Parks program for amateur radio, also known as Parks on the Air (POTA), including a map and list of entities for the program.
Getting Started with POTA Parks on the Air® (POTA) started in early 2017 when the ARRL’s National Parks on the Air special event ended. A group of volunteers wanted to continue the fun beyond the one-year event, and thus, POTA was born.
Important: Participation in Parks on the Air® (POTA) is at your own risk of injury or death. The conditions of your radio license, all local and federal laws, and regulations must be followed; they supersede anything contained in these documents. At a foundational level, POTA is about amateur radio operators visiting parks and making contacts from within the parks with other amateur radio ...
A portable station involving a computer presents additional challenges. A separate document describes some best practices for POTA, available at POTA digital modes guide Further discussions about digital modes are available in the dedicated Parks on the Air (POTA) Digital Experimentation Facebook Group.
Parks on the Air® Hunter Guide Disclaimer Disclaimer This document is for amateur radio operators participating in the Parks on the Air® (POTA) program. It is not a complete checklist or procedure. Read the POTA rules and documents POTA is about having fun, but there are some rules. Please read the POTA Rules and understand them. Significant time is spent by POTA volunteers answering ...
Facebook POTA CW for New Ops Facebook POTA Digital Experimentation group Discord Reddit Parks on the Air websites Parks On The Air® website Parks On The Air® user portal: spots, statistics, logs, etc. Amateur radio sites QRZ.com WA7BNM Contest Calendar ARRL Logbook Of The World Hamalert: Push/SMS/email notifications for amateur radio spots ...