Well, we are two weeks into 2025 and I have not done a Parks On The Air activation. This is not because life has been “too busy”, or work has gotten in the way, or I have lost interest in POTA. No, it is something far more ridiculous.
I have Cerebral Palsy. It is considered a petite case, so I am not totally immobile, or dependent upon someone else. I drive a truck, get out and go for walks, etc., etc., but there is one thing that will slow me down……….snow.
Snow. That most heinous of all of the four letter words.
Seriously though, snow makes it difficult for me to get around, so when it snows, I slow way down. Worst yet is the fact that our weather has be wintery cold. We receive roughly 14″ so far and there is still 5″ on the ground because the melting has been delayed by arctic front after arctic front. Today it is near 40 degrees and the melting is happening, but by this weekend it is supposed to be ridiculously cold again, and my opportunity for POTA activating will see another delay.
I guess I could be like so many others and activate from inside my truck, but I have to be honest. Activating inside a vehicle detracts from the idea of operating in a park……nature……outside……flora…….fauna…….and on and on. Don’t get me wrong, I am ok if you want to activate inside your vehicle, but that is just not for me. There is a difference between portable and mobile. I prefer portable.
Anyway, hopefully it warms up enough to melt the remaining snow and I can get back out there and on the air.
73,
Dave – AAØIW