August 29, 2025, Valens Lake Conservation Area (CA-5375)

I had planned on doing both this park, and Beverly Swamp Conservation Area, since they are quite close to each other. But the weather was a little chilly, and the bands did not cooperate, so I was not feeling up to the second activation. This was my 64th distinct park.

I found a nice large tree next to a picnic table, and threw my line into a tall branch. I used the same QRP Guys Random Wire antenna, and activated 20m. I used my KX-2 at 5w on CW.

It was a pretty low-volume kind of day, but at least I got my 10 QSOs. Here's a map:

Date Time Call State Band Mode Park
2025/08/29 15:44 KM4QNA AL 20m CW
2025/08/29 15:46 WØAF IA 20m CW
2025/08/29 15:50 NØFX CO 20m CW
2025/08/29 16:00 AC5K MO 20m CW US-12351
2025/08/29 16:22 W9XT WI 20m CW US-9871
2025/08/29 16:26 WA9SAW KY 20m CW
2025/08/29 16:28 KDØEE IN 20m CW
2025/08/29 16:30 AF5BA AR 20m CW
2025/08/29 16:32 W4AQ SC 20m CW US-2909
2025/08/29 16:38 K5LG AR 20m CW US-3791
2025/08/29 16:57 WØRLY GA 20m CW
2025/08/29 17:01 VE3EAV ON 20m CW

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