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Category: Parks On The Air (POTA)
VHF/UHF Lift and a First CW SOTA: EI3LH’s Marconi Day Milestones
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Marconi Day: A Day of...
POTA with Friends: Zach’s First CW Activation, New Gear, and Tough Bands!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, April 10, 2026, my friends Zach (AI4ZD) and his daughter Maggie (KR4FTN) were in...
K3ES: Activating the Allegheny National Wild & Scenic River
by Brian (K3ES) If I had Looked, I would not have Tried! I was puttering around the house on...
Johnston Mill State Nature Preserve (US-3859) – A Pedestrian Mobile Slog with a Surprise Finish!
by Thomas (K4SWL) Yesterday—Friday, May 1, 2026—my wife and I had a full day in the Raleigh–Durham area of...
RARSfest Road Trip + A Spontaneous POTA Activation with Vlado
by Thomas (K4SWL) The first weekend of April 2026 was the RARSfest in Raleigh. Even though I had just...
One Watt of POTA Tomfoolery at Clemmons Educational State Forest!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, my wife and I were still in Raleigh, North Carolina, enjoying...
Super Portable & Super Fun: Pairing the KX2 and AX1 at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, my wife and I were in Durham, North Carolina, visiting a...
Why are my POTA & SOTA activations often so short?
I received the following question from a reader recently, and I thought it deserved a proper reply here—especially since...
KK6IK: Norwegian Coastal POTA In Trondheim
By Scott Nacey (LA/KK6IK) April 14, 2026 How often do you get to do a POTA Activation from a...
Low-Impact QRP: Pairing the G106 and Just OK Mini at Bennett Place State Historic Site
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, my wife and I drove into Durham, North Carolina with a...
4 Hours, 7 Contacts: When POTA Doesn’t Go as Planned (Kochi Castle, Japan)
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) My wife had a 5-hour meeting in Kochi, Japan. I was fully supportive! I had 5...
TinyGawant in Tough Conditions: A Hard-Fought but Fun POTA Activation!
by Thomas (K4SWL) Yesterday afternoon (April 15, 2026), after wrapping up a few appointments in town, I decided to...
My First Pebble HF Activation: One Watt, iPhone-Powered POTA!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, my daughter Geneva (K4TLI) and I made our way to Zebulon...
A Spring Sunday in Japan: Cemeteries, Cherry Blossoms, and POTA
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) April 5, 2026, started out as a normal Sunday morning. Do a load of laundry, vacuum,...
Radio Therapy in a Pollen Haze: Pairing the K2 and MC-750 at Umstead State Park (US-2755)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, March 23, 2026, I made a short pilgrimage to William B. Umstead State Park...
Putting Europe on the Air: A KX2, an Eurail Pass, and Ten First-Ever POTA Activations
By Richard (KE4WLE) March 2026 I didn’t originally plan this as a POTA trip. I was accepted to speak...
Impromptu Activation: Fighting rough propagation with the KX2 AX3 combo!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, March 22, 2026, I spent the day driving and enjoying time in Greensboro with...
Cherry Blossoms and POTA at Kimbuchi Forest Park (JP-1649)
by Mark (Mark KBKZ/JJ5GVY) The first week in April is truly a magical time in Japan. The weather is...
A K1 Shakedown at William B. Umstead State Park & Meet-Up with WJ3FF
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, March 21, 2026, my wife and I were in Raleigh visiting our daughters. That...
A K1 Shakedown at William B. Umstead State Park & Meet-Up with KJ3FF
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, March 21, 2025, my wife and I were in Raleigh visiting our daughters. That...
Dusting Off the POTA20: QRP DX Despite Poor Propagation at Clemmons Educational State Forest
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, March 15, 2026, I was in the Raleigh area with my family, spending time...
Testing New KM4CFT KX1 Paddles and a Compact Stash Pack Kit at Umstead
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, March 14, 2026, our family planned to spend the afternoon in Durham, North Carolina—walking...
KI5OEB: My Third Outing with the Xiegu G90
by James (KI5OEB) This is the account of the third time out using the Xiegu G90 to hunt and...
Mark Activates Kimbuchi Forest Prefectural Park
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) One of the things that we have to do every time we come back to Japan...