A Technician does a POTA activation

Fred N2RPG won a new ICOM 705 by being the first to complete the Hamvention Challenge in 2024. A big thank you to ICOM, Jason KM4ACK, and Josh KI6NAZ from Ham Radio Crash Course, who sponsored the challenge for the 2nd year in a row. The first weekend back from Hamvention, Michael W2NVP and I took Fred, who is a Technician studying for his General, out to do a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in WNY (US-6532). If you haven't yet, be sure to check out and subscribe to: @IcomAmericaInc, @KM4ACK and @HamRadioCrashCourse. Fred N2RPG and Michael W2NVP recently re-launched a YouTube channel @hobbieshumans too. Links to gear used in this video: DenCo batteries and more https://shop.denco.enterprises/ TennTennas store on eBay https://www.ebay.com/usr/waltohio Elk Antennas https://elkantennas.com/ Quirky QRP Ham Shack Reference Mat https://www.etsy.com/listing/1437009639/ham-shack-reference-mat Amazon affiliate links: Speaker stand (used for Elk antenna) https://amzn.to/3V0uovG Weaver throw weight and arborist line https://amzn.to/4bVj1fq Weaver Cube https://amzn.to/3R4O54m Become a channel member to get early access to videos, members-only content, and more - https://www.youtube.com/@MikeN2MAK/join Links to support my channel and/or get discounts: My merch - https://miken2mak.myspreadshop.com/ Amazon affiliate gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/miken2mak Radioddity - https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=n2mak (Save $15 with coupon code: N2MAK) Reliance Antennas - https://www.relianceantennas.com (Save 10% with coupon code N2MAK) Quirky QRP - https://quirkyqrphamradios.etsy.com/?coupon=N2MAKQUIRKY (Save $5 off any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code: N2MAKQUIRKY) TOADs Digital Interface & More - https://temporarilyoffline.com/N2MAK