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First big rove of the season

Posted on June 6, 2020 by K8UA

Little by little, we are all trying to get outside and enjoy the outdoors – especially now when it’s summertime, and the weather is nice. During spring, I explored my chances to resume multi-park roves by first visiting one, then… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, portable radio, POTA, state park

Staying active, staying safe

Posted on May 6, 2020 by K8UA

An unexpectedly tough semester is now over, and I’m happily back to writing from time to time. While the year was off to a great start, things soon changed when the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted. My multiple travel plans were… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, outdoors, portable radio, POTA, state park

A season of fun in the parks

Posted on January 12, 2020 by K8UA

Traveling, camping, and being outdoors in general has been one of my favorite activities for years, but as recently as just one year ago I didn’t quite see myself getting into field radio. It all changed in late spring, when… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio amateur radio, field communications, ham radio, national park, portable radio, POTA, state park

Keeping low profile for high winds

Posted on January 5, 2020 by K8UA

Before diving fully in the everyday reality of the new year, I decided to treat myself to the first field radio adventure of 2020. Since the beginning of the week, I followed the forecast that promised sunny and decently warm… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio Commander 7100, field communications, portable radio, POTA, state park, SuperAntenna, wind

Working the pileups

Posted on December 28, 2019 by K8UA

After quite a busy end of the semester, I finally got back on the air last week. The weather was unseasonably warm, and I was going down to Lincoln to visit my friends – thus, I decided to leave early… Continue Reading →

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My park activation routine

Posted on October 10, 2019 by K8UA

This year’s most significant highlight in my radio adventures was getting into field communications. I supported Parks on the Air (and occasionally Summits on the Air) as a hunter/chaser since my first time on the HF bands – however, early… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, ham radio, national park, POTA, state park

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