All, As promised we will once again be going to Brazos Bend State Park this *Sunday* (*October 23rd*) doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). This will be an official BVARC event, and we will be using the club call sign KK5W. If you're interested, we're asking folks to come by between *3pm and 7pm*. *HOWEVER*, if you'd like to come by earlier, we will be there setting up at noon or earlier. We will be located at the far end of the Elm Lake part of the park. Call us on *146.520 MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for directions.
Some important details: - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass. - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is *FREE*. - *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 website to upload your logs after the event. *Again it's October 23rd 2022, ~3pm-7pm* *Brazos Bend State Park* *21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461* 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, there will be more to come. 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! Kori Rahman, WX5KR *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club* *Club Call Sign **KK5W **Trustee* Cell: (770) 298 8516 kori...@gmail.com
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