[Elecraft] (Somewhat OT) Off-line POTA spotting app

[Jeff KQ4CMA]

Word is the prices are about to pop up another $200 or so, but with more storage. The 16 series is real nice. 

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Jeff KQ4CMA DC

> On Sep 4, 2025, at 3:46 PM, Mark Volstad via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 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: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net", "n6kr at elecraft.com", "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  
> -------------------------
> FROM: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net  on behalf of Mark Volstad via
> Elecraft
> SENT: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:51 AM
> TO: 'elecraft at mailman.qth.net' ; 'n6kr at elecraft.com'
> 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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