After already activating Selby Park GB-3444 M7GAX (Gaz) and myself had decided to pop down and activate this other local new park.
I got there first and parked up, I had a look at the maps and I think this is a field only activation and the car park is not in the grounds of the park.
After a short but nice walk in we found an open’ish area to set up. Gaz would be on 20m and myself on 40m.
Spoke to Gaz when he arrived and we agreed to walk in to the park. Radio dog was very happy about this.
I got set up and started calling CQ, Alex PD3RL came back almost straight away, closely followed by Leandro G5LSI. Always great to get them in the log.
At this point Gaz started to pack up as his battery was flat! So I said come and work dual operators with me.
We worked the rest of the activation swapping the mic between us which was fun. It was starting to get cold again and radio dog was shivering as it was a nature reserve he was not allowed off the lead, so time to pack up. As Gaz went to pack up the rest of his kit we called each other on handhelds just for the fun of it. Then it was a nice walk back to the car to get warm and had home.
| Operation Details |
| Park: https://pota.app/#/park/GB-3444 Grid square: IO93lr WAB square: SE62 |
| Working Conditions |
| Icom IC-705 Icom AH-705 Sotabeams tactical mini Sotabeams EFLW Ham2K Polo |
| Operation Totals |
| 5 DXCC entities 3 Bands and 2 modes 40m – 11 SSB 2m – 1 FM 70cm – 1 FM |
