Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After a short hiatus from satellite operations, I notice a nearby grid almost completely out to sea with only a sliver of land in the southeast corner. If I drive 30 minutes from my campsite I can activate it and the grid to its south in one shot. Or can I? Also, an impromptu activation in a parking lot that turns out to be a POTA park!
00:00 - Welcome
00:11 - Theme
00:32 - Location Montage
01:26 - Introduction
03:54 - Pass No. 1 - SO-50
07:41 - Pass No. 2 - SO-124
19:53 - Pass No. 3 - SO-50
25:33 - Satellite Ops Wrap-Up
26:16 - Bonus POTA Activation
42:59 - Outro
Set Up:
Arrow II 146/437-10 Yagi Antenna
Yaesu FT-2D
Yaesu FTM-6000 at mid power level
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Yaesu FT-891
100 watts SSB
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on MFJ Triple Mag-Mount
9ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Ham2K Portable Logger app on iPhone
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 Old Timer" - by Tigerblood Jewel
epidemicsound.com/track/iSy1sFIutp
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
After a short hiatus from satellite operations, I notice a nearby grid almost completely out to sea with only a sliver of land in the southeast corner. If I drive 30 minutes from my campsite I can activate it and the grid to its south in one shot. Or can I? Also, an impromptu activation in a parking lot that turns out to be a POTA park!
00:00 - Welcome
00:11 - Theme
00:32 - Location Montage
01:26 - Introduction
03:54 - Pass No. 1 - SO-50
07:41 - Pass No. 2 - SO-124
19:53 - Pass No. 3 - SO-50
25:33 - Satellite Ops Wrap-Up
26:16 - Bonus POTA Activation
42:59 - Outro
Set Up:
Arrow II 146/437-10 Yagi Antenna
Yaesu FT-2D
Yaesu FTM-6000 at mid power level
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Yaesu FT-891
100 watts SSB
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on MFJ Triple Mag-Mount
9ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Ham2K Portable Logger app on iPhone
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 Old Timer" - by Tigerblood Jewel
epidemicsound.com/track/iSy1sFIutp
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
