My 43 rd amateur radio activation of NC US -8010 Mckinney Lake State Fish Hatchery. I used the MFJ Hamtenna antennas for 40, 15 and 20. I also included my evening walk with the barking dog. I want to encourage my amateur radio friends to consider a healthier life style. I haven’t been dieting but started a walking and weight training routine. I haven’t went from being obese to being just overweight! Also included a couple of Astro images from my Seestar.
Do you ever wonder why some parks don’t get activated much? NC US-6943 Robeson State Game Land only has 9 activations and is in my grid square. I drove out there today and found this a truck was coming out of the road to the park. It is a remote area. I stopped to take this photo and the guy passed me and backed up and motioned me to the talk to him. He wanted to let me know my car may not make it out there. Also said the game warden is supposed to fix it but hadn’t yet. We had a nice conversation and I told him I was an amateur radio operator not a hunter like most people thst go there. I had already decided not to chance it today but sometime in the future I have 14 other parks in my grid square to activate yet.
A nice day fir an activation
November 14, 2024
Moon behind tree
Moon What?
Beaver Full Moon
NGC 281
November 13, 2024
Started early in the morning 4:40 AM A lot of my targets was behind the trees I have to get up earlier to get the hotsehead nebula.
M 67
M 65
NGC 2903
IC 434
November 9, 2024
Andromeda Galaxy
IC-5146
Saturn
Moon
Moon
Moon
Moon
NGC 6946
IC 1396A
November 2, 2024
I decided to go after imaging more objects instead of exposure time. The software with the Seestar is great but i recommend a good star atlas to be used when you observe. I am using “Objects in the Heavens” by Peter Birren (KB9SYC). Order from here. When I am at home I have a limited range to look at due to trees. With the book I can see what objects are visible.
Fancy mobile setup
Yesterday I activated US-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 6 SSB 6 CW in 39 minutes used the 20 meter hamtenna. After the activation I participated in the FCVET amateur radio exams in Wendell, NC we had our biggest number of applicants (14) to date for that location. Thanks to all those who volunteers to be an examiner.
C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
The comet over Richmond County
Thanks to the Cape Fear Amateur Radio Society for allowing me to attend this STEM event at Fayetteville State University. Enjoyed seeing the students engaged in amateur radio. Looking forward to many of them for getting their amateur radio license!
