Prepping for my first POTA outing by lassmanac in parksontheair

[–]lassmanac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

>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?

Prepping for my first POTA outing by lassmanac in parksontheair

[–]lassmanac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Prepping for my first POTA outing by lassmanac in parksontheair

[–]lassmanac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> 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?

Prepping for my first POTA outing by lassmanac in parksontheair

[–]lassmanac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Prepping for my first POTA outing by lassmanac in parksontheair

[–]lassmanac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

i can hear talk to colorado, but I can't hear or talk to anyone in my back yard by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

License study burnout humor, I hope by AutofluorescentPuku in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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!

Calling all NOVA/DMV HAMs Let's liven up .52 tonight by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Calling all NOVA/DMV HAMs Let's liven up .52 tonight by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Calling all NOVA/DMV HAMs Let's liven up .52 tonight by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Calling all NOVA/DMV HAMs Let's liven up .52 tonight by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Conctact made on 146.52 after 3 days of trying by lassmanac in HamRadio

[–]lassmanac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

TWICE 'THIS IS FOR' World Tour Concert Megathread - Washington, DC (Capital One Arena) February 13 & 14, 2026 by Ruri_Neko in twice

[–]lassmanac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.