{"id":893,"date":"2025-10-22T00:40:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?page_id=893"},"modified":"2025-11-18T01:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:00:31","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00c7b98b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding: 0;\"><!-- ======================= --><!-- 1) HEADER (Handled by theme; included here only if needed)\r\n  <!-- ======================= --><!-- ======================= --><!-- 2) HERO COVER --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; min-height: 80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-873 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250220_122848373.resized-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250220_122848373.resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250220_122848373.resized-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250220_122848373.resized-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250220_122848373.resized.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1600x900\/?tropical,sea\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5eeedd0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #0b2e3f; font-size: clamp(42px,6vw,64px); line-height: 1.1;\">Activating the Dry Tortugas<\/h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color: #0b2e3f; font-size: clamp(42px,6vw,64px); line-height: 1.1;\">Parks On The Air US-0023<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);\">Your guide to the park, its history, and the 2025 ham radio activation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-96e94370 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/2025-activation\">View 2025 Activation<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"\/photos\">See Photo Gallery<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 3) HIGHLIGHT CARDS --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7416243e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top: -40px; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6b51092b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><!-- card -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shadow-sm has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9500ae40 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius: 16px; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 24px;\">\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">2025 Activation<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schedule, frequencies, and operators.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/2025-activation\">See Details<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- card -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shadow-sm has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius: 16px; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 24px;\">\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">Photo Gallery<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our latest images from the islands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/photos\">View Photos<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- card -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shadow-sm has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius: 16px; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 24px;\">\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">Plan Your Visit<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to reach Dry Tortugas &amp; what to know.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/plan-your-visit\">Start Planning<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- card -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shadow-sm has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius: 16px; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 24px;\">\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">Get Involved<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support our work or contact the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/donate\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 4) ABOUT SECTION --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2065bdad wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);\">About the Dry Tortugas<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located 70 miles west of Key West, the Dry Tortugas are a remote cluster of islands rich in marine life and Civil War history. Fort Jefferson stands as one of America\u2019s most remarkable coastal fortifications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/about\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 5) 2025 ACTIVATION BAND --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-45031a08 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: #e8d9c4; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #0b2e3f; font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);\">2025 Activation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for the upcoming N4T \/ POTA activation in February 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/2025-activation\">See Full Schedule<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Feb XX\u2013XX, 2025<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Modes\/Bands:<\/strong> CW, SSB, FT8 \u2013 10\u201380m<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Operators:<\/strong> N4T team<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>QSL:<\/strong> Details &amp; requests on schedule page<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 6) PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dc6de2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);\">Photo Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?ocean\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?ocean\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?reef\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?reef\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?island\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?island\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?beach\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?beach\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?sunset,sea\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?sunset,sea\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/1200x800\/?wildlife,sea\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/800x600\/?wildlife,sea\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-96e94370 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/photos\">View Full Gallery<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 7) BLOG PREVIEW --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1c0b0fc0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 50px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);\">Latest from the Blog<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-5eeedd0f wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-616 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fe54a75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding: 14px 16px 16px 16px;\"><h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=616\" target=\"_self\" >Monday and Thursday update<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Monday evening 11 pm finds me running FT8 for the last shift. as we have a long day&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=616\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-615 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fe54a75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding: 14px 16px 16px 16px;\"><h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=615\" target=\"_self\" >SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We woke up this morning to blue skies, light winds, and wonderful tempatures. There is a front coming&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=615\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-614 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fe54a75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding: 14px 16px 16px 16px;\"><h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=614\" target=\"_self\" >N4T Molly Update<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Friday morning finds me (W3NY) starting the first shift of the day at midnight. AK9IT was running SO2R&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.drytortugas.info\/?p=614\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-96e94370 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/blog\">View All Posts<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- ======================= --><!-- 8) SUPPORT \/ DONATE --><!-- ======================= -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5350016e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: #fde9e5; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);\">Support the Expedition<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Your contributions help us preserve and share the stories of the Dry Tortugas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6c193858 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" href=\"\/donate\">Donate Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 Activation Schedule, frequencies, and operators. 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