The other day my Wyfe and I took a drive to Delaware and picked up a new toy: a Yaesu FT891. This is an HF and 6M transceiver. It is a pretty cool little rig. We took it out yesterday and tried it out in a nearby park. I set it up connected to a battery power supply and worked with a Buddi-Stick antenna. I only operated for a few minutes as it was a bit windy and chilly but I worked a station in Indiana with ease considering the location I was in is down in a hollow. I have better locations in mind for the next ventures. I am going to start doing Parks On The Air activations as a way of getting outside and being more active. It is also a way of generating interest in ham radio in a public venue. “Parks on the Air® (POTA) started in early 2017 when the ARRL’s National Parks on the Air special event ended. A group of volunteers wanted to continue the fun beyond the one-year event, and thus, POTA was born.” That is a quote from the POTA webpage and I couldn’t say it better. Basically parks (State and National) parks have assigned numbers. Other entities such as State forests have numbers too. To activate an entity you set up within the boundaries of the park and work stations. The stations you work are called hunters and you are an activator. Simple and fun. Well I can hear the work bell ring so it is time I get a long. Namaste to you’uns.