# river state (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover river state. Page: Feed: --- ## [Environmental Degradation Threatens Coastal Livelihoods, C’River Women Warn](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/20/environmental-degradation-threatens-coastal-livelihoods-criver-women-warn/) _2026-08-20 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Joe Ephraim, Calabar Women in Cross River state’s coastal communities have raised the alarm over the growing impact of environmental degradation on fishing, farming and other sources of livelihood, warning that pollution, flooding and the destruction of mangroves are steadily undermining the economic survival of local families. The women spoke at a Grassroots Women’s \[…\] ## [Reviving a Crown Jewel: Governor Bassey Otu, Obudu Ranch Resort and All-Year Round Tourism](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/17/reviving-a-crown-jewel-governor-bassey-otu-obudu-ranch-resort-and-all-year-round-tourism/) _2026-08-17 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By; Fred Abua The Obudu Ranch Resort, once the crown jewel of Nigeria’s tourism landscape, is on the brink of a historic revival. Under the visionary leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, the Cross River State Government has taken decisive steps to restore the iconic resort to its former glory and reposition it as a leading \[…\] ## [SA Non-Indigenes Affairs sues leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo to embrace peace with host communities](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/17/sa-non-indigenes-affairs-sues-leadership-of-ohanaeze-ndi-igbo-to-embrace-peace-with-host-communities/) _2026-08-17 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar The Special Adviser Non-Indigenes Affairs, Mazi Okey Maduekwe, has sued the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in the 18 local government areas of Cross River state to embrace peace amongst host communities. He gave the advice recently while addressing the new leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Akpabuyo local government area \[…\] ## [Their encounter with Jesus resulted to Divine Healing – Amen!](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/15/their-encounter-with-jesus-resulted-to-divine-healing-amen/) _2026-08-15 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Phil Adams/Vitalis Ugoh Calabar “Isaiah 53:4-5:“Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed”. Obviously, \[…\] ## [2027: C’River LGs Enjoy Unprecedented Funding, Autonomy Under Otu — ALGON Chair](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/15/2027-criver-lgs-enjoy-unprecedented-funding-autonomy-under-otu-algon-chair/) _2026-08-15 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Our Reporter, Calabar The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Cross River State chapter, Chief Yibala Inyang, has said the state’s 18 local government councils are enjoying unprecedented funding, administrative latitude and partnership with the state government under Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Inyang, who is also Chairman of Yakurr Local \[…\] ## [Cross River PDP crisis: Udayi insists his name remains on INEC portal](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/14/cross-river-pdp-crisis-udayi-insists-his-name-remains-on-inec-portal/) _2026-08-14 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By Joe Ephraim, Calabàr The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River state under the Tanimu Turaki-led faction, Julius Udayi, has insisted that his name remains on the official portals of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s duly nominated candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Udayi made the assertion during \[…\] ## [Beyond the Gaming Revolution: Why Governor Otu’s Second-Term Bid Is Crucial to Sustaining Cross River’s Developmental Strides](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/14/beyond-the-gaming-revolution-why-governor-otus-second-term-bid-is-crucial-to-sustaining-cross-rivers-developmental-strides/) _2026-08-14 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into lasting institutions. That is why the debate over Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s second-term bid should go beyond politics.It should be about continuity and whether the foundations being laid across Cross \[…\] ## [300 C’River women battle for N500,000 business grants](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/13/300-criver-women-battle-for-n500000-business-grants/) _2026-08-13 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Joseph Abasi-Abasi, Calabàr About 300 women entrepreneurs across Cross River State are set to compete for business grants ranging from N100,000 to N500,000 as the African Women in Business Expo opens in Calabar. The three-day programme, organised by She Means Business, a global community of women in business, has begun, with a panel session \[…\] ## [2027: Tinubu worst President ever, North finished if he wins again – Baba-Ahmed](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/2027-tinubu-worst-president-ever-north-finished-if-he-wins-again-baba-ahmed/) _2026-08-13 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ By Matthew Atungwu The National Chairman of the People Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has said that President Bola Tinubu is the worst leader Nigeria has ever had. