Intro to POTA - Hams in the Park
Purpose: To have a friendly club event where we can guide interested members in a POTA activation.
When: April 4, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm (Setup at 8:30)
Where: Little Big Econ Trailhead, 951 Barr St, Oviedo, FL 32765
POTA Parks #: US-4630, US-4559
Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wLnXSa6ncjGEaVm18
Contact Info: John-Paul Craig (KZ4JW), jpbhc@pm.me , 407-852-8142
Prerequisites:
- Create an account on https://pota.app
- Have a logging app capable of .adi export (Recommended):
- World Radio League https://app.worldradioleague.com
- HAMRS https://hamrs.app/
- HAM2K Polo https://polo.ham2k.com/
Details:
I will provide my IC-7300 and antenna as one station capable of 10m-40m contacts. This year will be a little different. I will set up my station as the tutorial station where interested attendees can have a guided activation. We will group up and make our contacts together as well as go over what is needed regarding the exchange, logging, and any other details specific to working POTA.
You are welcome to bring your own equipment and operate independently, but we just ask that you try to spread out as far as possible, and leave a dedicated band available to the tutorial station so it can activate with little interference.
Bring:
- Chair
- Water / Snack
- Pencil/Pen & Notepad
Resources: - https://pota.app/#/ - Participants should create an account prior to the event.
- https://app.worldradioleague.com/ - World Radio League, the POTA logger I’m most familiar with. Requires internet connection, not a standalone app.
Overhead view:
Bench 1:
Parking:
