Mastodawn

According to the #POTA map it’s possible to activate two entities directly at Saint-Malo: FR-5420 and FR-5421. So I set up my emergency #elecraftax2 antenna at the mole and hit the waves on #20m in #morsecode with 10 W of output power. There was no space to put up the #efhw without endangering the other pedestrians here. It went surprisingly well with 13 QSOs in 45 minutes. #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #elecraftkx2 #morsecode #hiking #travel #Bretagne #Brittany #France

Philipp DK3IP 23h ago

Thanks to the assistance of Larry F5PY today’s activation became a 3-fer: I took a walk along La Rance #POTA FR-2850, FR-10096, FR-5420 (#WWFF FFF-1502). Part of the track was closed due to erosion so I had to take a slight detour. A total of 54 QSOs on #40m and #20m both in #SSB and #morsecode were made in extremely sunny weather. Summer is finally coming… #France #bretagne #brittany #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #hiking #travel

Chris (W1YTQ)1d ago

Went out to Minute Man National Park after work today and was able to get a quick Parks on the Air activation in. Life has been very busy so it was nice to finally get on the radio.

Contacts came in pretty quickly but could drop out mid exchange. Nonetheless, the ionosphere provided a few surprises and connected me with California, Washington, Italy and Austria!

#POTA #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #MorseCode

Jim "Ham on a Bike"1d ago

Big smile today Noise Floor? Basically none at my # Early Bird CW #MorseCode #POTA #parksontheair activation. Pre #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #FieldDay2025 shakedown of @Buddipole 20M Vertical 1.1:2 #SWR and 40m Dipole 1.21:1 #SWR configuration.

Philipp DK3IP 1d ago

Anse du Verger #POTA FR-9165 and FR-2848 (#WWFF FFF-0614) seemed an ideal spot for a nice hike and my first activation in #France. Slight rain in the morning, but shortly after noon the sun started shining. I reached a total of 48 QSOs on #20m and #40m in #morsecode and #ssb. There’s a lot more to discover here - stay tuned... #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #hiking #bretagne

Jim "Ham on a Bike"2d ago

Heading out for an "Early Bird 🌅 Beat The Heat" #POTA #Parksontheair CW #MorseCode activation. at 06:00 EDT (1000 UTC) its 81 degrees. Same forecast for the rest of this week. 🌞☀️

Jim "Ham on a Bike"2d ago

The Noise Floor at my #QTH is ALWAYS BAD. Even more so when I go vertical like this morning when attempting some #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #SSB on 20 meters. Not quite as bad using #MorseCode CW @skccgroup #SKCC #QSO Party

Jim "Ham on a Bike"2d ago

We are going vertical on today's Cup of Joe Patio with the @buddipole as a #buddistick on 20m for the @skccgroup #skcc #QSO Party and #ft891 #bencher #straightkey #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode

Jim "Ham on a Bike"3d ago

Part of this morning's #SKCCGroup #QSO CW Party before the HEAT INDEX of 100 at 1100 EDT (1500 UTC) ran me indoors. Be careful #POTA #parksontheair activators #SKCC #MorseCode #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

Jim "Ham on a Bike"3d ago

Part of this morning's #SKCCGroup #QSO CW Party before the HEAT INDEX of 100 at 1100 EDT (1500 UTC) ran me indoors. Be careful #POTA #parksontheair activators #SKCC #MorseCode #AmateurRadio #HamRadio