USI Videos
On February 26, 2024, Mike, N2MAK did a quick Parks on the Air (#POTA) 3fer at Peebles Island State Park (US-2120, US-8098, US-6532) in New York, which also part of the US Islands Awards Program, NY027R Peebles. Mike operated QRP QQS with the ICOM 705 (10W) and Wolf River Coils 213″ whip and Sport Forty coil (20m and 40m) on a mag mount. #HamRadio
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, Jeff KD2YIO and Mike N2MAK did a Parks on the Air (POTA) and USI activation at Skenoh Island (US-5310 and NY046L) on Canandaigua Lake in New York. For this rare park, we used his boat to access the island, along with his Yaesu 991a, the Wolf River Coils 213″ whip and a 40m hamstick to log 60+ contacts operating SSB.
Michael KB9VBR, Brunet Island State Park, WI (POTA) – Ham Radio Q&A ~ USI WI072R Brunet.
Another beautiful weekend of camping. This time with amazing fall color and a campsite right on the water. Plus we had a visit by a chipmunk eating heron. All this and more from US-1442 Brunet Island State Park in Wisconsin.
Bob KK4DIV heads out to Frank Jackson State Park (POTA US-1041) where he meets Greg N4KGL for some camping and operate on AL021L Memorial Island for the US Islands, 2022 One Day Getaway (1DG).
3 Guys with Radios ARC KM3GWR activated two islands @ Lake Wappapello, MO for Field Day 2021. This is a video highlighting the effort of this amateur radio club originating from Huntsville, AL. MO017L Dry Cut West and MO018L Dry Cut East.
Using callsign N4I, Greg, N4KGL operated at Okaloosa Day Use Area park of the Gulf Islands National Seashore FL003S Santa Rosa. He had 124 contacts on 40 and 20 meters. The Bravo 7K Vertical Dipole antenna performed very well on the saltwater shore at the bay.
Bob, KK4DIV and Greg, N4KGL are ham radio operators. The US Islands awards program sponsors the One Day Getaway (1DG) event on the second Saturday of May. Memorial Island, AL021L is in the lake at Frank Jackson State Park, Alabama. We made successful Parks On The Air Activations (POTA), and we contacted Chris VA3ECO on Bigelow Island, Ontario, where he has a home. We had fun and plan to return next year.
Ryan KF8IV and Scott KI5NPL Ham Radio For Non Techies (HR4NT), and Mike K8MRD) take a trip out to Matagorda Island NWR for POTA’s all time new one (ATNO). US-6580 on TX010S Matagorda. Video published May 6, 2022
Take the journey AD4XT as they go hiking and camping at Cumberland Island National Seashore (POTA US-0663, GA002S Cumberland). Located in southeast Georgia, our southern most barrier island. Rich in history. If you’re planning a trip, come take a look as we explore the southern area of the island. We camped at Seacamp site #1.
Part two of AD4XT’s activation of GA002S Cumberland.
Operating portable beside the saltwater bay in beautiful St. Andrews State Park (POTA US-1917) in Panama City beach (FL611S Point Washington). A simple vertical wire antenna with 15 radials netted me over 250 contacts. Operating on the beach or bayside is at the top of my list when I get the chance. Enjoy. Steve AD4XT
On Sept. 30, 2017, the Panama City Amateur Radio Club traveled to FL006S St. Vincent, to qualify it for the USI.
This video is about The Magnolia DX Association/KM5DX K5S/K5Z activation of MS009S East Ship Island on 16 – 19 October 2008.
Kevin K5KVN’s video of the 2012 first-time qualification of AR015L Horseshoe in Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas as part of the USI.
Michael KB9VBR POTA-USI adventure: WI006L Madeline, Big Bay State Park, WI & Big Bay Sand Spit & Bog – Ham Radio Q&A
Portable Ham Radio on MD001S Assateague and DE002S Fenwick, Fenwick State Park.
John NJ4Z, recently returned from a 7-day DX Parks on the Air activation at VI-0001 Virgin Islands National Park, VI003S St. John. Video published Nov 15, 2022
Ham Radio Portable, Pelican Island Special Event Station, W4OT Mar 9, 2019. FL037S N. Hutchinson/Orchid
Vero Beach ARC is commemorating the 116th anniversary becoming America’s first National Wildlife Reservation – Pelican Island President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Executive Order on Saturday, March 14, 1903
Ken, AD4OS qualifies USI WI053R Island 205 on the Mississippi River, May 9, 2020.
Ben KK6TGM qualified FL543S Spoil SL13 on December 23, 2018.
Glenn AH6VF showing off his mobile/portable setup on Sandy Beach, HI008S Oahu.
K3USI (Mid-Atlantic Island Crew) operators KF4BAN Bob and NS4Jay doing a Potomac River expedition to qualify MD032R Harrison, June 26, 2017.
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