| Rickwood Caverns State Park POTA activation kicks off. Nick (KQ4GIO) on the radio with Phillip (KQ4ETC) logging. Barry (W4NIC) and David (W4TRX) in the back eager to jump in.
| | | Parks on the Air Activation, Rickwood Caverns State Park, Blount County, Alabama, Park K-1050. | | | Danny's wife Michelle watching the burgers on the grill and keeping track of the football scores.
Thanks Michelle, for use of your campsite and for providing lunch. | |
| Still at it, late into the afternoon: Danny (KN4VYC), Nick (KQ4GIO), Barry (W4NIC), and Phillip (KQ4ETC). | | | Phillip (KQ4ETC), Nick (KQ4GIO), and Barry (W4NIC) making contacts. | | | Phillip (KQ4ETC) checks the time for the log while Barry (W4NIC) keeps them coming in.
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| Really nice activation site with Danny's camper. Michelle watching the football game while the boys make contacts. | | | Nick (KQ4GIO) and David (W4TRX) install the antenna for the activation. | | | A very successful POTA activation for the club.
Danny (KN4VYC), Nick (KQ4GIO), Barry (W4NIC), and Phillip (KQ4ETC). | | | Danny's homebrew battery box. All the contacts were made using a 12 volt battery. | | | A club record for a POTA activation: 135 contacts including two contacts in Venezuela and one in Alberta Canada. | | | The activation team at work: Danny (KN4VYC), Barry (W4NIC), Nick (KQ4GIO), and Phillip (KQ4ETC).
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