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# 20241228 - FT8 POTA Coconino National Forest
- URL: https://kb9v.com/20241228-ft8-pota-coconino-national-forest/
- Published: 2024-12-28T20:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T21:56:03.000Z
- Author: KB9V
- Tags: HAM Radio, FT8, 2024, POTA Activation, 20M, uSDX+, QRP, AZ, #Import 2026-09-16 21:04

Evening POTA FT8 Coconino National Forest

![2024-12-28%20coco](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-040-2024-12-28-coco.jpeg "2024-12-28%20coco")

It is dry here...

![2024-12-28%20road](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-041-2024-12-28-road.jpeg "2024-12-28%20road")

Here is the setup:

- PARK: US-4428
- ELEVATION: 6,500 feet
- RIG: uSDX+ HF with ATU100 tuner
- ANTENNA: 20m EFHW 9:1
- BATTERY: 12v Car Battery

Propergation on 20M was very good tonight. Within minutes, I had 5 contacts on 3.5W!

![2024-12-28%20map2](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-042-2024-12-28-map2.jpeg "2024-12-28%20map2")

![2024-12-28%20tx%20power](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-043-2024-12-28-tx-power.jpeg "2024-12-28%20tx%20power")

Map and detail of POTA activation:

![2024-12-28%20map1](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-044-2024-12-28-map1.jpeg "2024-12-28%20map1")

![2024-12-28%20details](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-045-2024-12-28-details.jpeg "2024-12-28%20details")

Sunset at about the 5th contact - I had to pause POTA to take this in:

![2024-12-28%20sunset](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-046-2024-12-28-sunset.jpeg "2024-12-28%20sunset")