Quick 40m POTA Activation | Yaesu FT-710 at Tioga State Forest

A quick Parks on the Air activation from US-5478 — Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania on August 28, 2026. I set up the XTenna EFHW in a tree and ran the Yaesu FT-710 at 50 watts on 40 meters, finishing the activation with 29 QSOs. This video also gives you a better look at the operating side of the activation with the iPad on screen along with direct radio audio. If you hunted me during this activation and hear yourself in the video, leave a comment below! I'd love to know where you were calling from and how I sounded on your end. STATION SETUP: • Yaesu FT-710 — 50 watts • XTenna EFHW — thrown into a tree • 40 meters SSB • LLDRS rail system • 29 QSOs • POTA US-5478 — Tioga State Forest PARTS USED FOR MY HOMEMADE COAX CHOKE SHOWN IN THE VIDEO: FT240-31 ferrite toroid: https://amzn.to/4qWM3nx Coax used to wind the choke: https://amzn.to/4xyBERr As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. KB3HJC RADIO WORKS ETSY SHOP: https://kb3hjcradioworks.etsy.com If you enjoy real POTA activations, radio setups, antennas, and ham radio projects, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment. 73, KB3HJC #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #HamRadio #YaesuFT710 #AmateurRadio #KB3HJC