Galveston Island State Park K-3013 CW Parks On The Air (POTA) activation

This was a CW, or Morse code, Parks On The Air or POTA activation of Galveston Island State Park about 45 miles south of Houston. This state park has a beach-side and an inland-side. This POTA activation took place on the beach side which is on a beach of the Gulf of Mexico. The day use facilities are well maintained and the park rangers are friendly.
For this activation I used the following portable equipment which fit in a small pouch and an ammo box:
- Xiegu G-90 transceiver transmitting at 20 Watts.
- Homebrew 15m Dipole antenna.
- Bioenno 12 Amp-Hr LiFePO4 battery.
- N6ARA Tiny Paddle CW key.

[@o2bnov0307]

Great antenna setup! And, a backup just in case!! I operated from there a year ago. It would be nice to have a return visit, and your video is a good reminder. Congratulations on your activation. vy 73 de David AE4LH

[@kikiann3328]

What a beautiful day for CW.

[@quantumradio]

Thank you for the comment. Yes, it was a nice day for sure and the CW operators that answered my call were very nice and patient since my sending was, at times, pretty challenging. 73!

[@patrickhall5739]

Great video! 73

[@quantumradio]

Thanks for the comment Patrick. Parks on the air (POTA) is a great program and CW just adds to the positive experience in my opinion. 73!

[@W4EMB]

More vids! DE W4EMB.