Today, the BARC ARES trailer has gotten a major upgrade! Nick Peaden KQ4PXG has engineered a solar charging system. He purchased and installed three large solar panels on the roof of the trailer. He also installed the controllers to charge the battery. I have helped him by buying the large lithium ion battery and helpContinue reading “Enhancing Emergency Response with Solar Power”
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Exploring POTA: A Journey from Greenville to Orlando HamCation
Gary NG9T and the author traveled from Greenville, NC, to Orlando for HamCation, stopping at various parks for POTA activations. Gary succeeded with CW contacts, while the author faced challenges with FT8 digital mode. They enjoyed their trip, experiences at parks, and the Hamfest, before returning home to watch the Super Bowl.
Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience
On Saturday April 26th 2025 approximately 15 amateur radio operators descended on VOA game lands in Washington, NC for a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation. During this activation several operators made 38 SSB contacts to 19 states. As POTA activations go, this one was tough. The band conditions were not in our favor soContinue reading “Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience”
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