Tag: POTA
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Haystack Mountain (W7M/HB-038) SOTA Activation, Third Try’s A Charm
After two winter strikeouts, I finally tackled Haystack Mountain just south of Helena—and this time, summer conditions were on my side. A rugged 4WD approach, boulder-strewn trail, whortleberry-scented air, and fire tower remnants made for an unforgettable hike and radio activation. With 32 contacts logged and views stretching for 100 miles, it was well worth… Read more
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FT8 Super Fox, Ants, and 15,000 Wake Island Ham Radio Contacts
Allen logs 890 QSOs in one night using Super Fox FT8 from Wake Island, battles termites during CW, and celebrates 15,000+ POTA contacts. Read more
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Machete Mishap, Wasps, and CW on Wake Island
A week of a machete mishap, bee stings, CW activations, and unexpected rescues on Wake Island—all part of one radio operator’s not-so-average downtime Read more
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1,900+ FT8 Contacts from Wake Island in 24 Hours
A night and day of FT8 marathons on Wake Island turns into nearly two-thousand-contact triumph. From WSJT-X quirks to DeltaFlex improvisation, here’s how it all unfolded on the bands. Read more
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Struck Out on FT8: My Wake Island Ham Radio Attempt
After a taxing week and a comedy of connector-related errors, I tried to salvage a ham radio session from Wake Island using FT8. Spoiler: it didn’t go well. Between forgotten adapters, SWR headaches, and an avalanche of digital replies I couldn’t quite wrangle, this was one for the blooper reel. Thirty-eight QSOs later, I waved… Read more