Ham Radio Shenanigans - POTA - K-2740 - Lake Norman State Park, N. Carolina
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- čas přidán 9. 08. 2023
- #POTAshenanigans #hamradio #amateurradio Went on POTA adventure today. I was using the Lab599 Discovery TX500 with the Packtenna EFHW. The Chameleon mast put the antenna up in the air. Nice ranger came by to see what I was up to. At the moment he arrived I was standing in the bed of my truck, climbing up onto my tonneau over to put the mast up. He said, "what we up to today?" I answered I am a ham radio operator, and before I could finish a look of understanding came over his face. I guess K4SWL has been the ambassador for POTA at this park. He then said, "just nothing in the trees, ok". I said, "I brought my own!" He smiled, and drove off.
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Glad you are having fun out there!
Always!
Love the CW, nice to see it for a change! GL & 73 de WA4ELW in TN 🇺🇸 dit dit 😃
Thanks! I appreciate your supportive comments. I do believe there are some that will take issue with you calling what I did "cw", but I had fun, lol. That is part of what ham radio is all about. What was predominant throughout the activation, in my opinion, is how the cw hunters stuck with me, slowed down for me, and patiently sent and re-sent their callsigns while waiting for me to get it together. We all start somewhere, and we all have some days better or worse than other days. There's no reason why someone just beginning shouldn't be able to get out there.
Thanks again, and see you down the log. 73 de Bill
This park is the one i lost my log for. It's a beautiful park. I will be nearby this summer
Thanks for stopping by, watching, and taking time to support by commenting! “Lost my log for???” Is that like losing your POTA virginity?? , lol. If I’m waaaay off track, let me know.
Brave to activate in the rain. I'm made of butter and melt easily. Great video.
Kyle! Thanks for stopping by! Thank you! It starts raining, I get triggered, start talking about cat videos . . . dogs and cats, cats and dogs . . . It’s all down hill from there! lol See you soon. 73 de Bill ⚡️
Bill you make excellent content, your so chill in front of the camera. Really nice to see you getting out and enjoying yourself. Thanks for the shout-out. 73
I appreciate that! High praise from a stellar dude. 🙏🏾 See you down the log. 73 de Bill
New Subscriber , My Elmer was in the service for Radios and He have me into CW. I enrolled in CW Academy Class starts soon.
Thanks for watching, and taking time to stop and join in with a comment. I appreciate it! I went through the Fundamental course at CW Academy which goes from, I think, 6 wpm to 12 wpm; don't quote me on that but I am in the neighborhood. I finished that course. I then have taken the Intermediate course twice, but I never finish. Life keeps getting in the way, and I don't find the time to practice enough. I am not giving up, though! Next time I'll make sure there is enough time set aside. The long and short of it is, the courses at CW Academy are outstanding. I am equally happy about my allegiance to the Long Island CW Club. I don't go there (online) enough either. Both are great places with slightly differently styles of teaching morse code. THX ES CUAGN de K0WHW
@@Bill-HRT Great loving that thanks for replying yes life does, I understand and I'm happy you do know morsecode and showing us.
Ya, pick up trucks suck today. They used to be made of metal, good for hauling and working. Now they are made of plastic, glitzy with tiny beds and huge plush cabs. If you want a nice care or suv, get one, but please start making metal pick ups with large beds again.