Things Get Chilly In Kansas! US-2340 POTA

Описание: Hi folks,

Today’s episode is in the lovely Hillsdale State Park, US-2340, in the beautiful 🌾 state of Kansas.

Hillsdale Lake features water-sports, fishing, recreation and camping. The campground facilities are good.

Every day of POTA can be different than the next. Today was no exception. Space weather experts forecasted the arrival of a CME (coronal mass ejection) from a solar flare that occurred a few days prior. I wasn’t expecting great conditions. The sun ☀️ is the radio-wave’s jerk boss. However, things worked out!

In addition, a cold front hit right when I started my activation. Temps dropped from 60° to 45° in a hurry. This effects my morse code fist, which is fun to watch me suffer through the activation. 😉

Nonetheless, the activation was a success, thanks to you amazing hunters.

I hope you enjoy the CW operation with translated morse code, logging app view, and multiple camera angles!


Get outside and play radio!

11:38 N3DC

12:53 K8LF

14:00 AA4IB

14:33 WAS2SPL

14:40 N3FVP

16:52 AD2DD

19:44 VE7JYD

24:58 WA5ZEG

26:28 K8LF (band chaser!)

27:24 WD4GEK

Bonus Q’s!

28:55 W8ND

29:54 AA8R

30:43 KG1A

31:38 VA3UZ

33:21 K8AM

34:10 AAØLA

34:57 KL7KC

36:16 K4SHP


Equipment:

-Elecraft KX2
-Home Brew 17 foot whip
-Five sets of 3.5 meter radials (20 each total)
-BaMaTech TP-2 Iambic Paddle Key
-IPAD Pro w/ Cellular (GPS capable)
Logitech Keyboard Bluetooth

Filmed with a 17 pro iPhone second angle was a 15 pro iPhone.

I like snail mail QSL cards! Send me one and I will reciprocate

Thanks for all the hunters!

-WQØA 🍻