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Navigating The Parks
My YouTube buddy Ed W4EMB just released a video on Tools To Find And Get To Your Park. He did a great job, you should check it out. He’s inspired me to share what I’ve learned about this topic. I don’t want to drop… Continue reading
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Challenge Accepted!
As a portable operator, my antenna system and the accoutrements necessary to get it deployed are at the core of my decision making processes. If you watch my videos or read these posts, you know I love putting a wire in… Continue reading
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Liberation Day
I saw the surgeon yesterday and he cleared me to do anything that doesn’t hurt. For those of you “not in the know”, I broke a leg several weeks ago – just a small fracture of the tibia – and… Continue reading
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QRP POTA With MTR3B V4 Currahee!
We made it to US-2991 Bonham State Park this morning and I took my new Mountain Topper out for its first activation. Here’s what I brought: Loadout: MTR-3B V4Bioenno 3 AH LiPoBamaKey TP-IIISparkplug 49:1 UnUn w. 20m EFHW wirePOTA 20… Continue reading
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Overcoming Injuries: A POTA Day at US-0548
What an absolutely beautiful day at US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. About 45 degrees. While an overcast sky looked like dirty dish water and the air carried moisture just marginally on the dry side of mist, it was a stunning… Continue reading
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New Rig! CFT1 at US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
It’s not a review! I picked up a new QRP rig, took it to US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, and ran it through some paces. I’m in no way qualified for product reviews, but am willing to share my experience. … Continue reading
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Hagerman and wires!!
Spring is springing, and the weather this morning did not disappoint. W5DRT, David, joined me at the day use area of US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Normally, I’d grab 10 quick Q’s then get out of the way for SSB… Continue reading
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California Dreamin’
Work sent me on a quick trip to California. During all the covid business, I made some long work trips to Mississippi and Maryland and my boss has taken it easy on me ever since. I could ‘ve easily ducked… Continue reading
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Radio Jedi
I used to shoot a little pistol competition and once saw a sticker on a gun box that said revolver shooters are the Jedi of action pistol competition. It made me chuckle and still does. Is a revolver easier to… Continue reading
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POTA in Central Texas
With a week of precious vacation gradually dissolving in the wet and gloomy North Texas weather, I desperately grabbed a BnB in Laguna Park, TX with intentions of activating parks new to me. These are my old stomping grounds from… Continue reading
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