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Arrived at the Pacific Ocean

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We continued on our trip following the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, crossing Idaho into Washington and Oregon. And, yes, we arrived at the Pacific Ocean, near Astoria, OR, completing our adventure, in 25 days, driving 3725 miles. More on that in a future post. This section of the trip started out by going … Read more

West Over Lemhi Pass

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We continued on our trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, traveling across Montana and seeing many of the famous Lewis and Clark sites. We completed another 10 Parks On The Air activations along the way. The expedition took two different routes going westbound and coming back eastbound. We were not going to … Read more

VHF for Parks On The Air?

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Parks On The Air (POTA) has exploded in popularity, with most of the activity on the HF bands. That makes sense — HF gives you the long-distance contacts and the big pileups. But don’t overlook the VHF bands, especially 2m FM. Two meter FM is simple, highly portable, and often an easy way to knock … Read more

Colorado QSO Party

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Here is a Press Release concerning the Colorado QSO Party. Like it says below, this is our chance to Activate The State. SOTA and POTA enthusiasts, there is a page specifically for you. Bob K0NR FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE Contact: Alan Higbie – K0AV – info@coloradoqsoparty.org Colorado Hams Invited to “Activate the State” During the 2026 … Read more