How we successfully activated a UK park on ham radio for POTA

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @wayneskiba1237
    @wayneskiba1237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another very nice video, Carl, I enjoyed your commentary on how you prepare to put a park on the air in the UK. I really, myself have not put a park on the air, although I have gone to a local park from where I live and found it to be great fun. Thank you for sharing.

  • @nathancampbell9501
    @nathancampbell9501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good fun. Thank you for the video. I've been having a blast with POTA

  • @USXPOP
    @USXPOP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun things to do during lunch hour. A cup of tea, a quick sandwich, a new park activated. Good all around. This sort of activity keeps you out of trouble.

  • @TerryG7wrs
    @TerryG7wrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top job Carl or should I say Paul. I hope to catch you some day on air.

  • @hamradiotube
    @hamradiotube 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job getting the park activated Carl. You are the pioneer for POTA in the UK! Keep it up, it gets easier every time you do it. 73

  • @john2e0sco96
    @john2e0sco96 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Carl, nice video enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming, I hope to work you on HF sometime. John de2e0sco.

  • @Ei2iP
    @Ei2iP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Carl, for the mfj1979, check out the Wolf River coils or Chameleon Hybrid mini, for more bands..i have the latter..

  • @yoki9743
    @yoki9743 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Carl, your last qso.... sounded like you hooked up with Todor...LZ1WR... really nice guy is Todor...excellent video by the way..73's

  • @TrentPiker
    @TrentPiker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff!

  • @PWRSLV
    @PWRSLV 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work guys.
    I've teetered on the edges of POTA before but got put off by the online argy-bargy and the largely US orientation of it (I take it UK POTA is still connected with the US organisation). Hope it picks up speed.
    Are activations alerted anywhere?
    Cheers

  • @radiofanuk
    @radiofanuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL i thought it was going to be Pubs on the air lol

  • @deenunya7735
    @deenunya7735 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid Carl and fresh air during Lunch..no Bannana with ur tea?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had my banana on the way out 😁

  • @miketaylor253
    @miketaylor253 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iam looking for a HF antennae for small spaces, and wondered if you would recommend the MFJ1979?

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's decent for 20m, maybe 17m, I would suggest the DX Commander lite multi band, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m and 6m.

  • @M0XYM
    @M0XYM 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Carl. Always enjoy the videos - thanks. I wondered if you could answer few questions (or better still do a video) about POTA. 1) What does 'activation mean? Is activation done just once for a park - or is it per station or per individual? 2) What happens once a park has been activated? 3) What about my Park down the road - can that be eligible? 4) As you can see I'm clueless - an idiots guide would be appreciated! 73 Kevin M0XYM

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok Kevin very good questions. I'll arrange a live chat with Andy the UK coordinator

  • @g4okt
    @g4okt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff! I'm hoping to activate GW-0088 Conwy RSPB in the Russian DX contest in 10 days or so. (and any other local park in the meantime, I live close to GW-OOO6). 73 GW4OKT

  • @adelarsen9776
    @adelarsen9776 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations and Happy Days :-)
    You've made it. Well done.
    Outdoor portable radio in nature is so enjoyable. You really forget about all your other woes. It's a healthy distraction.
    It's exciting to run pile-ups now. Imagine when we get to the top of the solar cycle ? Pints all round.......

  • @Spookieham
    @Spookieham 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Carl. What happened to the weather? No rain or snow😉

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it certainly wasn't British

  • @MM0XET
    @MM0XET 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done 👍

  • @mw7jlmhamradio114
    @mw7jlmhamradio114 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Boom well done CARL! keep at it :)

  • @right360com
    @right360com 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    With subtitles, I could watch this at work with the sound off, don’t know how hard it is to do, just a suggestion

    • @M0SZT
      @M0SZT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      TH-cam automatically tried to add subtitles but they need extra work to perfect. Have you tried the subs that TH-cam provides? I'm sure I've got them on in the background?

    • @BoB4jjjjs
      @BoB4jjjjs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@M0SZT According to the TH-cam Subs you are running gay, also an MFJ1979 with train rails into the ground lol.

  • @ianhand5006
    @ianhand5006 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can walk to that car park in about 15 minutes.

  • @d_a.6529
    @d_a.6529 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    73 DX!

  • @ianharling9569
    @ianharling9569 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great effort Carl.I don't know why you got 2 👎?? Maybe a good idea to upgrade the coax to Paul's set up as quite a loss on the thin coax at VHF/UHF aerial? 73.Ian G7HFS/PA3IKH

  • @grahamauld8894
    @grahamauld8894 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant, another victory for the 1979! Try it on top of the car (when stationary). I needed to retract about five inches from its total extension to be resonant on 14.180. See my config at: photos.app.goo.gl/JRQ6PfdCrN42Wx7eA

  • @AndyWragg
    @AndyWragg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Carl. Your log is now in the system. Keep me appraised of your POTA activity and please keep the channel busy. 73 Andy

  • @landsnailproject2875
    @landsnailproject2875 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent stuff Carl.......Where is the Radio Gourmet for 'Cooking on the air'???? or 'Carlsburger Van' gone Parks for larks. 73's Paul