K-6590 Old Sabine River Bottom WMA - WIldlife Management Area
I activated K-6590 today as part of a trip to east Texas. WMAs are really great spots to operate, relatively undeveloped, with very limited motor traffic. Check ahead because most WMAs are closed frequently for sponsored hunts. A special use permit or a hunters license is required to enter WMAs in the State of Texas. The Old Sabine Bottom WMA consists of 5,727 acres of bottomland hardwood habitat. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife, the land was purchased in 1995 for the conservation of this valuable habitat type and to provide an area for public recreational opportunity. Conditions were excellent but it was a little difficult to find a hold a frequency that was clear of contest QRM. I operated near the upper edge of the 20M band with great success - 14.341 SSB, 63 contacts in just under 50 minutes. Rig -Yaesu FT-857d, ATAS-120a actively tuned screwdriver antenna, 100 watts. 73 Chris de WX7V