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US-1788 POTA & W0M/SF-001 SOTA — Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Yesterday was one of those activations that reminds you why QRP is addictive. I activated US-1788 for Parks on the Air and W0M/SF-001 for Summits on the Air from Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, running my Elecraft KX2 at 10 watts QRP ...

Sometimes radio isn’t just about the contacts — it’s about the excuse it gives us to put life on pause, breathe some fresh air, and disappear into nature for a bit. Today was one of those days. I slipped away from work for about two hours and headed to Fults Hill Prairie State Nature Preserve in the...

Thomas, I’d be honored if you’d post. I updated my park number in the original post. Thank you!

Adam
KD9ZAB

First POTA Activation with the Elecraft KX2 — Fort de Chartres, Illinois Today I finally checked a big one off the list — my first Parks on the Air (POTA) activation using the Elecraft KX2. I decided to sneak out for a few hours (perks of being the business owner!) and headed down to Fort de Chartre...