A Mini POTA (Parks On The Air) Like Activity
Calling all Northeast Ohio Amateur Radio Operators. You are invited to join us on the air on September 11th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM local time (2030 to 2330 UTC). The activity is designed to include all hams, regardless of license class. The bands and modes (2 M, 70cm & 6 M FM and 6 M & 10M SSB) are chosen to cover radios that most Amateurs already have and operating privileges of all hams, including Technicians. You can choose to work one or all modes/band combinations.
Setting up can be as simple or complex as you like- Using your handheld, driving your vehicle with mobile radio/antennas, or setting up a portable station with gain antennas. You can also activate multiple park locations if you want to be a rover.
Sponsored by the Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club (CFARC), the event uses the Summit County Metro Parks as the setting. Still, you can also participate from your home station if you are within range. With 39 possible locations, including parks and trailheads, there are plenty of choices. If you are a dedicated POTA operator, some of the parks are also part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Although sponsored by CFARC, the event is open to all Hams, regardless of club affiliation.
If you are in Summit County, pick out your nearby park or plan to operate from home and join us on the air. If you are from outside the county, take a short drive and enjoy autumn in one of the parks while you operate. Maybe even plan a hike before operations begin. There is also a random drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate for DX Engineering for all participants who make at least five contacts and submit an entry.
For full details on the event, visit http://tiny.cc/eota2024. You will find lists of locations, abbreviations, maps, operating rules, score sheets and more.