[BVARC] POTA for September
anthony moro
w5lictx at gmail.com
Tue Sep 12 13:37:05 CDT 2023
I want to remind you all that we will have another great BVARC POTA event
coming up at *Brazos Bend State Park *(September 24th 10am - 5pm).
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 Brazos Bend State Park we expect to set up near Elm
Lake. 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 Kori (WX5KR) 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.
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 Kori (WX5KR) if you have any questions about this
event.
*See you soon, 73!*
--
*Anthony Morones*
* W5LIC*
*w5lictx at gmail.com <w5lictx at gmail.com>*
* 713-410-3948*
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