This group is not meant for spots and will be kept on topic of WWFF-KFF related discussions. Unlike FB, it is easier to follow threads and read messages since they come to your e-mail box. I hope you

What kind of antenna do you all use if you are an activator? I have a LNR Trail Friendly End Fed and just got a Packtenna for Christmas. I use a 12m Spiderbeam pole with a homemade drive on base.

I use a Zero Five 43 foot multiband vertical at home and hustler mobile whips when I activate. ​ ​ Jess Question everything. Accept nothing as fact until proven. No one or nothing is above suspicion.

I use a doublet, made from speaker wire and some short sections of 1/2" PVC pipe, cut for 40m. Mason line is used to hold up the center as well as tie out the ends. The mason line is one one of these

Just so everyone knows, starting at park KFF-4447 references from WWFF-KFF and the newly formed Parks on the Air group have diverged. What that means is if you work a park that is reference KFF-4447 o

I've been asked about working FT-8 from the parks. I know the exchange is very short and you are limited on characters. How would you recommend the exchange go when using FT-8 from a park? My knowledg

The other thing that is happening is that when people spot parks using just the "K" the WFF/KFF cluster won't pick it up. I am pretty pissed with this but plan to continue on the WFF / KFF site. It al

I believe I was the one with thoughts on FT8. As a low power operator (I use a KX3), I've often had trouble making even 10 QSOs, under the old rules. It's great to say, "just go back to the park again

Can you use CQ 44? That is one of the recommended ways WWFF gives for calling CQ.

Unfortunately, no. That isn't allowed by the FT8 message format. -detrick K4IZ

Here's an excerpt a recent email on the WSJT-X mailing list that describes the "directed CQ" thing pretty well: "Anyway, that aside, you seem to be using the free text message to send a directed CQ –

Whomever thought of making this group: many thanks. I'm not a Fb user, so I've missed out hearing about other people's activations etc. Looking forward to a KFF activating filled 2018 with you all. 73

I like questions from very young kids who are not afraid to ask anything. As we age we tend to become afraid our questions will embarrass us so we dont ask. I'd say there are no stupid questions, most

Yeah, the cluster I am familiar with. I learned this weekend, for instance, that if you are activating a park on ssb and then sneak off to do some cw contacts but don't call CQ POTA, it will still aut

Does anyone have a list of the things that will trigger an automatic spot for various modes? -detrick K4IZ

Hey there Joe, welcome to the group. I'll be looking for you on the air. De W6LEN / Jess. Sent from my iPhone

The mention of young kids reminds me of an activation last summer. I remember sitting in a park in Washington State. Lake Chelan State Park, a popular spot for boaters, campers, and families wanting t

Unfortunate, but we all knew it was going to happen. Tom

Not an issue for me. I have a SpotCollector filter set up too look for text strings "POTA" or "FF" on the DX Cluster. Every now and then it passes a spot with the name "Jeff" in the comments but that'

I've run into this before with an op trying to activate. You don't want to do anything that messes up the automation. While experienced ops can cope with it the newbies and the less savvy ops will be