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Baba-Ahmed said the North will be finished if Tinubu wins the 2027 general elections. The PRP chairman also \[…\] ## [SA Non-Indigenes Affairs applauds the leadership of NYCN in Cross River State](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/13/sa-non-indigenes-affairs-applauds-the-leadership-of-nycn-in-cross-river-state/) _2026-08-13 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar The Special Adviser on Non-indigenes Affairs, Mazi Okey Maduekwe has applauded the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for their unflinching support to the administration of His Excellency Sen Bassey Edet Otu’s quest to transform and return the state its peaceful nature. He made this remark while addressing \[…\] ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dlAa8LhlM3Wu) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Gov Otu Approves ₦355m NIFOR Oil Palm Research Complex](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/12/gov-otu-approves-%e2%82%a6355m-nifor-oil-palm-research-complex/) _2026-08-12 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Our Reporter, Calabar r Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the release of ₦355.31 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art Administrative and Laboratory Complex, including modern staff accommodation, for the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) outstation at Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area. The approval was granted at the \[…\] ## [C’River: Commissioner for Information Pledges Stronger Partnership With Journalists](https://patriotnews.com.ng/2026/08/12/criver-commissioner-for-information-pledges-stronger-partnership-with-journalists/) _2026-08-12 · PatriotNews · Patriot News Nigeria_ By: Joe Ephraim, Calabar The newly appointed Cross River State Commissioner And for Information, Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, has pledged to strengthen collaboration between the state government and journalists to promote the state and ensure effective communication of government policies and programmes. Cobham pledged his commitment during a condolence visit to the Cross River State Council \[…\] ## [Using adifmt with nushell](/posts/adifmt-and-nushell/) _2026-07-11 · Eric K3FNB_ Recently I’ve started using nushell for shell scripting. Nushell is an interesting shell because it supports structured data in the form of lists, records, and tables. A list is like a JSON array \[1, 2, 3\] A record is like a JSON object {name: "Eric", callsign: "K3FNB"} A table is like a CSV file or a SQL table. It has rows and columns. For instance, the typical ls command in Linux produces… ## [Fresh details emerge on why Tinubu, APC shut door on Fubara](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/fresh-details-emerge-on-why-tinubu-apc-shut-door-on-fubara/) _2026-05-25 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ By Justina Otio A report has disclosed fresh details on the reason the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, lost the backing of President Bola Tinubu. Sources who spoke to Punch disclosed that Fubara fell out with the President after reneging on reconciliation terms between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. A member of the \[…\] ## [My CW practice kit](/posts/cw-practice-kit/) _2026-01-29 · Eric K3FNB_ I’m a little late on this, but I thought I take the moment to write down some reflections on this past year and plan for the future. I’m coming up on finishing up my second year as a ham, and I’ve started thinking about what my goals for next year are going to be. I will do a more in depth retrospective and goal setting in March, but I wanted to think about what I would want to… ## [Kidnap kingpin nabbed while relocating operational camp in Rivers State](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/kidnap-kingpin-nabbed-while-relocating-operational-camp-in-rivers-state/) _2026-01-19 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ Kidnap kingpin nabbed while relocating operational camp in Rivers State By Evelyn Usman The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Mohammed Ibrahim, while he was allegedly relocating his operational camp and weapons in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The 30-year-old suspect, a native of Numan Local Government Area of \[…\] ## [Wike faults Fubara for replacing monarch who is in a coma in the hospital](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/wike-faults-fubara-for-replacing-monarch-who-is-in-a-coma-in-the-hospital/) _2025-12-30 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of refusing to reinstate His Royal Highness, Eze Ohna Sergent Awuse, the Paramount Ruler of Emohua, as Chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council. Wike revealed that Awuse had fallen ill and went into a coma, \[…\] ## [RP2040 vband CW key adapter](/posts/rp2040-vband-adapter/) _2025-11-10 · Eric K3FNB_ Ham Radio Solutions sells a $30 device that lets you connect your CW key to your phone or computer. It essentially acts as a keyboard that sends a left control or right control based on which side of a paddle you connect to. I wanted to be able to use my CW key with my Android phone for