IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

MFJ Short HF Mobile Ham-tenna

Bioenno Power 12V 20Ah 240 Watt-hours Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

Quick activation inspired by N4NTO. Unusual late afternoon into twilight time period. Went do my original spot for the park down near the Rockibgham Speedway for those NASCAR fans. I had a weird problem. Working from the front seat of the car is not my favorite position but I can do it. The HAMRS wouldn’t let me put a period in for the frequency. I stayed on 40 tonight so wasn’t too bad. I turned off the iPad and turned it back on when I got home and the period was there . Thanks for the p2p and the hunters.

r MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M

* IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

* LDG AT-200 PRO II Antenna Tuner

* Bioenno Power 12V 20Ah 240 Watt-hours Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

* Bioenno Power 28 Watt Foldable Solar Panel

* Bioenno Power 12V/24V 30A Solar Charge Control

* CW Morse Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

Today was an excellent weather day to go to a park. Started out with a pancake breakfast at a local church. Went out to K-8010. Only took 3 times to throw the Endfed up. Decided to do a couple of ten meter contacts

First time making over 10 contacts using Morse Code (CW)

First time achieving the N1CC requirements by operating on 10 bands in one park.

Persoal best for any park for Morse code (13). Awesome day.

Happy thanksgiving everyone. A ham friend came up Southport to show me a radio he is selling Lab599QRP radio for $900 if anyone is interested. Message me for info. I also had a quick activation of NC K-8010 McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery #34 1 CW and 9 phone contacts. We experimented with a couple of antennas.

NC K-8010 #31 Working Australia twice on 10 meters

The number of QSO’s were short but the distance made up for it. This is a park I have activated with Parks on the Air program for 31 times. The number of QSO’s were down but the distance was up!

Working Australia with a portable antenna? You tube  The Movie

Equipment Details

• IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

• MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M.
• LDG AT-200 PRO II

• CW Morse Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base

TN K-3941 Grundy Forest State Natural Area

First time here for me my 55th park
IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
MFJ Short HF Mobile Ham-tenna 20, 15 success

It was slow activation but successful my second  TN park. The park was crowded so I didn’t feel comfortable at the picnic area 12 contacts. Finally got my iPad charged.  Watch the video for the layout.

TN K-2977 South Cumberland State Park

It was interesting operating POTA being in a different state.  One of my loyal hunters W0CGC said he only used 43 watts to reach me since I was on his side of the mountain.  I really appreciate my host my brother in law inviting me to come down. He has 5 parks within easy drive. This one was only 1.4 miles away.  Here are the other possibilities

K-2977 South Cumberland State Park 1.4 miles

K-3941 Grundy Forest State Natural Area 1.4 miles

K-6238 Chimneys State Natural Area 11 miles

K-6257 Natural Bridge State Natural Area 11.7 miles

K-5493 Franklin-Marion State Forest 12.6 miles

I messed up my charging schedule on my faulty iPad I have to hold the cord just right to get it to charge and it failed to charge last night so only a little internet until my technology failed me. I appreciate the hunters who spotted me.

30 contacts thanks to the hunters and p2p. Ranger came out to talk to me. Very friendly. Told me of the other park down the street. Thanks for reading.

I believe I had a record stay at this park. I operated almost 4 hours.  After I made sure I got my activation in (10 contacts) I was able to relax. I used my MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M & IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver.  I had a couple of DX contacts Scotland and an excited married couple from Chile. Thanks to p2p and hunters.