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

[@wayneskiba1237]

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]

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

[@USXPOP]

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]

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

[@hamradiotube]

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]

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

[@yoki9743]

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

[@radiofanuk]

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

[@Ei2iP]

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

[@gbamck]

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

[@TrentPiker]

Good stuff!

[@deenunya7735]

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

[@M0SZT]

I had my banana on the way out 😁

[@M0XYM]

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]

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

[@g4okt]

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

[@miketaylor253]

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

[@M0SZT]

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

[@ianhand5006]

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

[@adelarsen9776]

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.......

[@MM0XET]

Well done 👍

[@d_a.6529]

73 DX!

[@Spookieham]

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

[@M0SZT]

Yes it certainly wasn't British

[@mw7jlmhamradio114]

Boom well done CARL! keep at it :)

[@right360com]

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]

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

[@BoB4jjjjs]

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

[@grahamauld8894]

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

[@ianharling9569]

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

[@AndyWragg]

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]

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