Welcome back to Hamateur Hour! In this episode, Josh K8WOO heads out for an action-packed Parks on the Air (POTA) activation at Stonelick State Park (US-1993)
This activation was one for the books—over 150 QSOs, nonstop pileups, and some major firsts along the way. I made my first aeronautical mobile contact (yep… they were at cruising altitude) and logged my first ever contact into Africa, all from the park. Propagation was firing, the radio was hot, and the vibes were pure Hamateur Hour. Instead of a quiet activation, we ran this one like our own personal entertainment radio show—commentary, callouts, chaos, and plenty of laughs while chasing contacts and handing out park-to-park love. If you enjoy real-world ham radio, unscripted activations, and a little bit of radio-nerd humor, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re into POTA activations, portable HF, ham radio DX, or just like hanging out for the “Josh Show,” this video has something for you.
Thanks for watching, 73, Josh – K8WOO