Category Archives: POTA

Maybe not so slow?

Posted on October 19, 2025 by robert

On Sept 27, I hit 1700 parks.  Today, 3 weeks later, I have 1,750, so maybe hitting 2000 might take less time than I though. (I have been trying to hunt every day).

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Speaking of Slow POTA Crawl

Posted on October 3, 2025 by robert

POTA is a global program and there are thousands of parks at DX locations.  My experience with this has been limited.  I believe that many of the DX activators are using QPR rigs and compromised antennas (not unlike their North … Continue reading →

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The Slow Crawl to 2000 Unique POTA Parks

Posted on September 29, 2025 by robert

Just a bit over a year ago, I had reached the 1,500 unique POTA Park mark.  I figured perhaps another year might be required to get to 2,000, the next milestone. Boy was I wrong.  It took me a bit … Continue reading →

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My 2nd POTA Activation in Maine

Posted on September 23, 2025 by robert

My family planned on being in SE Maine for several days, and I figured I would attempt to activate a park near where we were staying (not many to be found, actually).  I wound up going to Ferry Beach State … Continue reading →

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POTA Antenna Shootout

Posted on April 10, 2025 by robert

A friend of mine, Jim Sammons KA1ZOU and I had an article published in the May 2025 QST (pp 58-60).  Our club, Newport County Radio Club, with about 150 members, had a fair number interested in Parks on the Air … Continue reading →

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Operator-to-Operator Award With AB9CA

Posted on December 11, 2024 by robert

Dave AB9CA is another one of those POTA operators who always seems to be on the road and on the air.  I usually hear him multiple times a day.  I finally completed a Operator-to-Operator award with Dave earlier this month.

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POTA Activation Silver Springs US-10547

Posted on October 1, 2024 by robert

Maybe it is the magic of a new month, or perhaps the cooler days, but today felt like an excellent day for an activation.  Silver Springs park is just a few miles from my home, and has a couple of … Continue reading →

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Hunted K4NYM 500 Times

Posted on October 1, 2024 by robert

During the summer months, Bill Brown K4NYM, wasn’t on nearly as often as before – perhaps avoiding the heat, or dodging the many storms that Florida has endured.  Even so, Bill and I worked each other 500 times.  100 of … Continue reading →

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Yet another POTA Award

Posted on September 24, 2024 by robert

The Parks on the Air program really works hard to keep folks engaged.  One of the way they do this is by having an unbelievable array of different awards.  About a month ago, I earned my first “Eagles Nest Award”, … Continue reading →

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Late Shift Hunter Award

Posted on August 5, 2024 by robert

There is always some new award to chase in the Parks on the Air program.  This morning, I finally received the Late Shift Hunter award.  This took years for me as I am rarely at the radio in the evenings.  … Continue reading →

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