[BVARC] BVARC POTA THIS WEEKEND!
Kori Rahman
kori113 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 25 09:24:01 CDT 2023
Hello everyone!
I want to remind you all that we will have another great BVARC POTA event
coming up at *Lake Livingston State Park THIS SUNDAY *(August 27th 10am -
5pm). This will be the hottest POTA weekend we've ever had, with
temperatures well over 100F. There will be plenty of shade and cold water
for everyone to keep cool, and we will probably try to take a few A/C
breaks if needed. We'll have some great food as well, with our
usual complement of sausages, chips, and LOTS of water. It should be a
really great time with friends, some delicious food, and of course some fun
on the radio!
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For this Sunday at Lake Livingston State Park we expect to set up at
Screened *Shelter #4 *(thanks to Anthony for making the reservation) which
is located on the south side of the park near the "Piney Shores" area, take
a left after the ranger station and then the first right. Be sure to get a
map and ask for directions to the site at the park headquarters when you
come in, and you can also *reach out to us on 146.520MHz FM Simplex while
in the vicinity of the park*.
The important details:
- Park access is $6/ Adult. Ask for a day use area pass. More info on:
tpwd.texas.gov <https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/stephen-f-austin>
- *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
*FREE*.
- *ALSO*, if you are over 65 years old, you can request a Senior Partial
Texas Parklands Passport to get half-off of park admission (rounded to the
nearest dollar). Speak to the Park Rangers when you arrive or visit
tpwd.texas.gov
<https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/passes#:~:text=If%20you%20are%2065%20years,of%20you%20will%20pay%20%242.>
for
details.
- *We will have at least 4 HF radios *(40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, and
possibly 17m or 80m) that you can use if you don't have your own. So all
you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some snacks.
- If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
any equipment.
- *Technician class licensees ARE WELCOME!* You *CAN *operate the
stations on ALL HF bands that are available and get POTA credit for
contacts you make. You will be required to use the club call sign (ask me
or Anthony W5LIC for details upon arrival).
- If you're a Tech class license holder and would like to operate on 10m
you may do so under your own call sign if the station is open (10m band
conditions have been favorable lately).
- Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
- 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
<http://hamrs.app/>).
- Sign up on the POTA.app <http://pota.app/> website to upload your logs
after the event.
*AUGUST BVARC POTA EVENT:*
*Sunday August 27th 2023, **10am - 5pm*
*Lake Livingston State Park*
* 300 State Park Rd 65*
* Livingston, TX 77351*
If you've been curious about trying CW, FT8, or Winlink (VARA HF, 2m Packet
etc.) we will have those as optional modes you can try (more to come in the
future). As before, if you can't make this event, we are doing them every
month. POTA is a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there with us this
weekend. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this
event.
*See you soon, 73!*
Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516
Kori113 at gmail.com
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