Hello all, Here's another reminder that we will be going to Brazos Bend State Park this *Sunday* *February **25th* doing Parks On The AIr (POTA). If you're interested in participating or just hanging out with us, we're asking folks to come by between *10am **and 5pm*. If you'd like to help set up you are welcome to come a little early. 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.
*One more reminder: *There will be a *pre-POTA net *on *40m* run by Sean N5LNK who will be NCS for the net. The approximate frequency for the net will be 7.265 MHz (this will vary so please turn your VFO if you don't hear them there) at* 8pm local time on Saturday February *24th (tomorrow). The 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 about 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 call sign of the club or any other operator on-site with the appropriate band privileges (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 quite 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 <http://pota.app/> website to upload your logs after the event. *When:* *Sunday February 25th 2024* *10am - 5pm* *Where:* *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. If you can't make this event, Anthony and I will be doing an event ourselves in April. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there this 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* *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee* Cell: (770) 298 8516 kori...@gmail.com
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