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
Map and detail of POTA activation:
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