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Back On The Bike

Posted on June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 by KC8JC

The start of the cycling season was a rough one. Within a seven day stretch there were 4 different tubes replaced on the bike. The roads and trails seemed littered with things bent on causing punctures. And to be honest, it instills The Fear. So as not to totally derail this post from the subject…

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Early Start to the Holiday Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by KC8JC

With it being Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. I decided to take Friday off. The weather in NE Ohio is only like this for a small slice of the year and given that it wasn’t raining or grey, it was going to be a great day to be outside. After knocking out some chores…

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Triple Threat Activation!

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by KC8JC

It was a Friday afternoon. I took half the day off to deal with a few things that were time sensitive. They were taken care of well ahead of when I thought they would be, so I found something to fill the hours between where I was and dinner. That something was, naturally, a POTA…

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My First CW QSO

Posted on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by KC8JC

Monday evenings around our house are usually busy. My family has a standing activity and I use that time to get things done or sometimes to read in the quiet for a moment. Last night, however, I decided that since the weather over the weekend got the best of me, I’d head out to Cuyahoga…

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Cycling Activation at CVNP on a BEAUTIFUL Afternoon

Posted on May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by KC8JC

This is the time of year that tries my patience. The weather can be gorgeous one day and miserable the next. After a week of grey and on and off rain, there was finally a break in the clouds. The forecast for that Saturday called for clear skies and a high in the low 60dF…

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Support Your Parks: Spring 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by KC8JC

Support Your Parks Weekend is a seasonal event run by the folks at Parks On The Air. Since getting into POTA, I’ve been trying to activate and hunt for each of the events as they pass. More than anything, events like this are an excuse to get out into the field and do what I…

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The Activation That Almost Wasn’t

Posted on April 10, 2023 by KC8JC

After all of the work in getting my computer setup for field work again, I was itching to get outside. Easter Sunday presented a very nice opportunity. The weather was stunning. It was in the mid-50dF range with light breezes and perfectly blue skies. It was a great weekend in general and my wife and…

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Vacation Activation: Mammoth Cave National Park

Posted on April 3, 2023 by KC8JC

There are plenty of jokes about POTA devotees checking maps before going on vaction for new parks to activate along the way. In this case, my family decided that we’d spend spring break at Mammoth Cave National Park – K-0050 which meant that I didn’t even need to play any weird games to land a…

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The First Bike Activation of 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by KC8JC

The day was just too nice. It was in the mid-50s and the skies were clear. There was a lot of wind, which isn’t always great, but staying inside simply wasn’t an option. Originally, I wasn’t going to play radio. This was going to be a day on the bike. But at the last minute,…

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Get To The Park When The Sun Is Out

Posted on March 6, 2023 by KC8JC

This past Sunday, the weather was supposed to be in the mid-40F range and clear with something call “The Sun” in the sky. I seemed to remember this yellow orb from my childhood and thought that it might be worth getting outside to check it out. It was a good call! I arrived at Cuyahoga…

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