I hunted a POTA through Satellite SO-50

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I treated myself to a new SSB gimmick.
So I don't have to haul the heavy airtight contest grade headset for #ParksOnTheAir
Which also has been a long time. I should head out again. Shouldawouldacoulda.

This Koss item got reasonably good reviews from the #hamradio community. I'm curious.

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Brought out a trio of my @qrplabs #qcxmini 40,30,20 for a #parksontheair #pota #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode #qrpradio activation. Let's see if the bands cooperate today.
Beautiful spring afternoon for a #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation with a #straightkey with my #heathkit #hw8 CW #morsecode #qrpradio Transceiver into a #qrp #EFHW #tenntenna transformer.
Womp. Forgot to pack a paddle. My KH1 paddle usually lives on the KH1 so I didn't think to look when I threw this radio in my carry on. #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #POTA

So, the thought occurred to me today, Wreck Beach at UBC is part of Pacific Spirit Park, which is a #ParksOnTheAir park. That means that you could activate the park while completely nude. NPOTA!

#amateurRadio

Might attempt a #POTA 😱 tomorrow am from US-6852 the North Carolina State Capitol historic site. Just got the KH1 and a Baofeng mini with me. #hamradio #ParksOnTheAir

Been really enjoying the EFHW antenna for sure! I'm coloring the markers by band now, 'cause that seems way more interesting. I'm especially happy to get Nova Scotia this weekend!

Red=80m Green=40m Blue=20m Purple=17m

#hamRadio #amateurRadio #POTA #parksOnTheAir #ssb #efhw #17m #20m #40m #80m

We were out today activating POTA site IE-0228 from the National Botanic Gardens.

It was a lovely Sunday radio outing, and as far as we know it was the first ever POTA activation from the Botanic Gardens.

Thanks to Daniel McDowell EI8ICB and @tdr112 EI7IRB for taking part, and thanks as well to South Dublin Radio Club for their net.

Portable radio, fresh air, and a few nice contacts along the way. Hard to complain about that.

#POTA #ParksOnTheAir #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #TOGHackerspace

Latest POTA activation on Monday.
Nice weather in the Stadtpark Hamburg. Went by bike and used the linked dipole on 40m and 30m. Its hard to see 🤭
Contacts in SSB and CW.

#amateurRadio #hamRadio #pota #ParksOnTheAir