On Jan 11, 2026, Gary (N6BLU) and John (KK6GUK) set out to achieve a rare Parks On The Air goal by attempting a 30-park rove. The Lion award is granted to anyone who activates 30 parks during one UTC Day. Activators only get the tier award for the number or parks activated during a UTCContinue reading “Anatomy of a P.O.T.A. Rove”
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Software. Big Improvement!
Post Card From Winter Field Day operating 1O-OR. Backlog of garden chores kept me away from Powers on Sunday. Rats. Anyway I was able to take my gear out and get some radio playtime in the yard. Late last week I installed the latest Xiegu X6100 OEM ‘ware on my radio. These bits for firmwareContinue reading “Software. Big Improvement!”
Summer POTA Journal
By John KK6GUK Hello, Coos County Hams. I’m writing to share a little bit of my recent experiences with “Parks on the Air.” POTA & 1st Park Activations For some of the new hams in the club, congratulations on joining this awesome hobby. I’ve been a ham since 2013, and in May 2024, I finallyContinue reading “Summer POTA Journal”
