Author: n4mqu

Amateur Radio POTA US 6947 #35

6947, Amateur Radio, K-6947, Portable, POTA

NC US-6947 #35 Sandhills State Game Land

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner

KO4FSZ Endfed

Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Trying to get back to being a regular activator! I decided to use my laptop tent for my radio. Thanks to the hunters and p2p. 31 Phone and 1 CW.

NC US-6947 #35 Sandhills State Game Land

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
MFJ Model MFJ-969 Deluxe Versa Tuner II antenna tuner
KO4FSZ Endfed
Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base
In the video below you will hear a typical morse code (cw) contact between an activator (n4mqu me) and (KY4GP in Florida)  we gave each other 59 signsl reports.

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Amateur Radio POTA US-6947 #34

Amateur Radio, K-6947, Portable, POTA

 

 

 

NC US-6947 #34 Sandhills State Game Land

The rain forecast made me to decide to operate from the car today using my MFJ Short HF Mobile Ham-tenna. 13 contacts mostly p2p but did make a couple of contacts by calling  cq on 15 and 40. I activated US-8010 yesterday. The parks join each other but they are not a two for.  I had good reports on my signal today. Thanks for the contacts. In the video I said 35th activation actually 34th.

Fancy mobile installation

 

 

 

 

NC K-0416 #3 Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

Amateur Radio
N4MQU

3 CW

49 Phone

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner

MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M

Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Great day for an activation. Started out cloudy and cold but ended up sunny. This is the third activation for me. Had two sets of visitors approach me. I got to tell them about amateur radio and gave them my card. As you are setting up just be aware of your obstacles. If I get too carried away I could slip into the ditches around the area. The antennas location doesn’t look like a dream antenna but I enjoyed the signals. This is in North Carolina. Thanks for the hunters and p2p.

Visitors Kathy and Jummy Hooks

NC K-6934 #20 Pee Dee River State Game Land

Amateur Radio

23 Phone

CW Morse Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Bioenno Power 28 Watt Foldable Solar Panel

Bioenno Power 12V/24V 30A Solar Charge Controller

MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner

K-6934 23 contacts

My first activation of this park was 11/29/2022. This was just after moving to Rockingham, NC I got enough activations for the kilo award yesterday. I believe this was the soonest kilo award for my number of activations for this park. Anyhow I just decided to go after the repeat offender award this year. Happy new year! Thanks for the p2p and hunters.

NC K-6947 #33 Sandhills State Game Land

Amateur Radio, K-6947, Portable, POTA

12/30/2023

1 CW

15 Phone

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner

MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M

Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Bioenno Power 12V 20Ah 240 Watt-hours Lithium Iron

Bioenno Power 28 Watt Foldable Solar Panel

Bioenno Power 12V/24V 30A Solar Charge Control

This was park 2 of three parks today.

K-6947 Contacts

NC K-6934 #18 Pee Dee River State Game Land

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NC K-6934 #18 Pee Dee River State Game Land

IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner

MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M

Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Bioenno Power 12V 20Ah 240 Watt-hours Lithium Iron

Bioenno Power 28 Watt Foldable Solar Panel

Bioenno Power 12V/24V 30A Solar Charge Controller

2 CW

48 Phone

 

I am still amazed at what signals we get from a portable antenna! It only took me 50:minutes to set up from when I arrived until my first QSO. When I heard a CQ on ten from Namibia. I had to respond. I mere 7,462 miles away. I decided to call CQ on ten and picked up an aeronautical mobile over Raleigh. The father was the pilot and son co-pilot. Both hams. I had to ask questions. I am subject to change my POTA contacts to a QSO. In addition to the aeronautical mobile I made a few other videos for my website. Check out my website at n4mqu dot com later for the videos. After the activation I took the bike out. I am trying to learn how to ride and prove I am not getting old. I haven’t owned a bicycle since I got my drivers license and only been on a bicycle when I go visit the radio telescope facility in Green Bank WV where they only allow diesel automobiles and bicycles. I had a nice ride. Thanks for the hunters and p2p. If you ever want to activate a park around my neighborhood look me up. We are close to the South Carolina line off of US 1!