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When we plotted our trip to Canada this year, I mentally set a goal for myself: to get better at Adaptive Urban Park Activating (AUPA). Yeah, I just made that initiative up. Don’t laugh (too hard). Let me explain… Back home in North Carolina—and really, most of the parks I travel to in the eastern … Read more

Many thanks to Ken (WR7D) for sharing the following field report and travelogue: POTA in Hungary by Ken (HA/WR7D) I had the opportunity to take a short notice trip to Hungary the beginning of June. I was accompanying my daughter who was attending a class at the University of Debrecen as part of her PhD … Read more

It’s with a heavy heart that I share news of a tragic accident that took the life of fellow ham radio operator and POTA enthusiast, Tripp Owens (N4NTO). According to CBS 17, Tripp died after being electrocuted at a cemetery in Harnett County, North Carolina–most likely at Averasboro Battlefield Historic Site (US-11375). Reports indicate that … Read more

Besides radio, one thing I love to geek out about is bags, pouches, backpacks—and more specifically—how and what I pack. In fact, some of my favorite YouTube videos are those where the host shows how they pack for, say, summer travels in Asia, a one-week business trip to Helsinki, or what’s in their Everyday Carry … Read more

Over the past couple of years, I’d been casually watching the used market for a Kenwood TH-D72A handheld. Last summer, I started searching in earnest—I wanted one specifically for portable full-duplex satellite work. For discontinued gear like this, instead of waiting for one to show up, I’ll often post a “WTB” (Want To Buy) ad … Read more

Note: This first field report from my 2025 trip to Canada happens to coincide with Canada Day (today, July 1, 2025). Happy Canada Day! by Thomas (VY2SW / K4SWL) In a previous post, I mentioned that my family was heading north into Canada for a few weeks this summer. This trip wasn’t easy to carve … Read more

by Micah N4MJL Recently, I examined the POTA app map and discovered a new yellow dot along my work commute that I had not yet activated. I have activated most of the POTA parks between Charlotte, NC and my home in Virginia that are not too far off my route of travel. Upon further investigation, … Read more

On Friday, May 23, 2025, I had a good 90 or so minutes to play radio, and the Blue Ridge Parkway (as always) is the easiest hit for me when running around in the Asheville, NC area. I was in the western part of Asheville, though, so I needed to find a site to set … Read more