POTA Road Trip Layover: Meeting up with friends at Lee State Park in South Carolina

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Thanks for watching!
73,
Thomas
K4SWL
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00:00
Activation: 0:05:35
QRT & Summary: 0:53:42

[@frankfoduw-ci8rr]

SWL contest 2023 welcome you

[@Blake-jl8lh]

Hearing you send your call is so funny to me as I'm learning cw as my call (k4iwf) is so similar that your cq call is almost exactly what I practice every single day 😂

[@gregmitchell2257]

I activated Lee State Park last month

[@alexharker7223]

I just activated that park last month. A ranger saw me with my case and asked if I “was one of those radio guys.”

[@KD2YDN]

Such a cool looking/sounding radio. Nice work!

[@Jubileeos]

Glad to see you operating different rig in rotation. I mean, KH1 is a great little transceiver, but currently dominates the ham KZbin timeline. By the way, I would love to see you operate your RGO One and Xiegu x6100 more often - you don’t have many activations with them.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I no longer own an X6100. I do have the RGo One and, you're right! I need to take it out more often. I still have some KH1 videos that will be peppered into the video timeline, but no worries--loads of other radios in action, too!

[@W4EMB]

Thanks for the video Thomas. Also, John was kind enough to retro fit my rig with the side tone volume knob. I sent my rig back to him and he got the side tone knob added and right back to me. I love the added control of the knob. I think I have to confess I like the skinny version better because of the knob placed on the side .. DE W4EMB, Ed in TN

[@frasermderry]

Condolences on your uncle's passing. That's always tough. Excellent activation! Nice that you were able to activate multiple parks on your trip. That TR-45L is a really good performer. Hope to catch you on the airwaves at some point. Best, Marc (N1QGM)

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Thank you.

[@robertallbright]

Thanks Thomas Would also love to see an activation with your X6100 and Mission RGO ONE please? 73 Rob G3RCE

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I no longer own an X6100. I do have the RGO One and, you're right! I need to take it out more often. It's a brilliant radio.

[@robertallbright]

Been considering buying an RGO ONE for some time👍

[@jayhvidsten8353]

Yay I made the video about 30 min in. KQ4DUX, correct on being new, this was 5 ot 6 weeks after learning my first character and yes on a straight key. Love the videos, thank you Thomas.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

WOO HOO!!!! An honor to log you!

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

It's 28 F degrees here now in Upstate NY and the F does not stand for Fahrenheit ha!!

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Woo hoo! Freezer time!

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

You Got it!!!! hahhahah

[@jamescoffey5225]

I would like to express my condolences on the repose of your beloved uncle. I have two maternal uncles remaining. Lots of aunts and uncles have preceded them in death, and my parents. A successful amateur radio QRP venture is good therapy. Best regards. 72 de Jim, AE5ZX

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Thank you.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Nope ! this was another one I missed you on Tom, cud not hr you. so! till next time 73 es GL! de Ellis WA1RKS

[@grantmcduling9760]

How do you pack your TL-45, Thomas? I can't imagine you'd use a Pelican case? Those knobs must need some protection in the backpack.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I use a camera bag. I haven't backpacked this one and likely never will because it's a bit boxy and more designed for tabletops. The "skinny" version of the TR-45 would work, though!

[@n1bsbri]

What does QNF mean (6:00)? Never heard that one before. --n1bs

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Hmmm...I sent QRL? (Is this frequency in use?) but I'm not hearing QNF. Maybe a partial call?

[@n1bsbri]

It was a response from another station when you sent QRL? at 6:01 @@ThomasK4SWL

[@davidryeburn6446]

Over 60 years ago when I was active in Buckeye Net on 3580 kHz the NCS would send QNF (meaning "the net is free") when all traffic had been handled and the net session was over. See David VE7EZM and AF7BZ

[@n1bsbri]

@@davidryeburn6446 Thanks for that info. I've been a ham for a long time, but never involved in CW nets. I wasn't aware of the QN codes, and I couldn't find them listed with the other Q codes. So it seems the other OP was telling K4SWL that the frequency was clear. --n1bs