2025 Northeast Ohio Multi-Club POTA!
Sponsored by the Silvercreek Amateur Radio Association
Join us for a special ham radio event where clubs across Northeast Ohio (and beyond) activate parks, make contacts, and promote amateur radio together!
What is the Event About?
✔ Activate a Park! Any licensed operator can participate—simply pick a park and get on the air.
✔ Visit Other Club Activations! See different setups and learn from other clubs.
✔ Join Special Operating Activities! Try unique ways to make contacts, including:
- Satellite Contacts 🚀
- NVIS Operations
- VHF/UHF Simplex & Linked Repeaters
- Digital Simplex (D-Star, C4FM, M17)
- Aeronautical Mobile Contacts ✈️
📢 No extra commitment—just activate POTA and join in on the fun!
Event Details
📍 Where: Any POTA-eligible park in Northeast Ohio or beyond
📅 When: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
🔗 Who Can Join: Any licensed amateur radio operator (clubs & individuals)
🔗 Sign Up Your Club Here: https://forms.gle/KtqfJ8F8rp78dKFs5
📓Note for SARA Club Members: Sign up to attend the SARA club’s activation at Portage Lakes will come later.
How to Participate
For Clubs:
1️⃣ Pick a park and register using our sign-up form.
2️⃣ Decide if you want visitors—you can welcome hams to check out your setup!
3️⃣ Join a special activity or lead one! (Optional but encouraged.)
For Individuals:
✔ Find a participating club to visit.
✔ Operate solo from a POTA-eligible park.
✔ Join the fun on the air!
Special Activity Coordination
📢 Want to help coordinate special activities? Let us know!
On the day of the activation, keep an ear on the W8OKE repeater (147.015+ PL 110.9, AllStar Node 55564) or W8WKY repeater (147.390+ PL 114.8, AllStar Node 48496). They will be linked.
They can be used to coordinate any special activities/HF contacts between clubs and SARA will use the system as a talk-in.
Contact Us
Have questions? Want to help coordinate? Reach out to:
📧 Josh Van Dyke / W8HRF – [email protected]
Join us in making this an amazing POTA event for Northeast Ohio and beyond!
Participating Clubs
| Club Name | Primary Contact | Planned POTA Park | Start Time | End Time | Bands | Special Activity Interest |
| SARA | Josh Van Dyke [email protected] | US-1984 Portage Lakes State Park – Walker Shelter https://maps.app.goo.gl/aoTfgVajxroqi3T78 | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | 40-2m | NVIS, 6m Contacts |
| NOARS & Cuyahoga County ARES | Andrew Lent [email protected] | US-1997 Tinkers Creek State Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/yU6253sh4Hk34gop9 | 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | 160-6m | |
| Warren ARA | Steve Ruman [email protected] | US-1978 Mosquito Lake State Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/EPiZmQAmjYMZaMmX7 | 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m | |
| PCARS/Individual | Ken Miller – KD8OBA [email protected] | US-1999 West Branch State Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/UbrDqwH1RW2tpgv26 | ||||
| North Coast Amateur Radio Club | Wayne A. Harris [email protected] | US-0020 Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m | NVIS, FM Simplex, HF Digital Modes |
| W8AL – Canton Amateur Radio Club | Craig Hockman [email protected] | US-9415 Jackson Bog nature preserver | 1:00 pm | 5:01 pm | 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m | |
| Cuyahoga Falls ARC | Jim Berry, WA3JAT [email protected] | US-0020 Cuyahoga Valley National Park The Church In The Valley (2241 Everett Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264) https://maps.app.goo.gl/mwqaE91ggbt9uqfj9 | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | ||
| Individual | Gene Marsh [email protected] | US-9439 Triangle Lake Bog | 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | 40m, 30m, 20m, 15m | NVIS, HF Digital Modes |
| Special Activity | Participating Clubs | Activity Point of Contact |
| Satellites | Could be you! | Could also be you! |