I had an afternoon to kill in the Manteca area so I went West to US-3408 for a quick activation.
Category: Amateur Radio
US-4464 Sequoia National Forest
Went up to the Dunlap Mountain Hang Gliding launch site and operated the IC-905 on 4 of the 6 bands. This activation included a 10Ghz contact to K6MI in Fresno. I was also able to pick up the 10Ghz beacon on Frazier.
US-1180 Pacheco State Park
POTA stop five of five.
US-3558 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
POTA stop four of five.
US-1154 Great Valley Grasslands State Park
POTA stop three of five.
US-0211 San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
POTA stop two of five.
US-10401 Merced National Wildlife Area
POTA stop one of five.
IC-905 Project 4
Got all six antennas connected to the IC-905 at the same time.
IC-905 Project 3
Building antennas, testing capabilities, and getting everything to together. I can now mounts the 4 upper bands on a single speaker stand. I have a second speaker stand and triplexer coming for the 2m/70cm antennas so all 6 bands can be deployed portable.
IC-905 Project 2
More testing with the IC-905. I was able to get my camera connected and tested transmitting on ATV. In the next few days I will be doing more ATV testing with K6MI who also has an IC-905. I also got the 10Ghz dish put together and connected to the transverter; still waiting on coax to… Continue reading IC-905 Project 2