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

[Rick NK7I]

I got the 16 Pro, mostly for the camera; the night mode works awesome on aurora displays!  I’ve not tested the sat texting yet.

And the older phone battery was slowly dying.

73,
Rick nk7i

> On Sep 4, 2025, at 1:13 PM, Jeff KQ4CMA via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Word is the prices are about to pop up another $200 or so, but with more storage. The 16 series is real nice.
> 
> —
> 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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