I have joined multiple digital clubs from around the world, and enjoy the opportunity to contact the thousands of fellow members. I have received many awards which are viewable on my site at https://www.robertsimoneau.com/awards/. ...
Yesterday I conducted my 1st low power (QRP - 5w) POTA activation at Snake Den State Park K-2880 here in my hometown of Johnston, Rhode Island. I had forty-two contacts. There were contacts as far west as Minnesota and as far east as Spain, as far south as Florida ...
After many request from HAMS around the world, my QSOCardCreator program is now available for sale at my on-line store. This program was created to assist me with confirmation of my QSO contacts on Amateur radio. It can interface with either the N3FJP Amateur Contact ...
Award to confirm two way conversion with seven (7) different states in the WWFF program.
Received this award to signify my two way contact with 10 different references in thw WWFF-KFF Program.
WWFF, World Wide Flora and Fauna in Amateur Radio, is encouraging you to leave your shack and go outside portable operating in Protected Flora@Fauna areas (PFF) all over the world. There are more than 26.000 Protected Flora@Fauna (PFF) areas, world wide ...
On the 28th and 29th of this month (June, 2022) I went on a trip to Northwest Mass to acitivate six parks/forests that had never been activated on Parks on the air (POTA). These parks were highly secluded with no internet or phone capabilities. I was only successful at four of the six parks.
| Ref | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| K-4759 | Leyden ... |
On the 14th and 15th of June 2022, I made a trip to the intersection of PA, NJ, and NY so I could fullfill my quest to activate at least one park in each New England state. I conducted a POTA activation at the following parks.
| Ref | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| K-3379 | Delaware ... |
In my quest to get at least one POTA park in each New England state, I completed two more POTA Activations today.
The Parks were beautiful. I had a great time. I worked K-3114 Fort Dummer State Park, Guilford, VT and K-3146 Sweet Pond State Park, Guilford, VT
Received my latest Parks On The Air (POTA) award for activating all fifty-two state parks in Rhode Island. To successful activate you must make contact with a minimum of ten people over the airways. The list below shows the parks:that I worked.
I am now well on my way working Mass POTA parks, as of today I have 24 of the 201 parks needed. I am really having a blast.
Yesterday I completed all of the POTA parks in Rhode Island. There are a total of fifty-two parks.
This week I completed the last of the Rhode Island POTA sites. On Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, I took the Block Island ferry out of Pt. Judith, rented a moped for the day, and went to the most northern tip of the island and worked park K-0513 Block Island National Wildlife ...
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This was my third activation of the day, and the easiest. The 20 meter band finally opened up. Misquamicut State Beach was pretty much deserted. Was a wonderful day to be on the beach.
Worked park K-7717, Charlestown Breachway State Park. This was a tough activation as the bands were not favorable and I could not get close to the water. Most of the signal headed west by the look of the map. I suppose we can not get much further east then here in RI.
Yesterday, I conducted three separate park activations and received a RaDAR Rhino Award from ParksOnTheAir.com
Requirements are:
A couple of LICW B1/B2 newbie classmates met on 40 meters last night and ham-fisted their way through a CW QSO!. Conditions were great between Chicago and Rhode Island and signals on both ends were strong 599. We were able to exchange calls, RST, Names and Rig information. ...
Today I went out and worked two parks, one of which I had a failed activation yesterday. I believe the tall buildings and noise were to blame. Today I brought a different antenna and a 20 watt radio instead of the 10 watt radio I used yesterday. This time,I successfully activated K-0789 Roger Williams National Memorial State Park. See some of the ...
Took my new Xiegu X6100 HF Transceiver for a test drive today. The air was full of contest participants, however, I had no trouble activating Park K-6985 (Round Top Wildlife Management Area) and K-6984 (Black Hut Wildlife Management Area). Max ten watts was not a problem ...
Still another area of Ham radio to enjoy. I have really been on the move lately, trying to gain more contacts. The Parks On The Air system (POTA) is an international portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal ...
As I go venture further and further into the hobby, my enjoyment even earns me awards, doubling the pleasure.
After nearly 30 years as KA3WLV, I decided to change my call. I received my original call while serving with the United States Marines at Naval Air Station, Willow Groove, PA. Now that I am retired and back in Rhode Island, it was time to change to a "1" call. So ...
Today I passed my Extra License exam. Again, special thanks to the folks at New England Sci-Tech, Inc at 16 Tech Cir, Natick, MA 01760, for providing testing during this COVID-19 period. Now on to learning Morse Code.
Today I passed my General License exam. Special thanks to the folks at New England Sci-Tech, Inc at 16 Tech Cir, Natick, MA 01760, for providing testing during this COVID-19 period.
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