Subj : Re: POTA
To   : Andre
From : Brian Indy
Date : Wed Feb 16 2022 02:22 pm

Andre

Thanks for the reply. I work from home so I get the chance to hunt POTA
activators between phone calls and meetings, and IT disasters.  I have only
activated one park, it's like 25 mins from the house. I havce activated it 13
times. I just really enjoy grabbing my gear and operating from the outdoors.
My home antenna leaves a lot to be desired so getting out allows me to do
some great experimentation with wire antennas and homebrew verticals. I also
operate QRP.

My activation kit is a Elecraft K2, a portable vertical, and my straight key.
I run about 8 watts most of the time and haven't had a failed actvation yet.
You only need 10 contacts to have a successful activation. 

Before POTA I usually setup at the local city park and played radio from
there for half a day or so.  Glad for the newer LiFePO4 technology in
batteries, they are so much lighter and last so much longer. 

73

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