Category Archives: Awards

Well a Bear Cave, of course!  I just received the Repeat Offender Bear Cave Award for working US-4559 sixty times!  This is one of K4NYM’s favorite parks, judging from how frequently he’s there. Lest you think I only work Bill, … Continue reading →

As of yesterday, I’ve bumped into Bill Brown K4NYM in over 300 Parks on the Air!  Bill is an avid activator and I usually manage to work him in two different parks (sometimes more) almost every day.

I’m sort of amazed how many times I’ve worked Bill Brown K4NYM as he does activations in Florida.  Usually it is several times a day as he moves from park to park.  Honestly, it’s pretty easy once you start paying … Continue reading →

I noted that today I reached the 1300 mark for parks hunted.  One of my 2024 goals was to have 1500 parks in the log, so that is going well.  Perhaps I will be at 2000 by year’s end. A … Continue reading →

I’ve now spoken with Bill Brown, K4NYM, over 150 times, as this latest POTA Operator to Operator award indicates.  Since he activates several parks a day, and I keep bumping into him, I wonder how long it will be before … Continue reading →

This came in a few days ago, for the Green Swamp Wilderness Park Reserve (K-5330).  Of course this is thanks to Bill Brown K4NYM.  I’ve worked him in 148 parks and counting.

By now you know that POTA is my jam.  I’ve spent many hours in my car, or on benches, activating parks, and many more hours hunting at home.  Having done both, I can tell you the true heroes are the … Continue reading →