The Exciting and Challenging World of Portable Radio Operations and the Parks on the Air (POTA)
Leon (NT8B) and Mike (KD4MM) provide an overview of their ham radio adventures in national and state parks. They explain how to put together a minimalist set of equipment that fits in one backpack and a small battery box. They also explain how the POTA program works and provide guidance on how to engage in this interesting facet of our hobby. 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Why do we like Parks on the Air? 07:11 What is the Parks on the Air organization? 08:57 How does POTA work? 10:04 Being a Hunter 14:05 Hunter awards 15:05 Activating parks 18:14 How to find parks for activation? 23:13 Equipment and setup 26:01 Radio for POTA activation (QRP is fine) 30:04 Antennas for POTA 30:47 Antenna: you can DIY it 31:49 Installing the antenna in a park 37:09 POTA-capable commercial antennas 38:43 Powering your POTA station 44:22 Logging 48:23 What to do when you get in the park? 48:42 From where you can operate? 51:27 Schedule your activation 52:47 Identify yourself 53:47 Be prepared 54:42 Activator awards 56:32 Where to find more information Vienna Wireless Society is one of the largest and most active Amateur Radio clubs in Northern Virginia. Club meetings are conducted in hybrid mode, with remote attendees joining via Zoom, and are open for everybody, anywhere. To learn more, please visit our web site: http://viennawireless.net/wp/ To receive notifications about meetings, and participate in discussions and activities, please join the Club: https://viennawireless.net/wp/join/ You can also browse the archive of past presentations: https://viennawireless.net/wp/meetings/presentations/ To receive notifications about new videos and streams, please subscribe to the channel. The video has been published on the channel with permission from the presenter, as a service for Vienna Wireless Society amateur radio club. The presenter holds full responsibility for the content of the presentation. If you believe that it infringes your copyright, please contact contact@viennawireless.net #POTA #parksontheair #efhw #qrp #qrpradio #EndFedAntenna #endfed #potaactivation #vws #ViennaWirelessSociety #hamr #HamRadio
Leon (NT8B) and Mike (KD4MM) provide an overview of their ham radio adventures in national and state parks. They explain how to put together a minimalist set of equipment that fits in one backpack and a small battery box. They also explain how the POTA program works and provide guidance on how to engage in this interesting facet of our hobby. 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Why do we like Parks on the Air? 07:11 What is the Parks on the Air organization? 08:57 How does POTA work? 10:04 Being a Hunter 14:05 Hunter awards 15:05 Activating parks 18:14 How to find parks for activation? 23:13 Equipment and setup 26:01 Radio for POTA activation (QRP is fine) 30:04 Antennas for POTA 30:47 Antenna: you can DIY it 31:49 Installing the antenna in a park 37:09 POTA-capable commercial antennas 38:43 Powering your POTA station 44:22 Logging 48:23 What to do when you get in the park? 48:42 From where you can operate? 51:27 Schedule your activation 52:47 Identify yourself 53:47 Be prepared 54:42 Activator awards 56:32 Where to find more information Vienna Wireless Society is one of the largest and most active Amateur Radio clubs in Northern Virginia. Club meetings are conducted in hybrid mode, with remote attendees joining via Zoom, and are open for everybody, anywhere. To learn more, please visit our web site: http://viennawireless.net/wp/ To receive notifications about meetings, and participate in discussions and activities, please join the Club: https://viennawireless.net/wp/join/ You can also browse the archive of past presentations: https://viennawireless.net/wp/meetings/presentations/ To receive notifications about new videos and streams, please subscribe to the channel. The video has been published on the channel with permission from the presenter, as a service for Vienna Wireless Society amateur radio club. The presenter holds full responsibility for the content of the presentation. If you believe that it infringes your copyright, please contact contact@viennawireless.net #POTA #parksontheair #efhw #qrp #qrpradio #EndFedAntenna #endfed #potaactivation #vws #ViennaWirelessSociety #hamr #HamRadio