Category: cw
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POTA of Opportunity
This evening I had the opportunity to sneak in an activation after work while running some errands with my family. We were near my “home” park which is the Presidio of San Francisco National Historic Site (K-7889). There are numerous places to activate from within the boundaries of the Presidio,…
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POTA at Thornton State Beach
This Parks On The Air activation of Thornton State Beach (K-3577) started out inauspiciously and was not without its challenges. Since I expected to have some good mast raising possibilities, I opted to use the end fed halfwave antenna instead of the tripod vertical that has been getting so much…
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Presidio POTA with the QCX-Mini
The QRP Labs QCX-Mini, I’m afraid to say, has taken a back seat in my POTA lineup since the FT-818 and MTR-4B arrived in the shack. However, today was the day to get this great little radio into the field so she could stretch her legs. I spotted and started…
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SOTA POTA Double Header
While not the closest summit to my home QTH, Point Reyes Hill W6/CC-071 was a perfect peak for my first ever SOTA activation. Before heading out, I checked the previous activation reports to get an idea of what to expect. Point Reyes Hill is an easy drive and walk up…
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Friday After Work POTA
This will not be a long activation report as it was at my home park K-7889 and I didn’t take a single photo. The weather was considerably warmer than the same activation a week earlier, making the outing much more pleasant. This evening’s activation netted 14 QSOs on two bands.…
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