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
Category: Amateur Radio
US-4466 Sierra National Forest #2
Took a drive up to Kaiser Pass to get out of the heat and play radio.
IC-7300Mk2
Picked up an Icom IC-7300Mk2 to replace the Mk1 that lived in the closet at home. Now my Mk1 will be available for portable operations at a moments notice.
US-11584 Panoche Hills BLM Special Recreation Management Area
Stop #3 of 3 – had to hike 8 miles to put this one on the air due to the car gate being locked. Made 10 quick contacts on 20m FT8 then walked back to the car in the dark and the fog.
US-11583 Tumey Hills BLM Special Recreation Management Area
Stop #2 of 3 – another quick activation on 10m FT8 from the back of the car.
US-11582 Griswold Hills BLM Special Recreation Management Area
Stop #1 of 3 – Quick activation on 10m FT8 from the back of the car.
US-3480 Morro Strand State Beach
Running 10w QRP on 20m FT8 from the beach.
US-10875 Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Stop #3 of 3.
US-3421 Colonel Allensworth State Historical Park
Stop #2 of 3.
US-0204 Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
Stop #1 of 3.