On Friday 29th March 2024 at 18:30 UTC, Ed DK1WI, a radio amateur from Germany made contact with Gene NT2A, a radio amateur from Staten Island, NY who was operating using the radio club callsign WI2X, from Bear Mountain State Park (KFF-2010) on the 20m amateur radio band. Gene made a total of 47 contacts while at the park
Bear Mountain State Park (KFF-2010), is located in the state of New York, on west bank of the Hudson River approximately 50 miles from New York City. It covers 2,106 hectares in Orange and Rockland counties. The park was first established in 1913.