by Tony | May 17, 2020 | Amateur Radio, Projects, Satellites
As a relatively active rover for satellite operations, I’m often looking to check whether a new location will be within my “VUCC circle” and be eligible to count for my home station VUCC certificate. Rule six of the ARRL’s VHF/UHF Century Club...
by Tony | May 11, 2020 | Amateur Radio, Satellites
Although technically a Kansas State Park entity, the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park is actually a 51 mile trail that connects Ottawa and Iola, Kansas and replaces the old railroad that used to link the cities. Along the way, this trail brushes up against several city...
by Tony | May 1, 2020 | Amateur Radio, Satellites
As the first step on my mission to activate all Kansas State Parks for Parks on the Air, I decided to visit the park nearest to my home in the suburbs of Kansas City – Hillsdale State Park. This park has numerous RV and tent campsites as well as a few day areas...
by Tony | Apr 19, 2020 | Amateur Radio, Satellites
MARCH 6, 2025 UPDATE: While I haven’t made any progress on this since 2020, I have decided to restart my efforts in 2025 to visit each Kansas State Park and activate it on satellites. My goal is to complete the original mission by the end of 2026. I have visited...