Unexpected 20m DX with the Radioddity HF-009 | POTA

I took the Radioddity HF-009 out for a 20m POTA activation, after work on Friday, May 29, 2026 at US-1741 Lums Pond State Park, and the results were an absolute blast, logging some truly unexpected DX contacts along the way. This setup delivers impressively smooth operation and fast deployment, proving that you don’t need a massive antenna to get great performance in the field. It’s another great day to put RF in the air and see what the bands are really doing! Thank you to the all of the hunters and fellow activators for the contacts! -- Radioddity HF-009 Portable HF Antenna - From Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=K3JRZ (Use coupon code K3JRZ for $15 off) - From Amazon: https://amzn.to/4obpiuK -- Search for videos of your contacts at https://ve2zdx.com/toolkit/youtube/videos/K3JRZ ALL amateur radio operators world-wide need to know the DX CODE OF CONDUCT. It was meant for DX contacts, but it really applies to ALL aspects of amateur radio (DXing, contesting, POTA, SOTA, Field Day, special events, etc...). DON'T BE AN ALPHA HOTEL! http://dx-code.com. EQUIPMENT USED (with Amazon Affiliate links): Radio: Yaesu FT-891 Cage: Armoloq TPA-891B Tuner: MAT-TUNER mAT-30 Automatic Tuner Backpack: Gigaparts Explorer Modular Backpack System 2.0 - HamRadio 2.0 Special Limited Edition Coax Cables: ABR Industries Tri Mag Mount: MFJ 336S Battery: Bioenno Power 12V, 12Ah LFP Battery Battery Box: Powerwerx PWRbox Portable Power Box for 12-40Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Bioenno Batteries Tripod: UBeesize 64" Phone Tripod - https://amzn.to/40LozWJ External Microphone: DJI Mic 2 - https://amzn.to/48GXPLW Camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max Logging Device: iPad Pro (Spotting, information & logging) Logging App: KI2D's Ham2K Portable Logger (a.k.a. "PoLo") Tumbler: Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler - https://amzn.to/45lY23O Ham Stick Bag: Lixada 55 Inch Fishing Rod Bag Portable Fan Rechargeable, 20000mAh Cordless Battery Powered Fan - https://amzn.to/4klpHaD Other items used: RJ45 Extension Cable (for FT-891 mic) - https://amzn.to/4f2ZlJq Domke 722-19U F-34 19-Inch Protective Wrap (Blue) (Used for mAT-30) - https://amzn.to/4eUlVnb Domke F-34L 19-Inch Protective Wrap -Red (Used for 891) - https://amzn.to/3GDJS5L -- 💚 Support the Channel 💚 Please like 👍 & subscribe ✅ and click the bell 🔔 for notifications of new videos! Don't forget to leave a comment 📜! 🎊 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/@K3JRZOnTheAir/join *NEW* 👕 K3JRZ Merch Store: https://k3jrz.myspreadshop.com ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/K3JRZ 🅿️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/K3JRZ 🛒 Shop on Amazon & Support me! Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4nV1gn3 🫙 Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/K3JRZ 📡 Alpha Antenna Affiliate Link: https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=49 Connect with me on: 🌐 Website: https://K3JRZ.com 📧 Email Signup: https://K3JRZ.com/email ✖️🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/k3jrz 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k3jrz/ 📓 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@k3jrz 📹 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@k3jrz -- Parks On The Air spotting/stats/awards/and more site: https://pota.app Parks On The Air: https://parksontheair.com Parks On The Air Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parksontheair/ Parks On The Air Slack group: https://parksontheair.slack.com LOCATION INFO: Delaware State Parks: https://www.destateparks.com/PondsRivers/LumsPond Lums Pond State Park on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lums_Pond_State_Park -- CONTACT TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Antenna Setup 02:51 - KQ4VSG 03:47 - KD3E 04:19 - NR9Q 04:47 - KJ5KCZ 05:24 - KC0COR 05:56 - KJ5GKK 06:40 - K1DLA - P2P 07:22 - KR4CKT 08:06 - KF5UUP 08:33 - LW2DO 09:17 - K7USN 09:51 - N4WBF 10:19 - KF0HNN 10:56 - WB0VZK 11:29 - WP4RZC 12:04 - W9RMC 12:42 - KZ4DE 13:05 - N4RDJ 13:24 - KI5LET 13:52 - KF0THW 14:29 - NM5P 14:57 - HI5PPH - P2P 15:35 - HK3MS - P2P 16:29 - KE0WVJ - P2P 17:09 - AJ5AX - P2P 18:08 - Recap / Outro -- MUSIC COPYRIGHT 1992 - 1997 BY GANGSTER PUMP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. -- DISCLAIMER There may be referral and affiliate links that I have shared above from which I earn a small commission. The links help to support my channel, but doesn't cost you any extra when using them. -- #pota #parksontheair #amateurradio #hamradio