Wind Breaker! NVIS POTA Performer Punches Through the Wind @ US-7689 | CW Activation

Links to specific QSOs below ⬇️

🎯 The KJ6ER POTA Performer in the NVIS configuration proved to be a true Wind Breaker during this activation at US-7689 – Arcadia Conservation Reserve.

Windy conditions made a fully extended antenna whip challenging, but the NVIS configuration delivered steady performance across the band.

Antenna Setup
• 17" Alpha Antenna Whip
• Raised ~2½ sections
• One counterpoise attached at the top
• One counterpoise attached at the base
• Under 1.4:1 SWR
• Tuned to 1.1:1 using the Yaesu FC-50

📻 Activation Results
✅ 65 QSOs
✅ 74 Minutes On The Air
✅ Low QRN Conditions
✅ Successful 20m CW Activation
✅ Hunters came through strong

Even in tough wind conditions, the NVIS setup kept signals solid and contacts flowing.

Every POTA Day is a Great Day!

🧰 Gear Used
Rig: Yaesu FT-891
Tuner: Yaesu FC-50
Battery: WattCycle 12Ah LiFePO4
Key: Modern Morse Nameless v0.h Paddle
Logger: Ham2k Portable Logger (PoLo)

⏱️ Timeline

0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:30 Antenna Setup & DX Code of Conduct Point 3
20m CW Begins
0:02:25 W8WZ Carl NC
0:03:30 N5IM Bill TX
0:04:20 W9YA Robert NM
0:05:05 W2BY Michael TN
0:06:00 AE5GT Clinton TX
0:06:55 AF8T Tom OH
0:08:50 KM6WCC Juan CA
0:09:45 WT3C Thomas MD
0:10:35 W6STR Michael CA
0:11:35 N0RAT Mateo CO
0:12:35 NT0Y Jay MI
0:13:15 KA7IMA Kelly TN
0:14:15 VE7KIN Bill BC
0:15:00 N9JF James IL
0:15:40 KF9R Ed IN
0:16:15 KM4JTE John FL
0:17:10 KG4EXY John VA🏆 Century Club
0:17:55 AJ7CD Ben WA
0:18:50 KG1A Thomas FL
0:19:45 K4UI Rickey KY
0:20:25 N0AIE Everett SD
0:21:10 W9OOO Jacek MI
0:21:55 KG5JAH Christopher TX
0:23:20 W6PUG Darin CA
0:24:55 N2RJ Ria NJ
0:25:50 KI7QCF Forrest UT
0:26:40 KG5KGU Stacey LA
0:27:20 WA2SPL Joe VT
0:28:15 W4SV Doc TN
0:29:50 KQ4MHE Mike NC
0:31:55 N2AWE David NC
0:32:40 WE5K Stephen TX
0:33:15 AK2B Tommy CA
0:33:55 KE7ICU David AZ
0:35:30 W1WC Bryan AL
0:36:50 KM4QNA Anna AL
0:38:00 KF7AOH Barry WA
0:40:05 KZ4ZH Charles KY
0:40:55 K9IS Steven WI🏆 Century Club
0:42:00 WB9UXN Brent TN
0:43:00 W0FIP Jim IA
0:44:20 AA8R Randy FL
0:45:10 W0BET Darrel CO
0:46:00 W9XT Gary WI
0:46:45 K3EY Curt PA
0:47:30 W9MIC Mike FL
0:48:45 AJ6FB Bruce CA
0:50:00 KG5FH James TX
0:52:15 WB2WGX Richard NY
0:53:15 N6FMF Scott CA
0:55:00 W1WC Bryan AL
0:55:50 KM4FO Dwight KY
0:56:50 KM4QNA Anna AL
0:57:25 N9GZ Michael IL🏆 Century Club
0:58:10 WA7RCT Cleon UT
0:58:45 N4XAT Robert NJ
0:59:40 KD9PHY John IN
1:02:55 KC8FDU Geoff MO
1:04:15 KI7NTK James UT
1:06:00 NV4H Thomas FL
1:07:00 KT0A Gary SD
1:09:00 N6HU Randy CA
1:12:00 NI8M John OH
1:14:30 W7DLZ Derek CA
1:17:00 AF5DM David IA

1:18:00 Wrap up

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