Tag: parks on the air ham radio
Crazy New York City POTA Ham Radio Adventure
I activated two out of three parks on the south side of Manhattan. Come along on the adventure!! 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick (This is an affliate link) 📻 Looking for the best deal on…
I Beat The One Pound #POTA Ham Radio Challenge
And it was harder than I expected!!! The only way I could win something in POTA was to create my own challenge! Introducing the One Pound POTA Challenge. My 1LB POTA Kit: Radio: Antenna: Battery: Charger: Mic: Key: Cables: Mast:#?lp=Mike+K8MRD+Page&Stockstatusfilter=Currently+in+stock%21&search_return=all&res_per_page=60…
Truck Fires On The Air – My Ham Radio Road Trip
Come with me on a journey to Visalia California to attend the International DX Convention. There were complications on the way, but it was still a lot of fun! 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick (This…
Frosty Parks On The Air Activation Before My Flight!
I had a great time over the weekend visiting @fieldcraft to provide some radio training. On my last day I decided to bag a POTA before my flight 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick (This is…
1,300 Watt POTA Portable Amp Into a 17′ Ham Radio Whip Antenna
What do you get when you run a 1,300 watt amp into a 17′ telescopic whip? Another destroyed canopy. Thanks to Expert Linears for letting me borrow this 1,300 watt amp! 17 foot whip is the Chameleon CHA SS17: The…
A POTA Activation For Jerry KG6HQD
I had the privilege to buy an ICOM IC-7100 go-box the previous belonging to our friend Jerry KG6HQD (sk). He never had the opportunity to activate a park with it, so I thought I would. Thanks Jerry: https://www.youtube.com/@KG6HQDJerrySOTA Build video…