I live in upstate New York, I have a general class license, and this is my first time using Lemmy (or any federated social for that matter).

My mobile rig is a VR-N7500 “50W” VHF/UHF. It uses Bluetooth control from my phone, and it does APRS.

My QTH rig is a Xiegu G90 on a 40m EFHW powered by micro solar. I mainly do FT8, as well as a little VARA HF WinLink. (I’m a bit mic shy and my antenna setup isn’t that great.)

I’m interested in POTA (and maybe SOTA).

Hope to meet some friendly folk!

  • Inductor@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    Hi,
    I live in Germany. I’ve had the Klasse E licence (equivalent to something between tech and general) for a few months now.
    I’m using a IC7300 with a 10/15/20 tri-band dipole.
    Also really mic shy, so I’m looking into POTA/SOTA because of the standard exchange.
    I started using Lemmy a few days ago, also still fairly new to it.

    • jtfletchbot@lemmy.ko4abp.comOP
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      1 year ago

      Hello! Nice to meet you!

      I recently bought arborist throw line for POTA use. It helps to get the antenna into the trees.

      Might be worth a look, if you’re interested in that. I bought from Weaver leather.

      • Inductor@feddit.de
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        1 year ago

        Thanks!
        I have neither the portable equipment, nor a nearby park for a POTA activation, so I think I’ll try hunting first.
        There are lots of mountains where I live though, so SOTA with a HT might work.