practicing on the go, but I didn’t really want to spend $30 to do that. I thought that I could build an… ## [Nov 9th, 2025 Activation of US-1589](/posts/20251109-us-1589/) _2025-11-09 · Eric K3FNB_ # The Hike It has been a while since I went out on an activation on my own. We had a death in the family in the beginning of September, and my mental health took a noise dive. My weekends have been spent bed rotting and I haven’t had much energy to be radio active. I finally got the itch to spend some time in the park, so I managed to drag myself out of bed for a 1pm brunch at Café Sophie… ## [How Benin Palace shut down ‘Iyaloja’ politics in Edo markets](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/how-benin-palace-shut-down-iyaloja-politics-in-edo-markets/) _2025-10-12 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ By Ozioruva Aliu • Oba Ewuare II reaffirms: only market women, not politicians, choose Iyeki BENIN CITY – FOR the past weeks, the media have been inundated with the inauguration of an Iyaloja of Edo Market and the subsequent visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin where His Majesty, Omo N’Oba \[…\] ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JBtyD4wIJgj8) _2025-10-12 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Court orders arrest of Prof Mahmood Yakubu for contempt](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/court-orders-arrest-of-prof-mahmood-yakubu-for-contempt/) _2025-10-10 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ Mahmood Yakubu and Tinubu By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi of a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for disobeying the court’s judgement. Recall that Professor Yakubu just stepped down as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having completed \[…\] ## [Rivers Gov. Fubara, returns from suspension, dissolves cabinet, sacks political appointees](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/rivers-gov-fubara-returns-from-suspension-dissolves-cabinet-sacks-political-appointees/) _2025-10-03 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ Fubara dissolves cabinet, sacks political appointees By Oladipo Abiola The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked all Commissioners and other public office holders affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment on affairs in the state. The Governor, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, announced that the dissolution \[…\] ## [August 24, 2025 Activation of US-1604](/posts/20250824-us-1604/) _2025-08-24 · Eric K3FNB_ Last year, I made the overly ambitious goal to activate every POTA park in Maryland. I knew this would take years, but I really want to explore all of Maryland. So I scraped the data from the POTA website, sorted the parks by distance from home. I created this massive TODO.org file and got to work. I made it 10 parks in and realized that activating wildlife management zones are pretty boring. In… ## [Tinubu sacks climate council DG Madueke, appoints Majekodunmi](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/tinubu-sacks-climate-council-dg-madueke-appoints-majekodunmi/) _2025-08-02 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ Tinubu sacks climate council DG Madueke, appoints Majekodunmi Nkiruka Maduekwe President Bola Tinubu has removed Nkiruka Madueke as Director General of the Nigeria Climate Change Council (NCCC), appointing climate finance specialist Omotenioye Majekodunmi as her replacement. The decision was announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the new appointment aligns with… ## [August 2nd, 2025 US-1589 Patuxent River State Park Activation](/posts/20250802-us-1589/) _2025-08-02 · Eric K3FNB_ I’ve gone to US-1589 Patuxent River State Park to try to activate the park with the QMX a few times since my last post. I’ve tried with a ground mounted 17’ whip and with my K6ARK 20m EFHW. I’ve yet to be able to activate it with the QMX. This is a frustrating park to activate with only 5W. I was able to activate US-1596 Seneca Creek Park on my lunch break with the QMX and… ## [July 20th, 2025 US-1589 Patuxent River State Park Activation](/posts/20250720-us-1589/) _2025-07-20 · Eric K3FNB_ I don’t have very many weekends free in August, so I needed to scope out the next park for August’s Coffee and POTA. As this was going to be a low pressure activation, I thought I’d try out the QMX. For August, I thought I’d return to Patuxent State Park . However, this time, I’d avoid the scary dirt road from my last activation. This time I thought I’d check… ## [July 19th, 2025 Coffee and POTA hangout](/posts/20250719-us-7730/) _2025-07-19 · Eric K3FNB_ Today was Rockville Science Center ’s monthly Coffee and POTA outing. We activated McKee-Breshers wildlife management area. It was a hot one today. I am very glad I brought out a 10x10 canopy. The 6-foot table and canopy worked out quite well for the group. I don’t think we would have survived the heat without the shade. My hope was that we’d be able to activate next to the… ## [CW Key-board](/posts/cw-key-board/) _2025-07-14 · Eric K3FNB_ Curiosity got the best of me. I wondered if keyboard switches would makes a good CW key. I type at a keyboard for a living, so it is only natural to wonder if tapping out CW with a keyboard like key would be familiar. So I wired up a prototype. This