Field Operations
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Activation Report: Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (US-1916) — May 22, 2026
Park: US-1916 · Mode: FT8 · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 18 Five watts. Sand. Japan. Up early and...
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 21, 2026
Mode: FT8 · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 11 Home park. Still delivers. Overnight rain left everything wet. Sawgrass...
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 18, 2026
Mode: FT8 · Bands: 40m / 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 18 One bag. Everything in it. Sawgrass again. Parking...
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The POTA Power Pack: Built-In 16Ah Battery in a Tactical Backpack
Build | DIY | Field Power | W4GGJ I've been hauling a separate DIY battery box to every activation. It works, but it's one more...
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 14, 2026
Park: US-6700 · Mode: FT8 · Bands: 40m / 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 16 Eighth activation at Sawgrass...
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Field Operations: Fort De Soto East End — Sunshine Skyway, 60K Likes, and a Pelican Rescue
Location: Fort De Soto Park East End · Mode: FT8 · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 18 · Type:...
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Activation Report: Hillsborough River State Park (US-1878) — May 12, 2026
Park: US-1878 · Mode: FT8 · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Power: 5W · QSOs: 9 My office view is better than yours....
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 7, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 30 · Park: US-6700 · Antenna: Radioddity HF-010 Sawgrass Lake Park, POTA reference...
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 6, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) + SSB (Phone) · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 21 · Park: US-6700 Sawgrass Lake Park, POTA reference US-6700....
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Activation Report: Sawgrass Lake Park (US-6700) — May 5, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 10 · Park: US-6700 Sawgrass Lake Park, POTA reference US-6700, right here in...
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Activation Report: Hillsborough River State Park (US-1878) — April 30, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Bands: 40m / 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 29 · Park: US-1878 Hillsborough River State Park, POTA reference US-1878,...
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Activation Report: Honeymoon Island State Park (US-1880) — April 29, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Bands: 40m / 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 45 · Park: US-1880 Honeymoon Island State Park, POTA reference US-1880,...
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Activation Report: Conner Preserve State Conservation Area (US-6444) — April 28, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 12 · Park: US-6444 Conner Preserve State Conservation Area, POTA reference US-6444. Second...
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Activation Report: Cypress Creek Preserve State Park (US-7389) — April 28, 2026
Mode: FT8 (Digital) · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 12 · Park: US-7389 Cypress Creek Preserve State Park, POTA reference US-7389. First...
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Activation Report: Starkey Wilderness/Serenova Preserve State Conservation Area (US-7475) — April 23, 2026
Mode: FT8 · Band: 20m · Radio: Xiegu X6200 · Contacts: 21 · Park: US-7475 Starkey Wilderness/Serenova Preserve State Conservation Area, POTA reference US-7475. A...
