I dropped my lunch plans, took the SW-6B home, opened the box, and …
on Sep 12
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CW Three Band Activation Among the Giant Timbers
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024 I was travelling around Southern Ontario for s…
on Sep 11
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Christian takes his new “Red Corners” uSDR+ on a POTA shake-out activation
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Many thanks to Christian (IX1CKN) who shares the following field report: How the Red Corners uSDR+ Performed on Its First Field Test by Christian (IX1CKN) 24 QSOs in 104 minutes at 5 watts—how woul…
on Sep 10
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Jeff activates two POTA ATNOs in one day trip!
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Many thanks to Jeff (VE7EFF) who shares the following guest post: Hiking and Activating the Backcountry – Two Activations on one Day Trip by Jeff (VE7EFF) Today’s field report, and three mor…
on Sep 9
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Xiegu X6200: Quick note about keyer timing
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve received messages and comments from several readers asking about the X6200 and whether I would recommend it. For those planning to use it in CW mode, I suggest h…
on Sep 9
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Morning on the Trail and On the Air: A Relaxing K2 QRP POTA Activation from the Campsite
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I woke up around 6:45 on Saturday, August 24, 2024. That’s late for me, but I tend to sleep well when camping and it must have helped that the previous evening POTA activation by the campfire was p…
on Sep 8
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Summer evening activation with a buddy
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024, I was travelling around Southern Ontario for so…
on Sep 7
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Cross-border activation between friends
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As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024 I was travelling around Southern Ontario for som…
on Sep 6
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Climbing Grandeur Peak: Micah’s SOTA Adventure in Utah’s Wasatch Range
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Many thanks to Micah (N4MJL) who shares the following guest post: Activating Grandeur Peak (W7U/NU-065) by Micah (N4MJL) Emboldened by my successful activation of W7U/SL-022 (7,500ft MSL) a week ea…
on Sep 5
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Scott Activates the HMCS Haida
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Many thanks to Scott (VA3EKR) who shares the following field report which was originally posted on his blog: August 4, 2024, HMCS Haida National Historic Site (CA-4870) by Scott (VA3EKR) I wanted t…
on Sep 4
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The POTA Babe Goes Back in Time
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by Teri (KO4WFP) After a fun POTA for K2D the previous week, it was time to resume the pursuit of my 2024 goal – 60 new valid POTA activations. Friday, August 30th, I headed to Fort McAlliste…
on Sep 3
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Testing My C6 Rooftop Tent During an Overnight POTA Camping Trip!
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Friday, August 23, 2024, was packed with activities, but I was looking forward to the evening to wind down and relax. That morning and afternoon, my wife and I ran numerous errands around town. I p…
on Sep 1
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24 Hours in San Francisco: Three POTAs in One Activation!
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Many thanks to Micah (N4MJL) who shares the following guest post: Fort Point (3-Fer POTA activation) San Francisco 1 June 2024 by Micah (N4MJL) What do you do with 24 hours off in San Francisco? We…
on Aug 30
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by Teri (KO4WFP) After a one-month hiatus, it was time for the POTA Babe to get back in the saddle. Tuesday, August 13, Daisy and I dropped off my son and headed out for an adventure. Tillman Sand …
on Aug 29
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Elecraft KX2: Paul’s a fan of this “cool idea”
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Many thanks to Paul (KE4SC) who writes: Hi Thomas. I thought I would pass along this idea for your readers. I was using my KX2 on PSK31(and cw!) this weekend at the lake QTH. I felt the rig getting…
on Aug 27
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Len Tests a Signet Spring Straight Key
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Many thanks to Len (W8VQ) who writes: I have been working CW a bit in my upstairs QRP station. Last night, 40 meters was alive. Lots of POTA and general QSOs and a few SKCC. I used my new straight …
on Aug 27
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Finding Joy in the Journey: A Missed SOTA Hike Leads to a Relaxing POTA Activation
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, I planned to drive to Hickory, NC to spend part of the morning helping my father with a few tasks. I planned to stay for only three hours, leaving the afternoon open f…
on Aug 26
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Western States POTA Roadtrip Summary
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Introduction by Matt (W6CSN) In early August, my family and I had occasion to take a road trip totaling nearly 2800 miles (4500 km) across six different U.S. states. The title of this posting might…
on Aug 25
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The Yaesu FTX-1F Portable HF Transceiver: Yaesu’s replacement for the venerable FT-818 and FT-817
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Many thanks to Gavin (GM0WDD) who notes that ML&S have posted a product page for the new Yaesu FTX-1F. I was curious what new product announcements might come out of the Tokyo Ham Fair 2024…
on Aug 23
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Maximizing a Layover: From the cockpit to the summit of W7U/SL-022
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Many thanks to Micah (N4MJL) who shares the following guest post: Activating W7U/SL-022 on a Layover by Micah (N4MJL) As an airline pilot, I’m always on the lookout for POTA/SOTA sites that are nea…
on Aug 23
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Climbing an old hill and struggling to get ten in the logs!
