{"id":2117,"date":"2026-01-16T17:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmont.com\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2026-08-19T22:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:34:53","slug":"preparing-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmont.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/preparing-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am working on preparing to take part in Parks on the Air (POTA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2119 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pota-central.webp?ssl=1\"><div class=\"cc-attribution-box-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pota-central.webp?resize=608%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pota-central.webp?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pota-central.webp?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><div class=\"cc-attribution-box\"> <\/div><\/div><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local POTA sites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and Summits on the Air (SOTA) this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full size-large wp-image-2122\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sota.webp?ssl=1\"><div class=\"cc-attribution-box-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sota.webp?resize=608%2C221&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sota.webp?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carmont.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sota.webp?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><div class=\"cc-attribution-box\"> <\/div><\/div><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SOTA SITES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am going to use the Xiegu G90 as the transceiver and will put together a portable kit around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First thing will&nbsp; be getting the G90 into a protective case for mobile use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have purchased a case and fitting kit, more to follow on this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am working on preparing to take part in Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA) this year. 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