was made using two keyboard switches, a TRS jack, and the packaging for a key switch set I have. It works surprisingly well. I had to switch to Iambic… ## [You lied about your past, your father disowned you – APC chieftain, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, blasts Wike](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/you-lied-about-your-past-your-father-disowned-you-apc-chieftain-chief-eze-chukwuemeka-eze-blasts-wike/) _2025-07-07 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ You lied about your past, your father disowned you – APC chieftain, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, blasts Wike By John Owen Nwachukwu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has responded to some of the claims made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike during a \[…\] ## [Pregnant UNIPORT student allegedly sets estranged lover ablaze in Rivers](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/pregnant-uniport-student-allegedly-sets-estranged-lover-ablaze-in-rivers/) _2025-07-07 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ Pregnant UNIPORT student allegedly sets estranged lover ablaze in Rivers By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Tragedy struck in Choba community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, as a pregnant woman allegedly set her estranged lover, Sunny Amadi, ablaze, leading to his death from severe burns. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, with the \[…\] ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/62ZwzmZZOrDw) _2025-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/wike-four-conditions-to-be-met-before-tinubu-reinstates-fubara-report/) _2025-06-28 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report By Francis Ugwu President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. DAILY POST reported that the resolution of the crisis came during a meeting between Tinubu and the aggrieved parties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja late \[…\] ## [‘Wike is the real winner’ – Fubara to give up re-election as Tinubu agrees to reinstate him as governor](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/wike-is-the-real-winner-fubara-to-give-up-re-election-as-tinubu-agrees-to-reinstate-him-as-governor/) _2025-06-28 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ ‘Wike is the real winner’ – Fubara to give up re-election as Tinubu agrees to reinstate him as governor By Rachel Okporu Fadoju President Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on the condition that he will not seek reelection in 2027 Naija News learnt that the \[…\] ## [Confusion in Fubara’s camp over comments on readiness to abdicate governorship](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/confusion-in-fubaras-camp-over-comments-on-readiness-to-abdicate-governorship/) _2025-05-14 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ Gov. Fubara By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sparked confusion within his political camp following a recent comment about his reluctance to return to the Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara, who was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025, following a state of emergency declaration \[…\] ## [Women stage walkout at Remi Tinubu empowerment programme in Rivers State](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/women-stage-walkout-at-remi-tinubu-empowerment-programme-in-rivers-state/) _2025-05-03 · admin · Rivers – New Nigerian Politics_ By Joshua Ogbologugo A mild drama played out on Friday at the venue of the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as a group of women staged a walkout while the event was ongoing. The women insisted that the wife of the suspended governor should address them rather than the wife \[…\] ## [Crisis: Wike Gives Condition To Forgive Fubara](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/crisis-wike-gives-condition-to-forgive-fubara/) _2025-04-19 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ Crisis: Wike Gives Condition To Forgive Fubara Amid the crisis rocking Rivers State, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has given a condition for him to forgive Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his estranged political godson and successor. Wike, the immediate past Rivers governor, said he would let go of the wrongs Fubara has caused if he genuinely seeks \[…\] ## [I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/i-cant-take-orders-from-rivers-sole-administrator-ex-magistrate-justifies-resignation/) _2025-04-19 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation Ejike George (L) and Ibok-ete Ibas (R) By Kayode Oyero A former Chief Magistrate in Rivers State, Ejike George, has justified his recent resignation from the Rivers State Judiciary, saying he was not trained to take directives from a military administrator. “I am \[…\] ## [I wanted Fubara removed, Tinubu saved him with state of emergency – Wike (Why? Because You are God?)](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/i-wanted-fubara-removed-tinubu-saved-him-with-state-of-emergency-wike-why-because-you-are-god/) _2025-04-19 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ By Henry Oduah Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he pushed for the outright removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but it was President Bola Tinubu’s intervention that ultimately spared the embattled governor. