DitWit Portable Radio

Park Reports

Journaling my park activations

  • 240608@US-2991 Bonham State Park (Total Eclipse)

    In The Zone Of Totality Background About a month ago, KW5CW James suggested we activate from Bonham State Park on the day of the solar eclipse, Monday April 8th.  The park, being in the “path of totality”, would be a… Continue reading

    240608@US-2991 Bonham State Park (Total Eclipse)

  • 240406@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    My typical park activation cycle is Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday.  I took Friday off from POTA so this morning, it seems forever since I’ve been out.  Miss one day and I complain like a starving house cat.  Suffice to… Continue reading

    240406@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • 240330@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    These are specials days – days to notice and enjoy – before the heat sets in.  They won’t be here long.  They say Spring in North Texas is beautiful.  It is, especially when it lands on a weekend. This activation… Continue reading

    240330@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • 240326@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    Hagerman has to be one of my favorite parks.  At 39 miles from home, it’s close enough to go regularly and far enough away to have actually gone somewhere.  I frequent the day-use picnic area on the North end of… Continue reading

    240326@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • 240325@US-2991 Bonham State Park

    Bonham State Park is a small gem of Texas state parks.  It’s small, as state parks go, but beautiful and friendly.  The ranger at the entry point was sure to remind me that park access is free to veterans and… Continue reading

    240325@US-2991 Bonham State Park

  • 240325@US-6553 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

    Not the most beautiful Monday for radio.  Overcast, drizzly, and in the 50’s, it was the kind of day where my recliner has much more influence than it should. Overdue for some POTA-therapy I was going – lazy or not.… Continue reading

    240325@US-6553 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

  • 240317 @ Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    A beautiful afternoon in the park on Sunday – and to make it even better, I had a buddy join, NZ5K, Mike Mitchell.  Our radio goals couldn’t be more different. I’ve always approached my activations from the “solo” perspective.  It’s… Continue reading

    240317 @ Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • 240316 @ K-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    The Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is my “home” park and this activation was my 57th, there.  It’s beautiful, but in a wetlands kinda way and through my POTA eye, it’s accessible (no gate), has decent antenna trees, is seldom crowded,… Continue reading

    240316 @ K-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  • 240309 @ Tuskahoma, OK

    It’s not uncommon for my wife to poke her head in my office on a Wednesday afternoon and ask, “Do you have plans for this weekend?”  My standard reply is, “POTA”.  Hopefully she follows that with, “Wanna go somewhere?” I… Continue reading

    240309 @ Tuskahoma, OK

  • 240301 @ K-3005 Eisenhower State Park

    K-3005 Eisenhower State Park While admiring my POTA stats page, I noticed I was 70 QSOs short of 10K. Well, that’s close enough to do something about this weekend. My phone and I, anticipating spring-ish weather, immediately sought reservations for… Continue reading

    240301 @ K-3005 Eisenhower State Park