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Posted: 5/9/2022 7:47:56 PM EDT
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14.316 for a while
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Posted: 5/9/2022 10:03:32 PM EDT
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Planning on heading back to the first park I ever activated from in the morning, haven’t activated there since. I looked up the park to see what kind of activity it’s had since then and they have me listed as the first activator of it. I know there was at least one there before me, same guy did the first activations of bunch of parks around me. Do they ever disqualify an activation? Seems odd. Anyway, I guess I got to be the first. IIRC, there’s only maybe one left in MN that hasn’t been activated.
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Posted: 5/9/2022 11:44:04 PM EDT
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Tried FT8 for the time. Didn't have much luck. I'm gonna try again tomorrow. I wasn't decoding much and settings were good to go. So I'm going to try my WRC and see if it does better. I don't think G5RV was listening all that well.
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Posted: 5/9/2022 11:45:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bluedog1971: Planning on heading back to the first park I ever activated from in the morning, haven't activated there since. I looked up the park to see what kind of activity it's had since then and they have me listed as the first activator of it. I know there was at least one there before me, same guy did the first activations of bunch of parks around me. Do they ever disqualify an activation? Seems odd. Anyway, I guess I got to be the first. IIRC, there's only maybe one left in MN that hasn't been activated. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 7:58:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: That would work great for the higher bands. I have a wrc mini, and a 17' whip. They claim I should be able to do 10-80 with it. Here's hoping.  I am hoping once my fittings get here I will find out. Feeling good enough to get out now, and it is starting to warm up.Yes you will. I also have the TIA WolfRiver coil and the MFJ 17 foot telescopic. With 4 elevated radials about 1 foot off the ground it seems to be very efficient on 40 m and does a good job on 80 meters. I have used 5 watts into eastern EU on 20 and 40 and 100 watts into a regional net on 80m on field day camping. I also go to the ocean beach and stick a stake in damp sand and run with no radials but the ocean, it is the perfect ground system. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 5:08:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
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Still camping and activating but I did some CW this morning. Whew, that was stressful. It was ok with one hunter at a time. Then I got smacked with 2-3 at a time. I always wondered how you pick someone out of a group. But I found out that listening to the tone of one person isn't too hard.
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Posted: 5/10/2022 7:10:31 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ManiacRat461: Still camping and activating but I did some CW this morning. Whew, that was stressful. It was ok with one hunter at a time. Then I got smacked with 2-3 at a time. I always wondered how you pick someone out of a group. But I found out that listening to the tone of one person isn't too hard. Thanks for the P2P! You had a nice signal up here. I had a nice morning of hiking & radio. Hadn’t been to this park for almost two years.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/11/2022 10:38:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
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Two night camping trip into a park that's within K-4414 Angelina National Forest. The good thing about the Natl Forests in my part of Texas is they are huge and cover just about everywhere that isn't privately owned. So a lot of the Corp of Engineers parks are within their boundaries even though they aren't listed. This was on the banks of Lake Sam Rayburn, about 35 miles north of Jasper, Texas. Did some Phone, CW and FT8 this go around. My 891 gave me some fits with FT8, but finally got it lined out. I was totally on battery this time. Used my solar panel during the day to keep my Bioenno up and running. It did a damn fine job. Operated from Monday night, Tuesday day and Tuesday night. Alternated between a WRC and a G5RV.
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Posted: 5/15/2022 12:33:29 PM EDT
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email from my Regional Coordinator -- THE SELF UPLOADER Aloha POTA folk! I wanted to drop in and give you a little sneak peak at things to come..... ...namely THE SELF UPLOADER (pause for dramatic effect) That's right. It's almost here. If you want a sneak peek, Vance N3VEM went on Ham Radio 2.0 to give a look at it. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ4If8-c12s It starts getting into it around the 24:00 mark.  POTA Results and Scores for Support Your Parks Weekend, April 2022 |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 12:36:01 PM EDT
[#10]
cool game changer. no middle man which, at least for me, is the biggest delay in posting logs.
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Posted: 5/15/2022 1:58:54 PM EDT
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Oh that'll amazing. Region 5 is busy and gets back logged.