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by Anthony (M7TAW) Introduction After the success that was my first ever activations at Devil’s Punch Bowl, I’d earmarked another close by POTA spot for my second activation. This one had an unusua…
on Aug 16
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Quarter-Wave Conquers: Christian and Andrea’s POTA Success Despite Solar Slumber
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Many thanks to Christian (IX1CKN) who shares the following field report: POTA Friends Meet to Activate IT-0737 by Christian (IX1CKN) With Andrea (IW0HK) in Turin for a few days, it would have been …
on Aug 15
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The POTA Babe Strikes Out – Day 3
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by Teri (KO4WFP) As my friend Jon KC1FUU says “Some days are diamonds, some are stone.” The third day (Tuesday, July 16) of my North Carolina trip definitely fell into the “stone” category. The day…
on Aug 14
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Introducing the New CFT1 Five Band Portable CW Transceiver Kit!
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My buddy Jonathan (KM4CFT) made a big announcement this morning. He’s been working tirelessly since the start of the year, designing and testing a brand-new field-portable CW transceiver he&#…
on Aug 12
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Field Report: POTA Energy Boost at Tuttle Educational State Forest
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Somedays, I just need a little POTA and radio-active therapy to energize the day. And this was one of those days. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, I woke up still feeling quite tired because I had been …
on Aug 11
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Fish Creek Provincial Park: My most frustrating activation to date
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by Vince (VE6LK) All I wanna know is howcome our local star decides to throw in a monkey wrench when I go to activate? Huh? Huh? Monday August 5 was a statutory holiday for me and I decided to get …
on Aug 10
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The POTA Babe Becomes a SOTA Babe – Part 2
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by Teri (KO4WFP) Monday, July 15, after my “botched” SOTA activation of Black Balsam, the POTA Babe headed to Richland Balsam. Richland Balsam proved to be a nice hike and activation. T…
on Aug 9
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QRP Dreams in the City of Lights: Rand’s Eiffel Tower Beacon Attempt
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Many thanks to Rand (W7UDT) for sharing this short field report: Eiffel Tower QRP (Failed) “Activation” by Rand (W7UDT/FR) Earlier this Spring, my wife & I went on a ten day vacatio…
on Aug 8
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A tale of two back to back activations
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by Vince (VE6LK) On Sunday July 28 I needed some shortwave therapy. I headed west from Longview Alberta to find a location on Highway 541 where I could have the perfect convergence of having cell s…
on Aug 7
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The POTA Babe Becomes a SOTA Babe – Part 1
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by Teri (KO4WFP) Monday, July 15, the second day of my North Carolina camping trip for POTA and SOTA, started chilly with overcast skies. Today I would attempt my first SOTA activations. I chose tw…
on Aug 6
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Code, Contacts, and a Stunning View: A POTA First-Timer’s Experience at the Devil’s Punch Bowl
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Many thanks to Anthony (M7TAW) who shares the following guest post: A first timer’s POTA activation at the Devil’s Punch Bowl! Anthony (M7TAW) Introduction Let me start with the confession th…
on Aug 5
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A Radio-Active Day in the Triangle: POTA, Satellites, & Southern Hospitality in the Summer Heat
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As mentioned in previous field reports, my wife and I spent the week of July 7th, 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina, while our daughters were at summer programs at NCSU and UNCW. We had an amazin…
on Aug 4
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The POTA Babe Goes North – Day 1
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by Teri (KO4WFP) Sunday, July 14 finally arrived, a day for which I prepared the past five weeks. It was time for Daisy and the POTA Babe to head to North Carolina for a week of POTA, SOTA, and cam…
on Aug 3
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KM4CFT Teases a New CW Field Radio!
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My buddy, Jonathan (KM4CFT), is close to releasing a new CW Field Transceiver kit he designed for POTA, SOTA, and pretty much any other field radio activity. Today, he shared the following photo, w…
on Aug 2