My reading of the state park map is that the park is on the ocean side of route 1, so that’ll eliminate going up any real hills. I’m not really familiar with that section of the coast, though.

It also sounds like you want an excuse to expand your antenna collection. Go for it! Antenna experimenting is fun. Set up two, and try some A/B testing, or use WSPR or RBN.

Its an interesting problem you’ve found. As a frequent SOTA op, its not one I encounter :D

To get NVIS just use your regular 40m antenna, but set it up closer to the ground. Depending on your mast height, it might be NVIS already.

What park is it? Maybe there’s a spot off the beach you could operate from?

This has been my experience using multiple HTs on the same band.

I bet the radio will be useless.

This is the reason to support ARRL

Haha, that or there’s a new “enigma” coin

MRHS (the group running KPH) has a newsletter you can sign up for. Check out https://www.radiomarine.org/

I always forget how connected the fediverse is

I’ve been thinking of making a 6m moxon, so I’ll be interested to see your design. Those Yagis look great though!

I removed all the markdown and formating.

Next time I’ll add that. Or, copy the link instead of typing it 😂

I used the “add link” button, guess I should double check them in the future

I thought flares caused the blackouts and sunspots just improved propagation

It seems like there have been more blackouts on HF since the sunspots started coming back.

It doesn’t surprise me the Navy knew about it. I’m sure they have systems much more capable than they tell the public about. Gotta be able to track those enemy submarines.

Do you have one in mind? I’d be suspicious of a 1/4 wave vertical with no radials, but the ones you’re thinking of could be some other kind of antenna.

I just worry that if I set one up I’ll decide I need a way to transmit APRS and buy a PicoAPRS or some other radio I don’t really need.

Seems like it’s not too hard to make. Maybe I need at get on APRS…

Both are good things to do!

I make videos of my SOTA activations, but I still write trip reports for the summits for people who like to read.