Some Of My Favorite POTA Activations From the Past Two Years

Here they are! From Iowa to South Dakota to Arizona. Here are a handful of places I've enjoyed activating these past two years. ==> 73 de K0BUB

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If I Owned Just One Rig...

This is my experience of having been a ham for nearly 30 years. And it comes with a cautionary note. If you’re a new ham, don’t do it! Don’t go out and buy this QRP rig without having first A) gotten your General. B) experienced the full breadth of HF (or pretty close). And C) Understand what’s going to change with HF, as the sunspot cycle shifts. The rig I’m speaking of is, of course, the Icom 705. I’ve owned numerous radios over the years, and not one of them has compared to my ‘705. Now, you read the cautionary points above, what do I, myself, like about this radio? As a POTA activator (who operates FT-8), I enjoy making contacts with a mac-based program called SDR Control. I like this program over WSJT-X, as it offers just the right amount of features to lure me in (and that includes operating my Icom 705 wirelessly)! As the Icom 705 only outputs 10 watts, it's perfect, as 10 watts is all you'll ever need for FT-8 (assuming you're okay with mainly making contacts within your home country). When required, I also sync time with the Icom 705’s internal GPS using the GPS Dashboard software. All in all, these two programs (if you have a mac) are must-haves, along with the Icom 705 (if you think it's something you’ll utilize). ==> 73 de K0BUB

I Have a New About Page

It felt like the right time to share a few words about why this site exists. You can read the new About page here. It’s nothing major — just a bit of context. Thanks for stopping by. ==> 73 de K0BUB

My Favorite Thing To Do With Parks on the Air

I’ve been doing Parks on the Air for nearly two years, and see it as a break from my day to day life. I don’t get to the parks all that often, but when I do, I enjoy doing FT-8. A quick trip to one of the parks means I’m generally getting away for an hour or so, and that’s enough of a “reset” for me. ==> 73 de K0BUB