Amateur Radio Station WV1W

ABOUT

SHACK

POTA

MARINE

POTA - Portable Operation at State & National Parks


Bluff Point K-1650	Talcott Mtn K-1724	Wadsworth Falls K-1726	Penwood K-1706	Stratton Brook K-1721	Dinosaur K-1663


Harkness Mem K-1677	Great Pond K-6861	Windsor Meadows K-1729	Silver Sands K-1716	Gay City K-1669	Farmington River K-0882

(click any picture to enlarge)

November POTA Activations
#	DATE	PARK	QSOs	P2Ps	DETAILS
193	20211102	K-1729 Windsor Meadows	94	6	Mil Whip + WRC @ 100 watts
194	20211104	K-1706 Penwood	23	0	Mil Whip + WRC @ 25 watts
195	20211108	K-0882 Farmington River	52	5	40 Hamstick @ 25 watts
196	20211109	K-1721 Stratton Brook	76	23	Mil Whip + WRC @ 100 watts
197	20211111	K-7544 Windsor Locks Canal	62	25	20&40 Hamsticks @ 100 watts
198	20211118	K-0882 Farmington River	67	7	20&40 Hamsticks @ 100 watts
199	20211120	K-1724 Talcott Mtn	110	38	20&40 Hamsticks @ 100 watts
200	20211127	K-1729 Windsor Meadows	74	19	Mil Whip + WRC @ 100 watts
		Total QSOs	10897	1380	Park-to-Park QSOs
*Thank You* hunters and P2Ps who helped me finish 6 Kilos!
CLICK HERE to see ALL activations

Successful POTA - My New Book!

Feaures:
• Getting Started
• Choosing a Rig
• Portable Power
• Antennas for POTA
• Masts & Supports
• Tuners & Analyzers
• Sample Checklist
• Activating & Spotting
• Logging and more!

Tested techniques plus
how to avoid problems
and find success = fun.

<-Click cover for info!

My POTA Gear

HF Transceiver: Yaesu FT-891 - great rig for POTA

Power: U1 Garden Tractor Battery - $25 gets you on the air

Tuner: Dentron Jr. Monitor - handles most antenna types

Analyzer: RigExpert Stick - very useful accessory

>CLICK HERE for my POTA Antennas<

>CLICK HERE for FREE Radials<

Tips & Recommendations

Activators: Occasionally ask for parks, mobiles, and QRPs.
These weaker signals have trouble getting heard.

Hunters: Only say your call sign once each try.
The second time probably covers someone else up.