HillsDale State Park 2/25/26
The weather (wind) finally cooperated and I was able to get out to Hillsdale State Park for a Parks On The Air activation. It was sunny and warm for February
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Chamber of Commerce Day
Monday and Tuesday of this week were extremely windy and, given my experience at Neosho State Fishing lake, I decided to not go out for Parks On The Air activations.
Three Trails 2/11/2026
I was able to get out for a quick activation of the 3 national historic trails that pass through our area here in the greater Kansas City metro area. The
Neosho State Fishing Lake 2/9/2026
This morning I made a 2 hour drive south of my QTH, here in Olathe Kansas, to Neosho state fishing lake. It was a new park for me to activate
Winter is Ridiculous
The title is a little on the facetious side, but winter hit Kansas City pretty good on January 24th. We had bone chilling cold and snow (4-5″ locally). Then the
First POTA Activation of 2026
I took advantage of the weather today to get out to my local park and activate. Low wind, sun and 55+ degrees made for great portable radio operation. My local