For the second year in a row I setup the BuddiHEX antenna in the backyard to work the CA QSO Party. This year I worked 10m, 15m & 20m from the backyard then moved inside to operate 40m from my home station. This worked well because 10m was not open this year so adding 40m… Continue reading California QSO Party 2026
Zion River Walk
Hiking the trail up the Virgin river.
Great Basin National Park
Checking out the sights with the big lens in Great Basin National Park
Devils Postpile
Took a hike to check out Devils Postpile.
Minaret Vista
Checking out the view from Minaret Vista.
May Lake
Took a hike up to May Lake.
Tuolumne Meadows Soda Spring
Took a hike to the Tuolumne Meadows Soda Spring
Tenaya Lake
Picnic lunch by Tenaya Lake with the view of a thunderstorm in the distance.
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Took the kids and the wife up to Hetch Hetchy to start our vacation.
Mount Tom Fire Lookout
After my POTA activation at the top of the pass I ended up driving to the Mount Tom fire lookout.