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I occasionally make things work. Here’s how.
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Adjusting Portable Antenna Length
We learned to calculate wave length from frequency for the Technician ticket. Or at least, we memorized the questions and answers for the test. At the time, I thought it was an interesting tidbit of information but not critical to… Continue reading
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POTA Maps in Google Maps App
POTA.app has some fantastic resources for both activators and hunters. The Parks Map and the Parks List both offer extensive views of entity locations and relevant details. But I don’t like being tied to a web page – I want… Continue reading
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CQ POTA! A Guide.
The POTA Exchange Our CW exchange from the park is short and sweet, little more than the briefest handshake. The rules for POTA don’t qualify any requisite information so in the end, we really just need a call sign to… Continue reading
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Learning Morse Code
I hear it’s possible. It’s challenging, it takes persistence, it’s an investment. It’s especially challenging in this overwhelming culture of solutions. We’ve been conditioned to seek solutions to problems – work smarter, not harder – right tool for the job. … Continue reading
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POTA – Self-Spotting
With a radio, we can very slowly scroll our VFO and listen for activity. It’s fun, it’s exciting, but it’s not super efficient when the objective is to rack up a mass of contacts. No matter how slowly we roll… Continue reading
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POTA – How To Get Started
Admin Sign up right here https://pota.app/#/signup simple as that. They give you a couple of choices of how you can log in – I use my amazon account, you do you. Read The Rules This part’s important, not because I’m a… Continue reading
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Learning CW – Drills and Practice
There’s a load of tools online for learning Morse Code – some are helpful and some are not. I’ve challenged and improved my copy with the tools below. Interesting to me, the code translator does two things I value. It… Continue reading
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