Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[ki5lic--- via BVARC]

I have printed a few things Kori has asked to print. I am sure that there is 
what your asking for. Thank you for asking.

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  On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 10:57 AM, Scott Little via BVARC 
wrote:   On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 07:01:48PM +, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC 
wrote:
> Does someone have a POTA script example like the one they had at the "on the 
> air" station at the hamfest.
The one I use is:
CQ POTA CQ POTA this is  in park number K- calling CQ POTA
CQ POTA

once someone comes back:
if you see the s-meter when they call you:
 you are 

Othewise:
 go ahead.

then:

Thanks for the  (if they give a location: "from ") 73
QRZed?

Example:

A: W1AW go ahead
B: 59 into Mass.
A: Thanks for the 59 Mass, you are 59 Texas
B: Thank you 73
A: 73 QRZ

or:

A: Park-to-Park go ahead with your park number
B: K-3141
A: I copy K-3141 and you are 59 into park K-2718
B: Thank you for K-2718 and you are 59 here
A: Thank you, 73; QRZ?
  

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Scott Little via BVARC]

On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 07:01:48PM +, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC wrote:
> Does someone have a POTA script example like the one they had at the "on the 
> air" station at the hamfest.
The one I use is:
CQ POTA CQ POTA this is  in park number K- calling CQ POTA
CQ POTA

once someone comes back:
if you see the s-meter when they call you:
 you are 

Othewise:
 go ahead.

then:

Thanks for the  (if they give a location: "from ") 73
QRZed?

Example:

A: W1AW go ahead
B: 59 into Mass.
A: Thanks for the 59 Mass, you are 59 Texas
B: Thank you 73
A: 73 QRZ

or:

A: Park-to-Park go ahead with your park number
B: K-3141
A: I copy K-3141 and you are 59 into park K-2718
B: Thank you for K-2718 and you are 59 here
A: Thank you, 73; QRZ?


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Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Rudy and all,

The POTA website has a guide you can review here:
https://docs.pota.app/docs/activator_reference/activator_guide-english.html

I'll try to get some more paperwork together for the stations for Sunday,
including a "how to call" sheet like we had at Winter Field Day and
hamfest. I will also be printing paper logs for those who choose to use
them. But the quick and simple example is below using the club call sign:

   - Find a clear frequency by tuning through the band in the voice portion
   of that band (band plans will be on the table).
   - After sitting on a frequency for about 2 full minutes, if nothing is
   heard, move to the next step.
   - Key up and say *"This is KK5W, is this frequency in use? Is the
   frequency in use?*" Do this about 3 times pausing for about 10 full
   seconds between key ups.
   - If nothing has been heard, proceed by calling parks on the air (make
   sure you have the POTA designator for the park you are in, noted, Galveston
   Island State Park is K-3013).
   - Start calling CQ by keying up and saying* "This is
   Kilo-kilo-five-whisky calling CQ Parks on the Air from
   Kilo-three-zero-one-three, CQ parks on the air, CQ parks on the air, this
   is Kilo-kilo-five-whiskey calling CQ parks on the air and standing by"*
   - Wait for calls back, if nothing is heard then repeat the above every
   10 seconds.
   - When someone comes back, log their call sign and signal report, key up
   and give them their signal report. For example if WX5KR responds then you
   say: "*Whisky-X-ray-five-kilo-romeo you are five-nine into park
   kilo-three-zero-one-three QSL?*"
   - They will typically respond *"QSL I have you five and seven in South
   Carolina Sugar-Charlie QSL?"*
   - You can then clear with them by acknowledging their report and
   location (if given) like so *"QSL I copy five and seven into South
   Carolina, thanks for the contact and 73!"*
   - Pause to see if they say anything further. If nothing is heard
   continue calling CQ* "This is Kilo-kilo-five-whisky calling CQ Parks on
   the Air from Kilo-three-zero-one-three, CQ CQ parks on the air" *
   - Some additional things to note:
  - If you only hear a partial call sign in a pile up, just repeat what
  you heard e.g. you hear *"_???_Kilo-Delta" *Simply call out *"Station
  ending Kilo-Delta, again again?" *They should come back with their
  call sign again and everyone else (hopefully) stops transmitting. This
  method applies if you hear another POTA station too. Just say* "I
  heard a park-to-park station, the park-to-park stations ONLY try
it again"*
  - If you are in a pile up, instead of calling CQ after every contact,
  you can simply say* "This is Kilo-kilo-five-whisky QRZ"*. Don't
  simply say "QRZ", because you might end up forgetting to ID or people may
  miss your call sign. When you say QRZ, you *don't* use phonetics, but
  you do pronounce the Z as "zed".* This is true for all Q-codes (QSL,
  QRT, QRO, QRP,..) on HF SSB. They are NOT spoken using the NATO phonetic
  alphabet.*


Hope that helps. 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




On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM Rudolph Ackerman 
wrote:

> Does someone have a POTA script example like the one they had at the "on
> the air" station at the hamfest.
>
> Thanks
> Rudy Ackerman
> KF5QYG
>
> 281 460 7384
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 01:01:52 PM CDT, Kori Rahman via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> REMINDER:
>
> This SUNDAY at Galveston Island State Park, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime
> between 10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th. We will be in a group pavilion on
> the beach side set up and ready to log some contacts.
>
> Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see
> further details in the email below.
>
> I hope to see you there! 73!
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:
> > BVARC friends,
> >
> > It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is
> coming up on Sunday, March 26th at Galveston Island State Park! That's a
> little under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is 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 will be located on
> the beach side of the park at a group pavilion. Call us on 146.520 MHz
> simplex if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
> directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio, you can call me
> directly at my cell number below.
> >
> > Galveston Island is a wonderful location, and with the beach side of the

Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Jeffrey Carson via BVARC]

 Going to try and make it. 
Its my wife's birthday though, so odds arent good.
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 01:01:57 PM CDT, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 REMINDER:

This SUNDAY at Galveston Island State Park, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime between 
10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th. We will be in a group pavilion on the beach 
side set up and ready to log some contacts.
Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see 
further details in the email below.
I hope to see you there! 73!




Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com





On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

BVARC friends,
It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is coming 
up on Sunday, March 26th at Galveston Island State Park! That's a little under 
2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is 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 will be located on the beach side of the park at a 
group pavilion. Call us on 146.520 MHz simplex if you would like to reach out 
to us while in the park for directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 
2m radio, you can call me directly at my cell number below.
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. I've had some great 
contacts at this park on single-sideband (SSB) including: New Zealand, Panama, 
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Northern Ireland, England, Italy, 
France, Belgium, Spain, Venezuela, Portugal, Germany, El Salvador, and 
Suriname. Please come out and join us! We'll 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.
These BVARC POTA events have been a huge success, and I want to thank everyone 
who has participated thus far. It's been an excellent opportunity to get our 
members on the air, encourage them to get their General licenses, and introduce 
ham radio to the general public and Boy Scouts. With that said, Anthony and I 
are looking for a little help to handle setup, greeting our visitors and 
explaining the radios and antennas, and of course helping our guests get on the 
air. You don't have to know it all already, but if you're interested in helping 
please come out and let us know so we can train you. 
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 March 26th 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 (more to come in the 
future). 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!

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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Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC]

Does someone have a POTA script example like the one they had at the "on the 
air" station at the hamfest.

Thanks
Rudy Ackerman
KF5QYG

281 460 7384






On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 01:01:52 PM CDT, Kori Rahman via BVARC 
 wrote: 





REMINDER:

This SUNDAY at Galveston Island State Park, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime between 
10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th. We will be in a group pavilion on the beach 
side set up and ready to log some contacts.

Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see 
further details in the email below.

I hope to see you there! 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com



On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:
> BVARC friends,
> 
> It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is coming 
> up on Sunday, March 26th at Galveston Island State Park! That's a little 
> under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is 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 will be located on the beach side of the park at a 
> group pavilion. Call us on 146.520 MHz simplex if you would like to reach out 
> to us while in the park for directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 
> 2m radio, you can call me directly at my cell number below.
> 
> 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. I've had some 
> great contacts at this park on single-sideband (SSB) including: New Zealand, 
> Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Northern Ireland, England, 
> Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Venezuela, Portugal, Germany, El Salvador, and 
> Suriname. Please come out and join us! We'll 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.
> 
> These BVARC POTA events have been a huge success, and I want to thank 
> everyone who has participated thus far. It's been an excellent opportunity to 
> get our members on the air, encourage them to get their General licenses, and 
> introduce ham radio to the general public and Boy Scouts. With that said, 
> Anthony and I are looking for a little help to handle setup, greeting our 
> visitors and explaining the radios and antennas, and of course helping our 
> guests get on the air. You don't have to know it all already, but if you're 
> interested in helping please come out and let us know so we can train you. 
> 
> 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 March 26th 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 (more to come in the 
> future). 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!
> 
> Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
> Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
> Cell: (770) 

Re: [BVARC] BVARC POTA @ Galveston Island SP 3/26

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

*REMINDER:*

This SUNDAY at *Galveston Island State Park*, BVARC POTA! Come by anytime
between *10am to 5pm on Sunday March 26th*. We will be in a group pavilion
on the beach side set up and ready to log some contacts.

Park entry fees do apply if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass, see
further details in the email below.

I hope to see you there! 73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
*Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*

*Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com




On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:28 AM Kori Rahman  wrote:

> BVARC friends,
>
> It's that time again! BVARC's monthly Parks On The Air (POTA) event is
> coming up on *Sunday,* *March 26th at Galveston Island State Park!*
> That's a little under 2 weeks from now. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is
> 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 will be
> located on the beach side of the park at a group pavilion. Call us on *146.520
> MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
> directions. If you can't reach us or don't have a 2m radio, you can call me
> directly at my cell number below.
>
> 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. I've
> had some great contacts at this park on single-sideband (SSB) including:
> New Zealand, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Northern
> Ireland, England, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Venezuela, Portugal,
> Germany, El Salvador, and Suriname. Please come out and join us! We'll 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.
>
> These BVARC POTA events have been a huge success, and I want to thank
> everyone who has participated thus far. It's been an excellent opportunity
> to get our members on the air, encourage them to get their General
> licenses, and introduce ham radio to the general public and Boy Scouts.
> With that said, Anthony and I are looking for a little help to handle
> setup, greeting our visitors and explaining the radios and antennas, and of
> course helping our guests get on the air. You don't have to know it all
> already, but if you're interested in helping please come out and let us
> know so we can train you.
>
> 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 Park14901 FM3005Galveston, TX
> 77554When:Sunday March 26th 202310am-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 (more to come
> in the future). 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!
>
> 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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