Unfortunately, my iPhone 12 is still working perfectly well, so I'm
having a hard time justifying the cost of upgrading. I'm sorely
tempted, though!
Mark AI4BJ
-----------------------------------------From: "Ken Bandy"
To: "[email protected]", "[email protected]", "Mark Volstad"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday September 4 2025 3:07:55PM
Subject: (Somewhat OT) Off-line POTA spotting app
Mark, if you have an iPhone 14 or later (capable of Satellite "SOS"
texting), check out [1]https://www.offlinespotter.com/ [2] It's an
easy to use POTA, SOTA, and WWFF spotting app that utilizes the
Satellite texting capability of the iPhone. As long as you have a
clear view of the sky, the app will guide you in aiming your phone.
Sites are pre-loaded, and you don't have to worry about any syntax or
anything, it's all menu driven. I've used it a few times when
"off-grid" and it works great!
Standard disclaimer: I have no interest in the app other than being a
user of it.
73, Ken, KJ9B
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FROM: [email protected] on behalf of Mark Volstad via
Elecraft
SENT: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:51 AM
TO: '[email protected]' ; '[email protected]'
SUBJECT: [Elecraft] Effective ways to introduce amateur radio to
newcomers? I'll be hiking the Teton Crest Trail next week, doing
POTA activations
along the way. As cell coverage will be non-existent, I will be
relying on amateur radio (and my KX2) to stay in touch with the
outside world. I expect that this will attract interest from other
backpackers, so I have my sales pitch ready. ;-)
73,Mark AI4BJ
>_ _>_ Of all the ideas, the one that appeals to me the most is Going
Forth into _>_ the world, publicly, where passersby can ask what's
going on, maybe tune a _>_ radio around and listen to a DX station,
or
just have a donut and shoot the _>_ breeze with our friendly
comrades.
I've done this many times at parks and _>_ campgrounds. Technical
demos, premeditated or not, tend to attract _>_ technically inclined
people who inevitably ask questions. _>_ _>_ I've had another idea
which is to cross-pollinate non-ham groups that _>_ nonetheless share
some of our values. Example: give a talk on ham radio at _>_ a
hiking/backpacking club meeting. _>_ _>_ I'd encourage everyone to
take whatever positive they gleaned from this _>_ discussion and
maybe, in the future, report back. _>_ _>_ 73, _>_ Wayne _>_ N6KR_
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