---
title: "First POTA activation"
type: post
author: micha
date: 2022-05-30T15:00:00+02:00
tags:
 - Ham Radio
 - POTA
url: /first-pota-activation/
---

Last weekend I was able to succesfully activate [Waldheide Recreation Park DA-0221](https://pota.app/#/park/DA-0221). This was my first POTA activation and also the first time this specific park has been activated. The following was my gear during the portable operation:

 * Yaesu FT-817
 * 3300mAh 3s LiPo battery
 * modified mic with built in voice keyer (BX-184)
 * self made 1/4 wave vertical antenna for 20m
 * 7m Spiderbeam mini mast

It took me 2,5h during suboptimal conditions to work the needed 10 stations with 5W in SSB. The following map shows the stations I was able to work:

![image](/img/da-0221-map.png)


This was my QTH this day:

![image](/img/da-0221-1.jpg)

![image](/img/da-0221-2.jpg)


I even had some guests during my activation:

![image](/img/da-0221-3.jpg)