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# 20241230 - morning POTA 10M FT8
- URL: https://kb9v.com/20241230-morning-pota-10m-ft8/
- Published: 2024-12-30T13:18:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T21:56:02.000Z
- Author: KB9V
- Tags: HAM Radio, FT8, POTA Activation, AZ, uSDX+, QRP, 10M, #Import 2026-09-16 21:04

Trying FT8 POTA on 10M @2.5w in Coconino National Forest.

Here is the setup:

PARK: US-4428  
ELEVATION: Approx. 6,400 feet  
RIG: uSDX+ HF with ATU100 tuner  
ANTENNA: 10m EFHW 9:1  
BATTERY: 12v Car Battery

![2024-12-30%20car%20Large](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-054-2024-12-30-car-large.jpeg "2024-12-30%20car%20Large")

![2024-12-30%20antenna%20Large](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-055-2024-12-30-antenna-large.jpeg "2024-12-30%20antenna%20Large")

Map and detail of POTA activation:

![2024-12-30%2010m%20map%20Large](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-056-2024-12-30-10m-map-large.jpeg "2024-12-30%2010m%20map%20Large")

![2024-12-30%2010m%20detail%20Large](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-057-2024-12-30-10m-detail-large.jpeg "2024-12-30%2010m%20detail%20Large")