I managed to get down to the Anchor River for a quick Parks on the Air activation yesterday. Ionospheric conditions were good with a SFI of 160 and an A Index of 6. The weather sucked. It was overcast with a temperature of 15F and a north wind strong enough to shake my truck. Definitely too cold to pee outside. I was running FT-8 on a yaesu FT-891 radio and ATAS-120A antenna, from inside the truck. I managed 35 contacts. The longest was 8400 miles, into Uruguay. I also got to see 11 moose and the stunning views of Mnt Iliamna and Mnt Redoubt. Here is a photo I took of Iliamna. It's 10,000' high volcano, 45 miles away.

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