Each year, on the Saturday after Labor Day, I go camping in one of the Ohio State Parks. Purpose being to participate in the Ohio State Parks On The Air contest. It's a great way to combine Ham radio, and camping/hiking.
This year’s park of choice is A. W. Marion State Park, near
Circleville. I’m set up at site #53. Antenna is the G5RV. I brought the FT-950
this year. Here’s the info:
Grid square: EM89np
Latitude: 39º 37.98
Longitude: -82 º 52.59
Altitude: 935’ ASL
Temperature last night was in the mid 80s until around 11PM.
Following is the picture I posted to Facebook, "supposedly" of my tent. Surprisingly, some
folks took me seriously! It's actually something I found elsewhere on the internet.
Below is a picture of my real campsite:
I'll be logging using N1MM.
I was watching the radar all afternoon, and around 6:30, it began sprinkling. That was my cue to shut down, and put the equipment away. Granted, it was only a sprinkle, but I wasn't about to take chances with my equipment. Next year, I should consider bringing a second tent to operate from.
I opened up N1MM this morning, and reviewed my score. I surpassed(barely) my score from 2013. I'd have liked to do better, but my BIC (Butt In Chair) time was lower than it should have been.
I wound up with around 150 QSOs, and 54 parks activated. I'll take that, but hopefully my score will improve next year.
The bottom line is that I had a ball getting out of the shack, and operating from the great outdoors. If you get a chance to do the same, TAKE IT! You won't be sorry.
73, de John, KD8MQ
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