so i finally did my first activation last weekend at a state park about 45 mins from my house. been meaning to do this for like two years and just kept putting it off. threw my KX2 in a backpack with my end fed halfwave and a little tripod thing i made out of some fiberglass poles i had laying around. got there early saturday morning figuring id beat the crowds and just found a picnic table near the edge of the park away from the parking lot.

honestly wasnt sure id even get 10 contacts but ended up with like 34 over about 90 minutes mostly on 40m with a few on 20m when 40 started getting weird around 10am. the pile kind of surprised me, i spotted myself on the POTA app and within like 3 minutes had a small pile going. nobody told me it would be that fun. already planning the next one

yeah the first activation is kind of addictive lol. i remember mine, i was so nervous i forgot to log the band for the first four contacts and had to go back and guess. end fed halfwave is a solid choice for POTA, i use mine almost every time now. 40m in the morning is usually the sweet spot before it goes long on you.

nice one. did you use the KX2's internal tuner with the EFHW or did you bring a separate one? asking because im trying to figure out my kit for my first activation and not sure if i need to pack the LDG or if i can leave it home