Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Let's take a hike up to the Mount Freemont Fire Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park for another scenic Parks on the Air ham radio activation in the state of Washington. Low clouds move in after a clear day and put on a show!
Support the Travelin' Ham here:
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Also see affiliate links below. Link a link before any Amazon purchase and I get a commission even if it isn't a product I list. And it's no extra cost to you! Amazon makes more money if you don't!
Map of all of my activation locations on MyMaps:
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iEKlKvNlrwZZO1Y1mjNuA0W_DeFu-Vk&usp=sharing
00:00 - Welcome
00:09 - Theme
00:29 - Travel & Hiking Montage
03:35 - Radioactive!
35:22 - Wrap-up
35:59 - Outro
Set Up:
Yaesu FT-891
50 watts CW
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on Wolf River Coils Tripod
4.5ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Logging on Rite in the Rain pad
AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS:
Radio Equipment:
Bioenno 9ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4lsyrww
Bioenno 15ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4kWqEqF
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Nanuk 909 Case - amzn.to/4jgwB03
Nanuk 910 Case - amzn.to/3Z3wFcl
Digirig DR-891 - amzn.to/4k8CuO1
Lido Suction Cup Mount for Yaesu Mobile Radios - amzn.to/4mwZ9VT
CW Morse Iambic Paddles - amzn.to/3FvcLQP
Arrow II 70cm/2m Yagi Antenna w/out duplexer - amzn.to/3Sl55Ub
Sandbags for antenna tripod - amzn.to/3HdwVzn
Vekkia Headlamp w/ redlight - amzn.to/43sLOFw
Rite in the Rain logbook - amzn.to/4kBAz4B
Heil Sound foot switch - amzn.to/45x5QkG
Nano VNA-H antenna analyzer - amzn.to/4jgVedf
InnoView 15.6 Inch FHD 1080P portable monitor - amzn.to/3Tk7yPf
Recording Equipment:
DJI Wireless Mic System (not what I have, but what I'd get today) - amzn.to/43xRsq3
Other Items I Really Love:
National Park Map Coffee Mug - amzn.to/3FCEhMn
Music:
"The Unexpected" - by Gerhard Feng
epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/68b02deb-850a-414c-b715-d0a968a8cd95
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
Let's take a hike up to the Mount Freemont Fire Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park for another scenic Parks on the Air ham radio activation in the state of Washington. Low clouds move in after a clear day and put on a show!
Support the Travelin' Ham here:
patreon.com/c/KE0VIMTravelinHam
buymeacoffee.com/thetravelinham
Also see affiliate links below. Link a link before any Amazon purchase and I get a commission even if it isn't a product I list. And it's no extra cost to you! Amazon makes more money if you don't!
Map of all of my activation locations on MyMaps:
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iEKlKvNlrwZZO1Y1mjNuA0W_DeFu-Vk&usp=sharing
00:00 - Welcome
00:09 - Theme
00:29 - Travel & Hiking Montage
03:35 - Radioactive!
35:22 - Wrap-up
35:59 - Outro
Set Up:
Yaesu FT-891
50 watts CW
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on Wolf River Coils Tripod
4.5ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Logging on Rite in the Rain pad
AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS:
Radio Equipment:
Bioenno 9ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4lsyrww
Bioenno 15ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4kWqEqF
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Nanuk 909 Case - amzn.to/4jgwB03
Nanuk 910 Case - amzn.to/3Z3wFcl
Digirig DR-891 - amzn.to/4k8CuO1
Lido Suction Cup Mount for Yaesu Mobile Radios - amzn.to/4mwZ9VT
CW Morse Iambic Paddles - amzn.to/3FvcLQP
Arrow II 70cm/2m Yagi Antenna w/out duplexer - amzn.to/3Sl55Ub
Sandbags for antenna tripod - amzn.to/3HdwVzn
Vekkia Headlamp w/ redlight - amzn.to/43sLOFw
Rite in the Rain logbook - amzn.to/4kBAz4B
Heil Sound foot switch - amzn.to/45x5QkG
Nano VNA-H antenna analyzer - amzn.to/4jgVedf
InnoView 15.6 Inch FHD 1080P portable monitor - amzn.to/3Tk7yPf
Recording Equipment:
DJI Wireless Mic System (not what I have, but what I'd get today) - amzn.to/43xRsq3
Other Items I Really Love:
National Park Map Coffee Mug - amzn.to/3FCEhMn
Music:
"The Unexpected" - by Gerhard Feng
epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/68b02deb-850a-414c-b715-d0a968a8cd95
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
