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20250101 - Welcome 2025 - POTA in Red Rock country

Double Activation

First day of 2025 and a tail of a different Coconino County! The Last POTA was in the forest at 7000’. Today is more of a dry desert at 4000’. Same National Forest, but this time in the Red Rock area. Two POTA activation attemts today at two different locations. Park US-4428 and US-1066.

Park #1: Coconino National Forest

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Here is the setup:

  • PARK: US-4428
  • GRID: DM44BS
  • ELEVATION: Approx. 4,000 feet
  • RIG: uSDX+ HF with ATU100 tuner
  • ANTENNA: 20m EFHW 9:1
  • BATTERY: 12v Car Battery

Map and Summary:

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Park #2: Red Rock

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Here is the setup:

  • PARK: US-1066
  • GRID: DM44ct
  • ELEVATION: Approx. 7,300 feet
  • RIG: uSDX+ HF with ATU100 tuner
  • ANTENNA: 20m EFHW 9:1
  • BATTERY: 12v Car Battery

Map and Summary:

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