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  • 240413@US-2991 Bonham State Park

    A full day of POTA. I’ve had a few setbacks with Packtenna antennas.  They’re pricey, but look really convenient, with everything you need on a tiny wire winder. With their 40-10 EFHW out of stock, seemingly permanently, I ordered the 20-10. … Continue reading

    240413@US-2991 Bonham State Park

  • 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

    CQ POTA! A Guide.

  • 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

  • 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

    POTA – How To Get Started

  • 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

  • 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

    Learning CW – Drills and Practice