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Posted: 5/15/2022 2:17:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Derek45: email from my Regional Coordinator -- THE SELF UPLOADER Aloha POTA folk! I wanted to drop in and give you a little sneak peak at things to come..... ...namely THE SELF UPLOADER (pause for dramatic effect) That's right. It's almost here. If you want a sneak peek, Vance N3VEM went on Ham Radio 2.0 to give a look at it. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ4If8-c12s It starts getting into it around the 24:00 mark.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ4If8-c12scool |
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Posted: 5/19/2022 12:20:50 PM EDT
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woke up today to find I finally got my Enrubio Award for hunting 200 parks.
 I've only been doing this for less than a year, and outside of activating, getting parks onesie twosie on the way home from work (/m) I like POTA,... it's easy I'll roll past DX for a POTA QSO ... being /m it's really easy. just need the activator to get you in and submit the log. |
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Posted: 5/19/2022 1:06:27 PM EDT
[#14]
I answered a pota cq on 146.52 this morning.
Had the radio on scan and he popped up.
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Posted: 5/25/2022 10:22:08 PM EDT
[#15]
Any POTA guys near Grand Junction Colorado? I’m here for a week or so and gonna bang out a few.
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Posted: 5/25/2022 11:10:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tyrex13: Any POTA guys near Grand Junction Colorado? I’m here for a week or so and gonna bang out a few. Oh you are going to disappoint a bunch of people. Damn, an AK call sign coming in 59.
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Posted: 5/26/2022 9:16:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Oh you are going to disappoint a bunch of people. Damn, an AK call sign coming in 59.  That's definitely gonna happen. Stand by for crying post to the Facebook group. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 11:16:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ManiacRat461: That's definitely gonna happen. Stand by for crying post to the Facebook group. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ManiacRat461: Originally Posted By lorazepam: Oh you are going to disappoint a bunch of people. Damn, an AK call sign coming in 59. That's definitely gonna happen. Stand by for crying post to the Facebook group. Sounds like fun! Lol. I don’t have Facebook. I was pretty well received when I did Florida earlier in the year. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 7:36:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tyrex13: Sounds like fun! Lol. I don't have Facebook. I was pretty well received when I did Florida earlier in the year. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 9:52:48 PM EDT
[#20]
@tyrex13
How'd you do? I went to work out just as you started and you finished by the time I got back. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 10:39:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ManiacRat461: @tyrex13 How'd you do? I went to work out just as you started and you finished by the time I got back. I found an entity that had only one activation that I was able to 4x4 my rental Ford Fusion into. I had the fam I including baby. I was on the air 17 minutes and made over 20 contacts. All 4 corners of the country. We’re the bands great tonight or is POTA just easy in the States? Lol. Had a blast. I’m gonna do a massage much as I can while I’m here. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 10:53:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tyrex13: I found an entity that had only one activation that I was able to 4x4 my rental Ford Fusion into. I had the fam I including baby. I was on the air 17 minutes and made over 20 contacts. All 4 corners of the country. We're the bands great tonight or is POTA just easy in the States? Lol. Had a blast. I'm gonna do a massage much as I can while I'm here. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 10:59:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ManiacRat461: It probably is considerably easier down here than up there, but the bands are in pretty good shape. If you can get the time, you can knock out triple digits with no problem. It was nonstop pileup from the spot until I filled the page. I would like to try to do a couple longer ones.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 11:05:46 PM EDT
[#24]
Beautiful place there. I'll try to catch you on the next one.
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Posted: 5/27/2022 10:17:29 AM EDT
[#25]
I have never seen an activation of a Mississippi or Hawaii or Vermont park. Gotta be some, but I just have never seen one.
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Posted: 5/27/2022 10:25:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: I have never seen an activation of a Mississippi or Hawaii or Vermont park. Gotta be some, but I just have never seen one. same my need list is AK, HI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, SD, VT I've worked hunters in most of those, just not working out in the opposite direction. I guess FL be like it is, things were "easier" in CO (~middle Conus) when I was in CA, picking up JA's was almost a daily thing, now thats a bit far removed. still looking for any QSO in Africa. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 10:40:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RED_5: same my need list is AK, HI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, SD, VT I've worked hunters in most of those, just not working out in the opposite direction. I guess FL be like it is, things were "easier" in CO (~middle Conus) when I was in CA, picking up JA's was almost a daily thing, now thats a bit far removed. still looking for any QSO in Africa. I’ve never worked Africa either.. I get Florida a lot though. Just go to the beach sometime. I’m down to schedule it with you. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 11:23:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
[#28]
They're around but not often.
