From Hamvention to the Hoosier State: A POTA Excursion with friends through Indiana's Past!

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Chapters:
Intro and exploring the site: 0:00:00
Checking out WD8RIF and K3ES' gear: 0:04:50
Finding a spot to setup: 0:09:20
Antenna Deployment: 0:13:15
Radio setup: 0:18:56
Activation: 0:22:55
Packing Up & Summary: 0:55:10

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[@lycoguy]

The waterfall noise is actually nice in the background. Great video

[@jayhvidsten8353]

Great footage, I love the historical sites

[@ve2zdx]

19:30 you actually got me back doing radio. Watching your videos I realized I could actually get some qsos using portable qrp rigs. 73!

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Wow--thank you, OM. :)

[@BobBroeking]

Nice video.. I am from Indiana… did first SOTA activation in CO this am…fun

[@stevemercure902]

I've been licensed since 1976 and chasing parks via POTA has re-sparked my interest in operating. It is always fun to watch your videos. Perhaps I'll hear you on the bands on a park soon. 73 de W5EN Steve

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Wonderful! I hope to log you soon, OM!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Great location, well hopefully the XYL and myself will get out soon to do some CC activations (her gig) I'll hunt some sota's and potas' while we're out can't wait been few years since either of us have been out "Hilltopping" etc. so let the fun begin. I did listen for you but nil. but will keep on hunting! thanks for sharing Tom. de Ellis WA1RKS

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Brilliant! Thank you, Ellis

[@n4jaw]

We both have a sense of attracting animals to our POTA activations. We are the animal "Pied Pipers" of the POTA community. hi hi

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Ha ha! indeed! I love all of the wildlife around me during POTA and SOTA activations. Both the tame animals and the wold ones. Well, save bears. Amazing creatures, but I could do without them sneaking up on me! :)