John KH6RF/KL7

I attempted an interesting activation of US-4447 today. Took the Alaska Railroad to Spencer Glacier whistle stop and hiked a bit over a mile to the glacier. Only made 6 CW contacts in the hour I had available before having to hike back to the train. What a location! 73/44! #POTA

@ThePCBDesigner @EA3IEK_4998URE Thank you for the kind words Jorge. I’m sure our paths will cross again. I plan to return to Spain in the next year or so. Chao!

@kh6rf @EA3IEK_4998URE Thanks to you John, you’re unforgettable friend for ever, and remember: ”Not the end, but the road and the bonds forged upon it make the legend.” Looking forward to your return so we can make more plans together. Thank you for all the things that you’ve teach me.

TNX for the QSO and for activating here, John!! Glad you had a good time in EA land... I wish meetups between NA-EU (& AS!) hams could happen more often, lots of potential for synergy! Anyways, you're welcome back anytime! Maybe a future visit can include EA3😄 ¡¡Gracias y 73!!👍

What a great way to end my Spanish radio adventure! Sergio, EA1FVT, teamed up to activate ES-0067, Cabo de Piñas. I did CW. Sergio did SSB, then we passed the mic (if the other OP agreed). My Spanish is limited. Sergio’s English the same, but we both spoke ham. Gracias todos 73!

Came north to Gijón today, where Sergio, EA1FVT, suggested I activate ES-1389, Carbayera de El Tragamón. Very nice park! Made an easy 16 CW contacts in 1 hour. Hope to meet some of the local hams tomorrow & do one final activation. Then, I’m off to visit friends in Salamanca. 73!

@ea6ajt Gracias. Para mí todo es bueno; me preocupo por los evacuados. 73s

Change of plans due to the Red Fire Alert. Instead of hiking up a peak, I decided to activate alongside a road. The surroundings were still beautiful! Made 15 cw contacts in #POTA ref. 0498, LIC Montaña Central De León. Could’ve done more but I needed a break from SSB. Tnx!73/44!

@Runningat60 I used my Tufteln End Fed Random Wire, 41 ft.

@kh6rf What antenna did you use?

@EA5GJ De nada. Gracias por cazar.

@kh6rf Thanks for the QSO! ;)

I was activating SOTA peak Cueto Rosales, EA1/LE-171, today when two men came up and asked what I was doing. Turns out they were radio people for the firefighting agency. They were concerned I might interfere with their communications & asked me to stop transmitting. I did. CONT.

@EA3IEK_4998URE Thanks for the contact today! I hope your activation went well.

@kh6rf TNX for the info and the QSO this morning!! I saw you made QSY to 20m, but I didn't have more time as I had to get ready for a SSB POTA activation of my own! This afternoon I'll be in ES-0307 Riera de Clariana Natura 2000, probably also on 20m & 40m, using 100W from my IC-7100👍

Yesterday, I found a spot in the shade near Llamas de Rueda and activated LIC Rebollares Del Cea, ES-0492. Turns out my pressure paddles don’t work with my G90, so I dug deep into my bag & found a microphone!!! Had a big SSB pileup that ended quickly with 32 contacts. 73 & 44!

That’s why I dissapeared. I then packed up my gear & they went inside the stone tower. As I left, they waived & said goodby, very friendly. I drove to another location inside the park & finished the activation with 47 SSB contacts. #POTA ES-0493 & ES-2057. Tnx hunters! 73/44

@EA3IEK_4998URE Because of the heat, I won’t be taking any long hikes today, which means I’ll bring my Xiegu G90 for SSB. Look for me appx. 08-11 UTC on 40 & 20m. Two POTA refs: ES-2057, Valles de Omaña y Luna Biosphere Reserve and ES-0493, Omaña Natura 2000.

@kh6rf John, hoping you still have time for activating POTA in SSB here in EA these days!! So far, I haven't been successful in logging you, but I just added you to my HamAlert ruleset... Let's see if this makes any difference!😄 73 & 44!!

With extreme temp warnings I decided to head out early and go high: Puerto de La Cubilla, elev. 1,683m-5,522ft. I found a tree next to a cliff that was just tall enough for my EFHW. Made 18 contacts from inside ES-2065 & ES-0071, Las Ubiñas-La Mesa Park & Reserve. 73 & 44! #POTA

Today’s goal was to climb 659 ft up Alto de la Peña, #SOTA ref EA1/LE-186, near the village of Llombera. The peak is also in #POTA ref ES-2055, Biosfera Alto Bernesga. Made 11 contacts before my tuner failed. Hopefully it’s just a loose BNC connector. Sorry to leave you hanging!

The many active wildfires in the provinces of Zamora & Leòn made for a smokey #SOTA activation on Cuerno de la Mora, EA1/LE-160, yesterday. Also activated Biosfera Valle de Laciana, ES-2047 & LIC Alto Sil, ES-0486. Prayers & good wishes for the people who’ve been evacuated. #POTA

What a great day! Hiked into the mountains with my new ham friends: Jorge, EA1FWI, Miguel, EB1Y, & Alex, EA1AXX. Jorge completed his 1st #POTA activation! 🏆 He had a pileup on 40 SSB and even tried some CW. Afterwards, we celebrated with a caña at the village bar. #parksontheair

A mini-POTA expedition going on right now with Jorge, EA1FWI, Miguel, EB1Y & Alex, EA1AXX and myself at ES-0488, Hoces De Vegacervera and ES-2056, Biosfera Los Argüellos. I’m CW on 40 & 20. We are also on FM sats and SSB on 40 & 20.

@ea1dr ¡Muchas gracias, Óscar!

From a POTA in Spain, @kh6rf proves that ham radio is an extreme sport… 💪 …with the risk of melting! ☀️📡 Hope you found a good shade spot, John! We’re in the middle of a brutal heatwave here 🔥 #POTA #HamRadioFun DX4ever♥️