I have only been active for just under two years and love getting out in the bush, in the parks, by the rivers and at the beaches, mostly at weekends. I’ve also done a lot of experimenting and think I have finally landed on a set-up that works for me. In short, for antennas, I… Continue reading A few things that have made my #POTA spots easier and better #amateurradio #hamradio
That was a fun weekend of POTA. Two activations, lots of QSO, sunshine, nice food, happy dog and wonderful nature. Pine Creek State Forest AU-7709 On Saturday, 29 August 2026, I was at Pine Creek State Forest AU-7709. I’m up on Tower Road looking west up the Bellinger River Valley and east over the Pacific… Continue reading Weekend #pota activations: Gladstone State Forest AU-7733 and Pine Creek State Forest AU-7709 #amateurradio #hamradio
Jaaningga Nature Park (AU-2555) On Saturday 22 August 2026, I was at Jaaningga Nature Park (AU-2555) on the Coffs Coast. I was on 40 and 15 meters between 0400 and 0530 UTC. I had the IC-7300 running on 1/4 wave vertical. The bands died soon after I set up. Mylestom State Beach (AU-11194) On Sunday… Continue reading Weekend #POTA activations: Jaaningga Nature Park AU-2555 and Mylestom State Beach AU-11194 #amateurradio #hamradio
There's an excellent online tool to find #POTA parks you are yet to activate. newparks.m0trt.radio It’s great on iPhone and iPad as you could use your fingers to zoom in and out. But it was problematic on a desktop as there was no clickable zoom function and trackpad navigation was cumbersome. I wrote to the… Continue reading A great tool to find new #POTA parks #amateurradio #hamradio