Many thanks to Vince (VE6LK) who shares the following POTA field report: #POTAThon1231 – The RAC Portable Operating Challenge by Vince (VE6LK) It’s the final day of December 2022 and I find myself, a non-hiking non-climbing city kid, trudging around in the snow on a nature preserve not far from my home. I’m in shape … Continue reading VE6LK’s #POTAThon1231: The RAC Portable Operating Challenge
Many thanks to Vince (VE6LK) who shares the following guest post and field report from Alberta, Canada: #POTAThon1111 – report from the field by Vince (VE6LK) My goal is to activate all of the parks I can that have never been activated. I’m blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the world and … Continue reading Vince’s chilly #POTAThon1111 run on Remembrance/Veterans Day 2022
by Vince (VE6LK) It seemed easy enough on paper. Famous last words, right? It’s a leap year in 2024 and how many chances will I ever get to activate on February 29th, at least that was the reason for the multi-entity rove. That and the fact I hadn’t been up close to the mountains in … Continue reading Leap Year Day report from the Great White North
by Vince (VE6LK) (As is Vince’s usual, this article is full of educational and fun links – click on as many as you wish) Picture this .. you are getting a bit twitchy due to lack of POTA activation and you have run out of Potaxxia. Further, You publicly stated a New Year’s eve goal … Continue reading How to optimize low solar activity days for your activations
