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020210130 Testing Session Results

Amateur Radio, FCHRE, Testing

The little train that could did it again. See the article here on  how Five County VE Team is conducting in-person exams safely. 

 

 

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Sep
24

K-6964 #1 Voice of America State Game Land

Location: NC K-6964 Voice of America State Game Land Date: 20220923 42 contacts  Equipment  MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver Operators Brandon KO4YJA, Mark N4MQU Prior to this activation the site had only been activated 4 times.  After we arrived we could see why. A lot of challenging obstacles.  I had…

Sep
23

K-3854 #19 Practice Makes Perfect

Location: NC K-3854 Middlesex  Date: 20220922 Equipment  MFJ-1984MHP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver For the first time I noticed the Endfed didn’t take an hour to set up.  I was able to erect the antenna with only throwing the line only 3 times.  I guess it goes to show you that…

Sep
19

K-6947 #1 Sandhills State Game Land My Biggest Solo Avtivation Yet

Location: NC K-6947 #1 Sandhills State Game Land Date: 20220918 69 contacts  Equipment  MFJ-1984MP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner  Operator Mark N4MQU    

Sep
17

A Tale of Two Parks K-6956 and K-6923 The Line Noise

  Date: 20220916 Equipment  MFJ-1984MP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner     Follow my activations on my POTA page.

Sep
17

K-6923 Lower Fishing Creek State Game Land

Location: NC K-6923 #1 Tar River State Game Land Date: 20220916 31 contacts  Equipment  MFJ-1984MP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner  Operators Brandon KO4YJA, Trip N4NTO, Mark N4MQU Some parks we go to do not have paved walkways and manicured grounds so be…

Sep
17

K-6956 #1 Tar River State Game Land

  Location: NC K-6956 #1 Tar River State Game Land Date: 20220916 24 contacts  Equipment  MFJ-1984MP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner  Operators Brandon KO4YJA, Trip N4NTO, Mark N4MQU   This was a spur of the moment activation.  I had wanted to activate…

Sep
14

K-3854 #18 Setting up the Vertical Options

Location: NC K-3854 Middlesex  Date: 20220913 Equipment  Chameleon Portable HF Antenna CHA HYBRID Micro IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner There are various options in setting up the vertical antenna.  Today I started with the antenna mounted on the trailer hitch. I also added a counterpoise.  The…

Sep
13

K-3854 #17 Still Learning Antenna Set Up

Location: NC K-3854 Middlesex  Date: 20220912 Equipment  MFJ-1984MP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner   The trials of setting up and end fed is daunting for me.  I have 3 options. Potato gun, fishing rod, or throw line.  So far the potato gun…

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