Adventure Awaits: Leaving the Shack for Parks on the Air (POTA)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As much as I love my new home setup with the FT-DX10, there’s a side of this hobby that has been calling my name lately. If you’ve spent any time on the HF bands, you’ve likely heard someone rapid-firing their callsign followed by “Park to Park” or “CQ POTA, CQ POTA, CQ POTA.”

They are part of Parks on the Air (POTA), and this week, I’m trading my desk chair for a folding chair as I prepare for my very first official activation.

Gearing Up for the Summer and Getting On Air

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Like many of you, the start of Spring (or maybe just a particularly inspiring QSO!) gets me thinking about what I want to achieve in our fantastic hobby. Amateur radio is such a vast playground, and it’s easy to get distracted by all the shiny new things or venerable old boat anchors!, just read a couple of my last posts for details. So going forward, I’m trying to be more focused and intentional on what I want to do and achieve. I’ve set myself three main goals, centered around organization, operation, and exploration.

POTA on The Ham Radio Lab

Adventure Awaits: Leaving the Shack for Parks on the Air (POTA)

Gearing Up for the Summer and Getting On Air