For POTA contacts I’d just fix it.
In a contest that would be cheating.
AA6XA, but also KN6REU.
For POTA contacts I’d just fix it.
In a contest that would be cheating.
Some clubs meet in person and on zoom simultaneously, does your local one? I’d get in contact with them anyway, someone might have a loaner rig you can use to get on the air and see what interests you the most.
Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air are popular an a lot of fun, but you’d need a radio first.
With some basic tools you could build your own radio from a kit.
My reading of the state park map is that the park is on the ocean side of route 1, so that’ll eliminate going up any real hills. I’m not really familiar with that section of the coast, though.
It also sounds like you want an excuse to expand your antenna collection. Go for it! Antenna experimenting is fun. Set up two, and try some A/B testing, or use WSPR or RBN.
Its an interesting problem you’ve found. As a frequent SOTA op, its not one I encounter :D
To get NVIS just use your regular 40m antenna, but set it up closer to the ground. Depending on your mast height, it might be NVIS already.
What park is it? Maybe there’s a spot off the beach you could operate from?
I’d get an SSB capable radio unless you’re only interested in FSK modes.
I’m excited to see the new digital modes people bring to ham radio, or invent.
This has been my experience using multiple HTs on the same band.
This is the reason to support ARRL
Haha, that or there’s a new “enigma” coin
MRHS (the group running KPH) has a newsletter you can sign up for. Check out https://www.radiomarine.org/
If you missed the broadcast, I got a recording: https://youtu.be/IgbggcpxrC0 The CW ends ~4:22 and I decode it after that, so stop there if you want to do it yourself.
Hopefully someone or some other business will buy them. Hate to see them go.