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
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Flower Hill Contacts
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Trailer hitch mount
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Solar power
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Operating from car
February 9, 2022 K-8007 Edenton National Fish Hatchery
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Fish hatchery contacts
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Spike mounted configuration
Don’t forget to learn a little history while you are activating parks.
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Charles Kuralt Trail
February 10, 2022 K-6842 Historic Edenton State Historic Site
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Historic Edenton contacts
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Edenton
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Spike mounted antenna
February 22, 2022 K-0707 Petersburg National Battlefield
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Hitch Mounted
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Luggage Rack Mount
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So I can keep an eye on it
February 25, 2022 K-7793 Dameron Marsh State Natural Area
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Dameron Contact list
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MPAS Mil Extension and Cap Hat
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Table set up