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike said that although he was \[…\] ## [U.S. Court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu’s confidential investigation records](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/u-s-court-orders-fbi-dea-to-release-tinubus-confidential-investigation-records/) _2025-04-15 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ U.S. Court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu’s confidential investigation records By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered that confidential information about Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, related to a purported federal investigation in the 1990s, be made public. The order, issued on Tuesday by Judge \[…\] ## [Sustain peace or face dethronement, Adeleke warns Osun monarchs](https://newnigerianpolitics.com/sustain-peace-or-face-dethronement-adeleke-warns-osun-monarchs/) _2025-04-01 · admin · Raw Politics – New Nigerian Politics_ Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned of stern state action against traditional rulers of Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu communities if they fail to sustain current peace and de-escalation of the crisis in their communities. The Governor issued the warning against the backdrop of online reports that some faceless groups across the conflict areas are planning \[…\] ## [Happy Hamversery](/posts/happy-hamversery/) _2025-03-16 · Eric K3FNB_ I passed my technician’s test in March. I was given my first call sign, KC3YQI on 3/13/2024. I wanted to take some time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to see where I want to go next. # My journey to Extra Let’s go way back to my introduction to amateur radio. As a kid, I was obsessed with aviation. I’d spend hours flying around in Chuck Yeager’s Flight Simulator… ## [Winter Support Your Parks Weekend at US-1596](/posts/20250118-us-1596/) _2025-01-18 · Eric K3FNB_ This Support Your Parks weekend was looking like it was going to be a cold one. The forecast at the start of the week was predicting below zero F temperatures. I was seriously considering staying home this weekend. Fortunately, when I woke up and checked the forecast I was pleasantly surprised. I saw that the high today was going to be 48F. That is practically balmy. I poured myself a cup of… ## [Jan 1st, 2025 activation of US-1596 The Return to "Black Hills Forest"](/posts/20250101-us-1596/) _2025-01-01 · Eric K3FNB_ I wasn’t intending to activate a park today. Being New Years Day, I woke up pretty late. I saw KE8UTX and KE8QJV from the Black Swamp ARC pop up on my HamAlert, so I brewed some coffee and hunted them. The 20m band was really iffy at 18:50Z in MD. I can usually hear Ohio pretty well from Maryland, but they gave me a 53. As I was sipping my coffee, I wondered if there was an award for working… ## [HYS NA-701 BNC vs Nagoya NA-701](/posts/hys-701-bnc/) _2024-12-31 · Eric K3FNB_ NOTE: HYS did not pay me to promote this item. I bought these antennas with my own money and was happy to finally find a 8" BNC HT antenna For the longest time I’ve been searching for the ultimate BNC HT antenna. I want good 2m performance, OK 70cm performance, and if I can get less than 3:1 on the GMRS band, bonus. The Nagoya NA-701 has been that antenna for me. It isn’t as good as… ## [December 30th, 2024 activation of US-0705 Monocacy National Battlefield](/posts/20241230-us-0705/) _2024-12-30 · Eric K3FNB_ I didn’t intend to activate a park on this Monday before New Years Eve. I woke up around noon and noticed that the temperature was 15C/60F. I immediately thought, “I need to get myself to a park!”. I took a look through my POTA TODO.org file to see what is the next closest park that I haven’t activated. There are two WMAs that are a bit of a challenge to get to. US-7777 is… ## [Awesome Links](/links/) _2024-12-11 · Eric K3FNB_ Links to content, software, and resources that I enjoy. They are provided in alphabetically order and not by preference. # Content Dave Casler Ask Dave! Informative videos on ham radio concepts Michael KB9VBR , Honest reviews and POTA content Thomas K4SWL First person QRP operations # Software Cloudlog A self-hosted logging platform. I used this as my log archive Dahdidahdit Open-source Android CW… ## [US-0808, US-7975 twofer](/posts/20241208-us-0808/) _2024-12-08 · Eric K3FNB_ Today, as part of my attempt to activate every park in Maryland, I visited two historic locations. This was my first twofer as an activator, so this is a long update. What a nice day to be in a park. The sun was shining, and the temps were high. # US-0808 Clara Barton National Historic Site The first park I activated was US-0808 , the home of the “Angel of the Battlefield” Clara… ## [Oct 13th, 2024 Activation of US-1589](/posts/20241013-us-1589/) _2024-10-13 · Eric K3FNB_ My kid and I went out to activate US-1589 Patuxent River State Park . There were two locations that I scouted for activation. One was the Patuxent River Nature Center (39.23929884210381, -77.05864241903075). The other is a location at the end of a long dirt road called Brown Church Rd (39.318858564773144, -77.1775463352946). I took the elevations of both locations. The Brown Church Rd location was…