Our 2021 APE report has been uploaded to the Files section in the APE Tall Tales folder. Stan and I would like to thank everyone who took time to chase and contact us. This was our 9th consecutive yea

I heard you on 6m (copied your call), so I took the liberty of calling it a valid QSO. Apparently you were not able to hear me, so I will gracefully scratch the QSO. Thanks for trying 6m … it was a lo

We just finished setting up, and are working out a few details on internet connectivity. I will be on 20m, and Stan will be on 40m to start out. We had some difficulty setting up the 6m antenna - prob

Hi All, Stan (W9SMR) and I will be conducting our 9th annual APE this weekend, from Friday evening through Sunday morning. We are looking forward to QSOs with new 070 members, old members, non-members

Thanks for Activating and APEing! I'll be looking for you! You have a nice portable setup there. Good luck! 73, Bob, KC9UR

Guess I missed out on my 5 minutes of fame. :-( Best wishes to all for a safe and healthy summer. I'm looking forward to another APE with Stan (W9SMR) in August and to more Chimp Chases (couldn't make

I use an inexpensive Kindle Fire HD8+ tablet (battery lasts all day) running DroidPSK with a Bluetooth keyboard and Signalink interface to a battery powered IC-7300. I tried using a laptop with a DC c

Hi Milt, I've done 4 POTAs this year, 3 PSK31 and one CW. It's definitely an addicting, fun activity. Even if you prefer to stay in the shack, you can access the POTA spotting site (pota.us) and parti

Hi Bob - Thanks for the contact Saturday! I'm really glad to hear that you're interested in being an activator - it's lots of fun being the hunted! You have a good plan in place, with all the equipmen

Many thanks to all the St Pat's Day contesters and the POTA hunters who resulted in 22 PSK QSOs in the log today!! It was great to work all of you! It was a beautiful sunny warm day to be out in the p

Hi All - I will be activating POTA park K-1960, Independence Dam State Park, near Defiance, Ohio today from approximately 1700 - 1900 UTC - the contact will also count in the ongoing St Pat's Day Cont

Hi All, Thanks for those who worked me (4 contacts total). My operating time was considerably shortened because of antenna issues, laptop issues, and a few miscellaneous others thrown in. It was one o

Hi All, I will be activating park K-4182, Trine State Recreational Center, today from approximately 17:00 - 19:00 UTC I will be on PSK31 most of the time and hope to work you. Thanks again to all the

Hi Don, I use an 18ft fiberglass pole and attach a 17ft wire at the top, running down the pole to 4 10ft radials on the ground at the bottom. The pole is slid over the handle of a screwdriver that is

Thanks to all the POTA hunters who worked me today and to those who spotted me and generated enthusiasm. It was great to work you and to get outside and play radio in balmy weather (mid 40s) after bei

I will be operating PSK31 POTA portable from Quabache State Park, K-2263, near Bluffton, Indiana, this afternoon from 1600 - 1800 on 20m and 40m running 30 watts into a vertical. I hope to work some o

Stan, W9SMR and I would like to thank everyone who worked us! We had a great time and enjoyed every one of the 202 total QSOs. In spite of the current poor propagation, a record 20 070 APE Hunters bag

Just a reminder that Stan W9SMR, and I, Bob, KC9UR, are on track to start our APE sometime this afternoon, and continuing through Sunday morning. We will be running two bands at a time, probably start

Hi John, As in past years, we will be using this reflector for spotting updates. Since we are also trying to work POTA hunters this year, we will also spot ourselves on the POTA spotting site "pota.us

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