I just signed up for POTA in September 2021 and was surprised when I received the credits for the contacts I had made previously. I enjoyed activating five parks last month and I learned a lot. I’ve been a licensed amateur for almost 40 years and really enjoy this new activity.
Please check out this video I edited on What is POTA at KI4CFS – Ham Radio – Martin Brossman
My basic radio setup
Icom 7100
Chameleon Portable HF Antenna CHA
HYBRID Micro
Cha Spike Mount
Bioenno Power 12V 20Ah 240 Watt-hours Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
Bioenno Power 28 Watt Foldable Solar Panel
Bioenno Power 12V/24V 30A Solar Charge Controller
MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner
3 ring spiral notebook
Ball point pen
February 8, 2022 K-3854 Flower Hill State Nature Preserve
Flower Hill Contacts
Trailer hitch mount
Solar power
Operating from car
February 9, 2022 K-8007 Edenton National Fish Hatchery
Fish hatchery contacts
Spike mounted configuration
Don’t forget to learn a little history while you are activating parks.
Charles Kuralt Trail
February 10, 2022 K-6842 Historic Edenton State Historic Site
Historic Edenton contacts
Edenton
Spike mounted antenna
February 22, 2022 K-0707 Petersburg National Battlefield
Hitch Mounted
Luggage Rack Mount
So I can keep an eye on it
February 25, 2022 K-7793 Dameron Marsh State Natural Area
Dameron Contact list
MPAS Mil Extension and Cap Hat
Table set up
