Join me, KM9G (Temporarily Offline), as I take the Yaesu FT-818 and just 6 watts of QRP power out to Goosenecks State Park, Utah for a stunning Parks on the Air (POTA) activation.
📡 With nothing but a 17ft whip, tripod, counterpoise, and sheer stubbornness, I battled tough band conditions, Kansas QSO party chaos, and the challenge of being heard at QRP levels.
What I got in return?
• 11 hard-earned QSOs in the log
• Lessons learned about band conditions vs. QRP reality
• Some of the most jaw-dropping scenery you’ll ever see during a ham radio activation
Today’s Station:
👉 Yaesu FT-818(ebay): https://geni.us/4QVv2S
👉 Chameleon 17′ Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/stainless-steal-whip?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Gable Ultimate Antenna Tripod: https://geni.us/84frFW
👉 ABR Coax: https://geni.us/AnDVyG
🌄 Whether you’re into POTA, SOTA, QRP radio, or just love the outdoors, this is one activation you won’t forget.
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