Straight Key Travel Adventure POTA

Amataur Radio hobbiests meet reenactment hobbiests! Our road trip stop at Fort Toulouse National Historical Park turned into a fun history adventure and amazing POTA activation. The historic replica was fully functional and we picked a great time to visit during a weekend of reenactments.

73,
Michael N4FFF es Becky N4BKY

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Fort Toulouse National Historical Park
https://pota.app/#/park/US-6460

⚙️ OUR RADIO GEAR (featured in this video):
CFT1 5-Band CW Field Transceiver
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Just OK Antennamap: project on hold as we release our Duo Straight Key ONE
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Becky’s Putikeeg Straight Key
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INIU Power Bank USB-C PD Capable
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12V USB-C PD to Barrel Plug Trigger Cable
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NanoVNA Antenna Analyzer
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Naturehike FT07 Ultralight Camping Table, 1.6 LBS Portable
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Vlogging Camera
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DJI Mic2, Wireless Microphones
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Silicone Cable Ties
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Trip Report
POTA Activation Report
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Operator: N4BKY
Park Reference: US-6460
Start Time (UTC): Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:41:54 UTC
End Time (UTC): Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:15:19 UTC
Duration: 0h 33m
Time to Activate: 15m 17s
Total QSOs: 20
Number of States: 12
Number of Countries: 2

📒Contacts - Thank you everyone!
1. KD5ZZU, TX, 583 miles
2. NQ1F, MA, 1059 miles
3. N5IM, TX, 487 miles
4. NC0Q, NE, 804 miles
5. KE4JT, NC, 482 miles
6. K5DVY, OK, 571 miles
7. NB0W, NE, 956 miles
8. KG5CWH, TX, 701 miles
9. KE8VC, MI, 695 miles
10. VA3UZ, ON, 759 miles
11. KA1UUM, NH, 1088 miles
12. KG4EXY, VA, 659 miles
13. N1XV, NJ, 818 miles
14. NW8D, OH, 662 miles
15. W4DHW, VA, 531 miles
16. N8JY, MI, 713 miles
17. K7SHR, WY, 1393 miles
18. W2AEW, NJ, 855 miles
19. KC8BQP, OH, 644 miles
20. W8APS, MI, 730 miles

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