Morse Code Camping POTA and Wasp Adventure

CW POTA by a lake provides beautiful scenery but also brings wasp visits!

Camping and POTA go hand in hand and this time we hike to a beautiful spot near the lake to set up for a fun activation. The birds were out and one pesky wasp decided to intervene. One of us might be a little scared of wasps, but we'll let you watch and decide who 🤣 But, as always we had a great time and had awesome contacts!

73,
Michael N4FFF es Becky N4BKY

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Joe Wheeler State Park US-1043
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📒Contacts - Thank you everyone!
1. KE2CQG – NY – 880 miles
2. N3DC – MD – 647 miles
3. WI0S – MN – 791 miles
4. KA8JIL – FL – 581 miles
5. WA2SPL – VT – 1029 miles
6. KG4EXY – VA – 615 miles
7. WP4TZ – PR – 1730 miles
8. KI5WA – TX – 614 miles
9. K4AHO – FL – 551 miles
10. K4NMR – FL – 532 miles
11. WB5HOW – TX – 583 miles
12. NS1C – FL – 607 miles
13. KF4CGQ – TX – 737 miles
14. WZ3J – MD – 658 miles
15. W2MY – TX – 662 miles
16. NN3E – MD – 667 miles

Trip Report
POTA Activation Report
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Operator: N4BKY
Park Reference: US-1043
Start Time (UTC): Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:45:06 UTC
End Time (UTC): Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:19:02 UTC
Duration: 0h 33m
Time to Activate: 18m 47s
Total QSOs: 16
Number of States: 8

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