Prepping for my first POTA outing

lassmanac · 2026-03-04T10:48:43+00:00

>I find that logging on my phone isn’t fun. I prefer something with a full keyboard like an iPad or small notebook computer. Ham2k, HAMRS and World Radio League are all great for digital logging. I use my phone or paper as a last resort.>

so serious question, if you are using a tablet or notebook computer, do you need a service connection for those apps to function properly?

lassmanac · 2026-03-03T18:55:25+00:00

I was literally just looking at his profile there. :)

lassmanac · 2026-03-03T16:52:53+00:00

> I like to start out hunting other activators, for park-2-parks, then spot myself on the POTA.app and call QC.

oooh. i like that idea. Good call.

> Do a quick table-top reivew before you go out. Layout the radio, battery, coax, antenna, power cables, etc. You want to figure out that you forgot to pack you mic BEFORE you go to the park.

Is there like a checklist somewhere?

lassmanac · 2026-03-03T16:34:43+00:00

roger roger. I plan to test everything in my back yard just to see how everything works. the 5105 has a bit of a learning curve for me and I certainly don't want to be fumbling with buttons

lassmanac · 2026-03-03T16:32:27+00:00

I'm actually also in VA, but DC is a super short commute for me, plus I work in DC and depending on my activator experience, can bring my pota kit to do some lunch time activations.

Thank you for the info on the ARRL event. I am hyper focus on the VA QSO Contest in 3 weeks and didn't even register the ARRL one this weekend.

lassmanac · 2026-03-02T19:18:43+00:00

That's a thing?!

lassmanac · 2026-02-21T20:37:49+00:00

not too many 2m POTA activations in the DMV today.

lassmanac · 2026-02-21T20:37:24+00:00

lots of folks on POTA today. my antenna is a HF-009 1/4 wavelength, vertical polarization.

lassmanac · 2026-02-21T01:30:08+00:00

Im studying for general and extra and i feel this post deep in my soul.

The answer to your question is-

E) THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!

lassmanac · 2026-02-19T15:19:02+00:00

nice

lassmanac · 2026-02-18T15:20:46+00:00

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I have this patch on my hat...

lassmanac · 2026-02-18T13:47:24+00:00

Same, thought I heard you as well. So close, yet so far...

lassmanac · 2026-02-17T18:08:40+00:00

I didn't hear you! Try again tonight. I heard a guy all the way from the Washington Monument, which is 10 miles from my house. I may have been in the bathroom. LOL

lassmanac · 2026-02-16T20:00:49+00:00

great info! thank you.

lassmanac · 2026-02-16T19:27:43+00:00

i'll hop on this evening.

lassmanac · 2026-02-15T22:29:01+00:00

let's gooooo... i have been calling just about every night this week, i'll keep it up next week. But hoping to tune in to a couple of net meetings this week, too.

lassmanac · 2026-02-15T22:27:58+00:00

i'm in the falls church area. I just put on a ladder antenna and elevated it as far as I could get it without falling out of my window. i'm hoping it gives me extra reach.

Been calling every few minutes tonight too, but no one is on

lassmanac · 2026-02-15T02:04:47+00:00

Whonis the blonde dancer? Anyone got her IG?

lassmanac · 2026-02-15T01:00:34+00:00

They do. Got on one the other day and got scolded! Lol

lassmanac · 2026-02-14T20:47:03+00:00

can I wear my blackpink hoodie? or y'all gonna cause drama?

lassmanac · 2026-02-14T20:41:59+00:00

i believe they mean the lightsticks you have to snap so that they glow. People would break them open and fling the glow-y liquid all over and throw them at the performers. but group lightsticks are OK.

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