How to Activate Parks on the Air Like A Boss

I drive in with zero contacts. I drive out as the top activator at Davy Crockett National Forest. The pileup never stopped!! Using the Yaesu FT-891, Little Tarheel II Antenna, and the Lido Mount.

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[runout]

You and others like you on YouTube are the reason Ham Radio is cool again. Great time to be alive!

[paulKJGKK]

OMG! This was more fun than any one person should have on YouTube. Absolutely love your content. I'm a new General and looking forward to PTP because of your videos. Thanks Mike. Hope run into you in Huntsville.

[mikemiles]

Nice installation on the 891 Mike, Looks like a stealth Highway Patrol STALKER❗️

[rbishopp]

The Stanley cup hanging from the mirror. Much better than fuzzy dice.

[cliffordcolvin]

What a great activation! Way to go Mike!

[cabe_bedlam]

"I thought that was the state bird!" :D

[CKJEntertainmentServ]

my first activation i made 150 contacts.. was stoked! 4 hours. Then you were my first qso when i activated one of your old parks here in michigan, made 100 qso's in 2.5 hours. was happy! 891 and a wrc mini with a 213" whip. worked very well!

[machineoblivion]

Can tell you were having some fun! Got a little giddy there after the AK contact. :D :D About to try POTA myself this year with an 891 and Buddipole. Good luck and 73!

[WLDT]

Good job. I use the Turbo Tuner ll with my Little Tarheel in my Jeep.with an IC-7000. First contact with that setup was AZ to Auckland, New Zealand.

[aexo]

I DID MY FIRST RADAR this week in florida. It was great and man I am happy the hunters are out there!

[wmkh]

Congrats Mike. It is great when the bands cooperate.

[kbjqu]

Awesome to make it into your video Mike. Can't believe how loud you were on the little Tarheal Antenna. Great option.

[kwo]

Love the enthusiasm! Great video Mike. 73, George K2WO

[HOAHamRadio]

"I wanna be like Mike" and that awesome mobile set up! I've gotten Alaska from the Florida shack twice...can't wait till it happens POTA. Love the way you manage the pileup.

[chuckwilliams]

Great activation. I am originally from San Angelo. I have used Various Heil Headsets (preferable on Vox) for over 30 years of mobile rag chewing, County activations, and some serious SOLP contesting from Wyoming. Hands free operation frees up both hands for faster keyboard logging, and BONUS...You won't look like one of the "Professional Driver" types (Hi Hi) that are in love with their hand mics. Recently got the POTA app and hope to start activating during my camping and ADV motorcycle travels around WY and our family property near Wolf Creek, MT. Love every video that I have seen of yours. Keep up the good work! November Seven Many Zebras Walking. Chuck in 'Ol Cheyenne. 😎

[johndeere]

I guess I didn't make the video, but since I didn't work you that makes sense. Its hard to key down the radio when I am taking a nap.

[TimRedman]

What do you have the RF gain set to on the 891 to get any kind of reliable S-reading? My gain is usually all the way up, so the needle doesn't generally move for me.

[kennethblackwell]

WOW....there's no way that I could sit there that long. Congratulations....neat rig too.

[marcpruitt]

Liking your videos. Your one of the coolest ham guys out there. I will be a life long subscriber from now on. Been a ham since 1996, extra class and I have never seen anyone have so much fun with ham radio. Keep it up !!!! Awesome brother !!!
Marc
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[GuitarFosterParent]

Man, this is one of the best, most exciting videos I've watched in at least a year! You've definitely convinced me that POTA is for me, too! Just a couple tweaks to my pickup, and I'm going to start activating in Texas. I'll use a QRP (G90) and 20m Shark hamstick to start. I love the way you shot this video. It was like being in the car with you and sharing the excitement. GREAT stuff! Hope to work you sometime! Congrats on a super channel. 73, John N5JVO