Took a drive over to Pinnacles National Park to activate the 4th National Park that can be accessed via a day trip from my house. This was my first activation using a Starlink Mini to spot my self and I think it will become part of my normal setup. On top of being able to… Continue reading US-0640 Pinnacles National Park
Category: POTA
US-4466 Sierra National Forest
Spent the afternoon up at Courtright Reservoir enjoying the cool weather and playing radio.
US-3408 Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
I had an afternoon to kill in the Manteca area so I went West to US-3408 for a quick activation.
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.
US-3574 Sunset State Beach
Operated Parks on the Air from US-3574 Sunset State Beach over the Thanksgiving weekend. Ended the weekend with 318 contacts on sideband and 47 on FT8 over 3 operating sessions. On sideband I was using my IC-7300 at 100w and FT8 with my IC-705 at 10w. Antenna was a BuddiHEX for 20m-6m and a j-pole… Continue reading US-3574 Sunset State Beach