We are on 7.255 On Oct 21, 2023, at 11:14 AM, Sean - N5LNK <sean.n5...@gmail.com> wrote:
If all goes well and we can hold the frequency look around 7.265 MHz for the rag chew. The intent is this be very informal and maybe even an little informative. The on site station is set up and ready to go! <image0.jpeg> <image1.jpeg> <image2.jpeg> On Oct 21, 2023, at 12:02 AM, Kori Rahman via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
Hello everyone,
BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is coming up tomorrow Sunday, October 22nd at Galveston Island State Park! In case you missed it, this is another reminder to come on down to the park. Also don't forget to check into the pre-POTA Net tonight (Saturday Oct. 21st) around 8pm on 40m. The exact frequency will be announced shortly before the net, but go ahead and give that big dial on your radio a turn and see if you can find net control on the voice portion of 40m. BVARC POTA is of course an official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us, we're asking folks to come by between 10am and 5pm. We may again be located on the beach side of the park at a group pavilion, but we won't know for sure until the day of the event. Call us on 146.520 MHz simplex if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for directions, we will also let the park rangers know and they may be able to direct you. If you can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio, you can call me directly at my cell number below.
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Galveston Island is a wonderful location, and with the beach side of the park having been very recently opened up after extensive renovations, it's really beautiful and spacious. Being right on the coast it is a fantastic location to make DX contacts all across South America and even Europe. Please come out and join us! We will have some food and definitely some coffee, and quite possibly some of the many generous snacks that are often brought out by our wonderful members.
Some important details: - Park access is $5 per person, but is FREE IF you have a Texas State Park Pass. Ask for a day use area pass. More info on: tpwd.texas.gov
- 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 (or you can set up yours) 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 (the 10m band has been wide-open 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).
- Sign up on the POTA.app website to upload your logs after the event.
Where:
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005
Galveston, TX 77554
When:
Sunday October 22nd 2023
10am-5pm
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. As before, if you can't make this event, we will be doing this monthly for the foreseeable future. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there Sunday or any other time we're out at the parks. Contact me or Anthony (W5LIC) if you have any questions about this event.
Thanks and 73!
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