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@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2026-02-28 23:54:49

Beautiful day today, and I went out for a social #POTA activation this afternoon. A new ham with a license only a few days old joined me to learn about POTA. I was going to do SSB instead of CW as a result, but turns out they are more interested in CW and specifically wanted to see a CW activation.
More passers-by stopped by to ask about what we were doing than I think all other activ…

@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-12-23 01:56:58

My #HamRadio #POTA fun today was activating US-1904 Myakka River State Park on 20m and 17m, with 5W CW, on my new edition o…

@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-12-07 00:07:53

I packed for #POTA before heading out to do the weekly grocery shopping, even though it was only 40°F / 4.5°C with low clouds. I decided it was too cold to sit in the helinox chair without insulation, so I drove past US-3867 and went to US-2755 Umstead State Park instead, where I could sit at a picnic table. I took a floor mat out of my car to sit on. As it was, it was cold enough that I co…

Map covering most of the continental United States, showing 33 QSOs across 18 US states, ON Canada, and PR, all using only 5W on the 20m band.
Picnic table set up for POTA with KX3, PA2, my own single-paddle key, and a tablet on a stand with a keyboard.
Pictures of trees with almost invisible mast, RG316 coax, and 26AWG black wire that I know is there but can't see even though I know where to look. the mast is leaning against a branch instead of being guyed.
Linked dipole stowed for transport. Black wire is wrapped in a figure eight on each side, with bright yellow thin elastic cord at the end of each wire. A coil of RG316 coax is underneath it, and some of the elastic cord is wrapped around the coil and winder to stow.
@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-12-09 04:04:54

I made a #HamRadio antenna that I really like, and wanted to share the design and process so others can do it too. It's a carefully-tuned linked dipole that is light and has served me well for #POTA activations. It's now in its second iteration and so far I'm very happy with it.