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Posted: 5/27/2022 11:40:45 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: I have never seen an activation of a Mississippi or Hawaii or Vermont park. Gotta be some, but I just have never seen one.  Attached FileThere is a MS park right now. I work them fairly often. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 4:57:52 PM EDT
[#30]
I have a question for experienced activators.
I was taking the extra class practice test last night, and there was a question that came up concerning stations in wilderness areas. It said that you have to submit some kind of environmental impact assessment to the FCC before setting up a station in a wilderness area. Does this apply to a temporary portable station, because the brief question and answer didn't go into detail about it. The left got multiple thousands square miles of BLM land in my area turned into designated wilderness, so this could make it very cumbersome to do any activations from multiple park sites in the area. If your antenna is no more invasive than a camera tripod would be, I don't see how they can seriously require an environmental impact approval. What about handheld radios? |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 5:09:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jambalaya: I have a question for experienced activators. I was taking the extra class practice test last night, and there was a question that came up concerning stations in wilderness areas. It said that you have to submit some kind of environmental impact assessment to the FCC before setting up a station in a wilderness area. Does this apply to a temporary portable station, because the brief question and answer didn't go into detail about it. The left got multiple thousands square miles of BLM land in my area turned into designated wilderness, so this could make it very cumbersome to do any activations from multiple park sites in the area. If your antenna is no more invasive than a camera tripod would be, I don't see how they can seriously require an environmental impact approval. What about handheld radios? Also I've never seen this mentioned by any other activators either. It's probably a very specific scenario just as an actual wildlife preserve versus just a nature area or something. I wouldn't be surprised if some places are off limits. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 5:41:00 PM EDT
[#32]
This was the question from the pool. I guess it hinges on the definition of "placing". Nothing about "operating" or "transmitting".
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Posted: 5/27/2022 5:43:27 PM EDT
[#33]
Yeah maybe placing makes the difference.
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Posted: 5/27/2022 6:09:59 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jambalaya: This was the question from the pool. I guess it hinges on the definition of "placing". Nothing about "operating" or "transmitting". https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/80518/Screenshot_20220527-153831_HamStudy_jpg-2399119.JPG That rule pertains to more permanent installations, or those that would have a lasting impact on the environment. Think like digging a hole to pour a concrete foundation for an antenna tower type stuff. It is not applicable to the kind of portable/temporary stations you use in POTA. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 6:17:33 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D_Man: That rule pertains to more permanent installations, or those that would have a lasting impact on the environment. Think like digging a hole to pour a concrete foundation for an antenna tower type stuff. It is not applicable to the kind of portable/temporary stations you use in POTA. I agree. Placing to me is leaving behind. |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 7:13:08 PM EDT
[#36]
Parks are not normally designated wildlife areas are they?
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Posted: 5/27/2022 7:20:31 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Parks are not normally designated wildlife areas are they? |
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Posted: 5/27/2022 8:50:49 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Parks are not normally designated wildlife areas are they? |
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Posted: 5/29/2022 10:48:48 PM EDT
[#39]
Lost my POTA activation virginity tonight. I activated K-1787 Table Rock State park not too many miles from my home.
I went there just to reconnoiter, because I had never been there before, but once there, I decided to just "go for it" and spotted myself and set up HAMRS on my phone. It worked well enough, and I did not even set up the antenna extender, just operated in the truck with the mobile whip. 13 entities from east to west coast and British Columbia, and even scored SD, something I had not worked before on POTA. I didn't bring my battery either so ran off of the truck battery, but when I started the truck after I was finished, it did not even down the radio so there was plenty of voltage left in the truck's starting battery. So It worked out well and I sent in the file to the KØ mailbox. We shall see if it is accepted. 73 James K0ua |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 12:16:28 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Lost my POTA activation virginity tonight. I activated K-1787 Table Rock State park not too many miles from my home. I went there just to reconnoiter, because I had never been there before, but once there, I decided to just "go for it" and spotted myself and set up HAMRS on my phone. It worked well enough, and I did not even set up the antenna extender, just operated in the truck with the mobile whip. 13 entities from east to west coast and British Columbia, and even scored SD, something I had not worked before on POTA. I didn't bring my battery either so ran off of the truck battery, but when I started the truck after I was finished, it did not even down the radio so there was plenty of voltage left in the truck's starting battery. So It worked out well and I sent in the file to the KØ mailbox. We shall see if it is accepted. 73 James K0ua Nice work! It's addicting... |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 12:56:25 AM EDT
[#41]
I transmitted from a park when I went camping, and made several contacts in AR and 3 special event stations and some other states, just spinning the dial. I didn't have any logging software, so I logged them on paper, and put them in when I got home. With my laptop I can log in hamrs and qrz using my phone as a hotspot. I will take the weight penalty of the laptop for the keyboard and larger screen.
