All My Posts

DateTitleSummary
15 November, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – Doing It in The CarFirst time operating from within the car, and first use of the Chameleon LZ Sloper.
11 November, 2024US-1139 Chino Hills State Park – A Brotherly SaluteMy personal salute to my brethren in arms by enjoying the outdoors due to their efforts.
10 November, 2024What Happened?A series of unexpected happenings.
20 October, 2024US-1139 Chino Hills State Park – The Incumbered ActivationI was at the park for about 5 hours.I met a another ham, made my fastest 10 Morse Code contacts ever, did some FT8, got six DX contacts, but had issues and lost my activation camera files. It was a good day!
28 September, 2024US-3451 Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area – A Micro HamventionAn activation with a new ham turned out to be three. It had the feel of a hamvention, a Micro Hamvention.
18 September, 2024US-3458 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – It was Not JapanAnother non-activation with a twist. Did I get Japan or not?
11 September, 2024US-1141 Crystal Cove State Park – A Beautiful VisitA planned activation that turned into a visit.
24 August, 2024US-1139 Chino Hills State Park – The Virtue of PatienceI managed to activate Chino Hills State Park, faced delays due to interactions and technical issues but managed 10 radio contacts. Despite challenges, my perseverance paid off, proving the virtue of patience.
17 August, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – My Club’s First SOTA/POTA OutingJoined the South Pasadena Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) on August 7, 2024, and participated in the club’s First Annual SOTA/POTA fest on August 17. Activated the park with fellow club members.
22 July, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – A grounded ActivationUnexpected developments at the park had me activating from the ground.
4 July, 2024US-3462 Los Angeles State Historical Park – An Independence Day ActivationA beautiful day to activate on the 4th of July.
8 June, 2024US-4453 Angeles National Forest – Elevating My ActivationActivating near Mount Wilson and the beautiful views.
1 June, 2024US-1139 Chino Hills State Park – The Hill I’m Dying OnAfter hopping on so many bands, I chose one to make my last stand.
24 May, 2024US-3451 Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area – Activating with A FriendA long time at the park, but only one of us activated.
18 May, 2024US-3451 Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area – A Long Battle with Mother NatureThe bands were not very fruitful. It took a long time to get the contacts.
13 May, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – Failure and SuccessFailed, and then activated on Mother’s Day.
5 May, 2024US-3412 California Citrus State Historical Park – The Fading Call SignsCallsigns were playing hide-and-seek, not to be found.
28 April, 2024US-4463 San Bernardino National Forest – A Beautiful Day in The MountainsI got off the pavement, technically, for this one.
25 April, 2024US-10832 Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve – A Cold RealityMy first time activating in the mountains.
18 April, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – No JoyOnly made two contacts. Was Mother Nature to blame?
9 April, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles, State Park – Imperfect ActivationActivated, but with technical and coying issues.
28 March, 2024US-3534 Pio Pico State Historical Park – Barely Made ItA 2 1/2 hour in-and-out.
25 March, 2024US-3425 Dockweiler State Beach – A POTA of OpportunityA very impromtu activation.
22 March, 2024US-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park – Surprising DXA great activation with a stupid human trick.
8 March, 2024K-1139 Chino Hills State Park – An Unexpected GatheringMarco and I met three others already activating at the park.
22 February, 2024K-1139 Chino Hills State Park – It Turned Out to Be SocialI didn’t activate, but the outing was great.
14 February, 2024K-3451 Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area – Activating with my NeighborA comedy of errors but still activated.
10 February, 2024K-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park and K-4571 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail – Tripple FirstsA day of firsts.
1February, 2024Something I Said I would Not DoPurchasing my Elecraft KX3.
9 January, 2024K-3416 Castaic Lake State Recreation Area and An Old Friend I Met for The First TimeActivating with my friend Carol K6NF and her first CW activation.
1 January, 2024K-3462 Los Angeles State Historical Park – A New Year’s ActivationFirst day of the new year started with a UFO.
28 December, 2023K-1139 Chino Hills State Park An easy activation with my trusty steed, Betelgeuse.
30 November, 2023K-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State Park and K-4571 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic TrailA good activation with one dupe entry in the log.
21 November, 2023Am I an Elmer? My Best Contact Ever!I was the first contact of a 6 year-old ham!
17 November, 2023K-3569 Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area and K-4463 San Bernardino National ForestAlone at the park.
14 November, 2023Training To Be An InstructorJust an update.
29 October, 2023K-1184 Placerita Canyon State ParkActivating from the bottom of a bowl.
27 October, 2023K-1139 Chino Hills State Park – A POTA RedemptionWent back to make it happen.
21 October, 2023K-1139 Chino Hills State Park – What Happened?Best laid plans…
16 October, 2023K-3548 Rio de Los Angeles State ParkActivated with another ham.
9 October, 2023K-1139 Chino Hills State ParkAt the horse park again.
4 October, 2023K-3451 Kenneth Hann State Recreation AreaSome interesting visitors.