Author: n4mqu

Rover Award K-6934, K-0416, K-6854, K-8010, K-6947

Amateur Radio, Portable, POTA

 


This is an award from Parks on the Air organization that recognizes a amateur radio operator basically activating 5 parks in one day. Awards are located https://parksontheair.com/pota-awards/. The Rules for POTA are at https://docs.pota.app/ I chose to activated parks near where I live.

K-6934 Pee Dee River State Game Land
K-0416 Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
K-6854 Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
K-8010 McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery
K-6947 Sandhills State Game Land

I had activated all the parks before except for K-0416. Activated means that you contacted at least 10 qualified amateur operators.

Equipment 
* MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M
* IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
* 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 Control

POTA name badge https://hambadgers.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Pota
POTA logo flag https://hamradiogear.shop/products/copy-of-logo-flag-small
Please visit my website for more https://n4mqu.com/pota/

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K-8010 #16 and the North Carolina QSO Party

Amateur Radio, Portable, POTA

 

 

 

K-8010 Mckinney Lake State Fish Hatchery
Operator: N4MQU
Equipment 
* MFJ-1984MP ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M modified
* MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner
* IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
* 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 Control

Contacts SSB 62

POTA name badge https://hambadgers.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Pota
POTA logo flag https://hamradiogear.shop/products/copy-of-logo-flag-small
Morse Code Keyer https://cwmorse.us/

Please visit my website for more https://n4mqu.com/pota/

K-8010 Mckinney Lake State Fish Hatchery #16
Videographer: Mark Gibson (N4MQU)
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K-8010 #11

Amateur Radio, Portable, POTA

The forecast called for rain today but they missed the mark. I forgot my notebook and my iPad but I had a mini log and I made the most of it. 23 contacts including W1AW/4. One station AD7LX was 2 1/2 watts from WI. It was hard writing the log in the small space so I’ll put a spare notebook in the car for emergencies. I tried to work the park around the corner K-6947 but they didn’t hear me (on 20) I could just barely hear him. I was there yesterday. Thanks to all the hunters and p2p. Sorry no CW today.de n4mqu

K-6947 #6 Sandhills State Game Land

Amateur Radio, Portable, POTA

 

Great day for an activation.  Had trouble getting 40 to tune but after the activation I played around with the antenna and found the bushes were making the SWR higher.  Moved it away from bushes and it was good on 20 and 40 but I was ready to go by that time.  Thanks to the 3 CW contacts N4AWP, K9IS, WS4S.  I had no idea what I was doing (not really) but two of the contacts confirmed on LOTW and N4AWP  confirmed on the telephone.  I think I am getting more comfortable.

 

 

 

Multiple flyovers

NC K-3848 #1 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve

Portable, POTA

Location:NC K-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
Moore County

Date: 20230124

52 contacts 

83rd activation 

 

Equipment 

  • MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M
  • IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

Operator Mark N4MQU

On my way to my class in Raleigh yesterday I had fun activating my 32 park NC K-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve. I introduced my self to the attended to let him know I was there to do amateur radio then after I set up the ranger came by. I let him know I had checked in. He thanked me for doing that. Unlike the last two activations no swr issues on 20 and 40. Tip try throwing your rope backwards to get it on the limb you want. I had a blast. KO4GOM of Pinehurst came by and introduce himself. I encouraged him to upgrade and get active again. Paper logs make it easier to catch multiple stations. Thanks to the hunters and p2p.

K-3848 #1 The Movie 

 

 

KO4GOM

Initial p2p

VA K-7797 #1 Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve

Amateur Radio, Portable, POTA

Equipment 

  • MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M
  • IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
  • CW Morse Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Operator Mark N4MQU

Date:1/20/2023

Well I made the first two CW contacts for VA Park K-7797 Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve and my first two contacts on CW as an activator. KC1ILQ and N4AWP.  They had to be really patient with me.  I used my new CW Morse key. Great key and great company.  The key worked right out of the box.
I had a little trouble with high SWR. I had two move the antenna a couple of times before I got it good for 20.