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Posted: 5/30/2022 3:11:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Jambalaya]
[#42]
I signed up this evening. I am going to try hunting a few before trying an activation.
I installed HAMRS but need to practice filli g out the data. I also need to make sure I can upload logs to LOTW as well. I haven't done that since 2017 and don't remember anything about it. I heard an activator on 14.330 this evening but it was about a 3-2 signal so I didn't try to respond. It was the motivation I needed to get my account set up though. |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 8:31:54 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jambalaya: I signed up this evening. I am going to try hunting a few before trying an activation. I installed HAMRS but need to practice filli g out the data. I also need to make sure I can upload logs to LOTW as well. I haven't done that since 2017 and don't remember anything about it. I heard an activator on 14.330 this evening but it was about a 3-2 signal so I didn't try to respond. It was the motivation I needed to get my account set up though. You will need to kind of start over on LOTW, as your certificate will have expired. They expire every 3 years. You will still have credit for what you worked before, but won't be able to upload until you get that new certificate installed on your computer. Just follow the instructions on the website to get going again. If you get stuck I can help you over the phone, or even do screen shares with you if you want. It is super easy to upload your adif file that HAMRS makes to LOTW once you get TQSL installed on your PC. Not much to filling out the HAMRS app to get set up to activate either. I was able to do it all in a couple of minutes on my smartphone including spotting myself to get rolling. And they came. talk about "build it and they will come". I had a pile up in NO time. Kind of fun being on the receiving end of a pile up instead of always fighting to bust a pileup.  |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 5:50:54 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jambalaya: I signed up this evening. I am going to try hunting a few before trying an activation. I installed HAMRS but need to practice filli g out the data. I also need to make sure I can upload logs to LOTW as well. I haven't done that since 2017 and don't remember anything about it. I heard an activator on 14.330 this evening but it was about a 3-2 signal so I didn't try to respond. It was the motivation I needed to get my account set up though. |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 7:21:26 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Lost my POTA activation virginity tonight. I activated K-1787 Table Rock State park not too many miles from my home. I went there just to reconnoiter, because I had never been there before, but once there, I decided to just "go for it" and spotted myself and set up HAMRS on my phone. It worked well enough, and I did not even set up the antenna extender, just operated in the truck with the mobile whip. 13 entities from east to west coast and British Columbia, and even scored SD, something I had not worked before on POTA. I didn't bring my battery either so ran off of the truck battery, but when I started the truck after I was finished, it did not even down the radio so there was plenty of voltage left in the truck's starting battery. So It worked out well and I sent in the file to the KØ mailbox. We shall see if it is accepted. 73 James K0ua Dang. Missed ya. I think I heard you but conditions were tough. I did work 5 POTA/SOTA in a couple hours of hunting. |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:14:56 PM EDT
[#46]
Do you need to upload logs to LOTW for them to count for POTA, or just send them directly to POTA?
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:28:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: D_Man]
[#47]
Just send them to POTA.
ETA, and you only send in logs as an activator. Hunters don't send anything to POTA. |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:40:00 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D_Man: Just send them to POTA. ETA, and you only send in logs as an activator. Hunters don't send anything to POTA. So they rely entirely on activator logs to give hunters credit for parks they've worked? |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:40:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jambalaya: So they rely entirely on activator logs to give hunters credit for parks they've worked? |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:47:43 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By otar: Dang. Missed ya. I think I heard you but conditions were tough. I did work 5 POTA/SOTA in a couple hours of hunting. All I had was the mobile whip on the truck. next time I will have my "antenna extender" which will give several dB of gain over the stock whip. Especially effective on 40 and 80, but makes a noticeable difference on 20 also. |
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