After the success of last POTA event, SARA will be holding another POTA activation at West Branch State Park on Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 3pm.
Where: We will be at the West Branch State Park – East Boat Launch Shelter – 5998 Gilbert Road, Ravenna, OH 44266
(Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tEKapjfEhZ5NnKD97).
Food: Burgers and hot dogs. If you’d like, bring a side or snack to share!
RSVP: Please RSVP here so we know how much food to buy and who plans on bringing a radio. If you forget to RSVP, don’t let that stop you from coming or bringing a radio!https://forms.gle/qA6RdNm6e9ofkT236
What to bring: Yourself! If you’d like, you’re welcome to bring a radio, antenna, and power source.
Note: There are NOT active AC wall outlets at the shelter! Bring a battery!
Help we need day of:
– Setup and teardown.
– Operators with their own radios, antennas, and power sources to man and share during the event.
Points of Contact: Josh W8HRF ([email protected])
Multi-Club Event: We were invited to activate a POTA park by the PCARS club who will be at Lake Milton State Park (Harry Meshel Picnic Area – 590 Milton Ave, Lake Milton, OH 44429) at the same day and time as our West Branch State Park activation. PCARS also welcomed us to their activation site which is only 15 minutes from our site at West Branch, so feel free to stop by and visit with them as well! They will have food too! More info at:
https://www.portcars.org/wp/club-info/club-activities/pota-field-trips/#POTA24
We’d like to get even more clubs on the air at other parks that day if possible! If you know of another club that would like to organize their own POTA event, please let them know about this Northeast Ohio Multi-Club Multi-Park event and have them reach out to us!
Coordination: We will be using the W8WKY (149.390) and W8OKE (147.015) repeaters (and possibly others) linked together to coordinate Park-to-Park contacts if we can get multiple clubs involved!
What happens if it rains?: POTA on (so long as there isn’t thunder)!
For more information about Parks On The Air: https://parksontheair.com/