Monthly Archives: October 2020

Typical LiFePO4 Battery Use for 100-watt SSB

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Bob Beatty

Because of my POTA activity, I’ve been able to keep track of my current consumption as I run my IC-7000 in SSB.  It is a fairly typical 100-watt rig, pulling about 1.4 Amps in RX at listening volume, and specified … Continue reading →

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POTA Activation K-6979 Arcadia Wildlife Management Area

Posted on October 19, 2020 by robert

While Rhode Island is sort of small (Yellowstone can hold TWO Rhode Islands), it is a beautiful place, and is currently host to forty Parks On The Air entities.  One of them, Arcadia Wildlife Management Area covers a broad area … Continue reading →

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POTA Bronze Hunter

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Bob Beatty

Since my post on Oct 2 about activating Brenton Point Park, I’ve done another activation at Trustom Pond (K-0517) on October 9th along the southern coast of RI, and plan on going to a park in the Point Judith area … Continue reading →

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Use a 2mm Allen Wrench for HamSticks

Posted on October 12, 2020 by robert

I have a number of HamStick antennas that I use with my Truck.  Over time, I’ve lost every one of the little pesky Allen Wrenches that they come with, and couldn’t find the size listed anywhere on the web. I … Continue reading →

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POTA – Brenton Point State Park

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Bob Beatty

I was lucky enough to get together with a few friends (John K1JSM, and Willy W1LY) today for a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation of Brenton Point State Park K-2870. John and Willy are avid activators, usually islands, but … Continue reading →

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