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New KB1HQS 3D Printed Project: INMARSAT iSatPhone New KB1HQS 3D Printed Project: INMARSAT iSatPhone 2 protective cover with a spiffy logo. thingiverse.com/thing:4766354 #INMARSAT #SATPhone #hamradio
Snowshoes strapped on ad ready for a hike this am Snowshoes strapped on ad ready for a hike this am in Cuyahoga NP. Sun is out and it’s not too cold so it should be fun. #NationalParks
Went for a short hike in Cuyahoga NP along the Eri Went for a short hike in Cuyahoga NP along the Erie Canal and had a pair of bald eagles fly about 20 feet away from us. Super cool!
For those about to rock I salute you! Rock & Roll For those about to rock I salute you! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio.
Heading to Cayuga National Park near Cleveland, OH Heading to Cayuga National Park near Cleveland, OH for the next few days form some snowshoeing. No SOTA, but may try POTA (K-0020). Then on to Pittsburgh, PA for some site seeing/relaxation. #Hamradio #POTA
#SOTA #SOTA
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KB1HQS SOTA Road Trip Report: 8 days, 7 Summits; 4 KB1HQS SOTA Road Trip Report: 8 days, 7 Summits; 41 total points & 84 QSO's. Broke two items (antenna mast & power cable). And yes, wife and I are still talking to each other after almost 40 hours in the car together. #hamradio #SOTA #KB1HQS #CW #QRP https://kb1hqs.com/2021/01/26/2021-winter-road-trip/
Antenna mast broken? No problem! Fire up the 3D pr Antenna mast broken? No problem! Fire up the 3D printer and make a splint to repair it. Still need to add duct tape to hold it in place. Duct tape makes everything better. #DIY #SOTA #hamradio
KB1HQS Trip Reports: 10 SOTA Activation's in 2 day KB1HQS Trip Reports: 10 SOTA Activation's in 2 days in Shenandoah National Park. Writing up these reports were just as tiring as the doing the activation's. 🤣kb1hqs.com/sota/ #SOTA #Hamradio #CW #QRP
Well that was pure misery. Made 1 VHF QSO at Backb Well that was pure misery. Made 1 VHF QSO at Backbone Mtn, WV before I couldn’t stand it any more. Fingers went numb and unusable. Well at least I tried. #SOTA #hamradio
This is the same spot Daniel Boone activated his f This is the same spot Daniel Boone activated his first SOTA activation in 1874. What a historical radio moment! All I needed is a coon skin hat. #SOTA #hamradio #Kentucky
Pilot Knob, KY. Pilot Knob, KY.
Heading out to Pilot Knob (W4K/KA-009) south of Le Heading out to Pilot Knob (W4K/KA-009) south of Lexington, KY today. This will qualify KY on my SOTA state list. See you on the air. #SOTA #Hamradio
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Mamonth Cave cave is highly recommended! Had a gre Mamonth Cave cave is highly recommended! Had a great time. Unfortunately couldn’t get to the spot I wanted to activate. Will have to come back to this NP another time. Heading to Lexington for the night. More SOTA tomorrow. #POTA
After 12 hours on the road, 4 states & 2 SOTA acti After 12 hours on the road, 4 states & 2 SOTA activations, finally made it to Evansville, IN. Heading to Mammoth Cave NP for a cave tour and POTA activation today. #POTA #Amateurradio
Under the cover of darkness we filled up on hot sp Under the cover of darkness we filled up on hot spring water before heading north to MO to activate #SOTA #NPS #nationalpark
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