Subj : A POTA Book for Park Activators and Hunters
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Thu Oct 19 2023 03:12 pm

10/19/2023

ARRL� The National Association for Amateur Radio�[1] has a new book to help
radio amateurs enjoy one of the fastest growing communities within the hobby.
Participants in Parks on the Air[2]� (POTA) have built one of the most vibrant
on-air communities in contemporary ham radio. Park hunters comb the airwaves
for activators operating from the lawns of sprawling public mansions, stoops at
urban historic sites, forest glades, rocky mountaintops, seaside beaches, and
just about any state or federal park in the country - and many entities abroad.

� The Parks on the Air Book[3] gives you a look at the setups and processes of
14 operators from a variety of skill levels and backgrounds and offers advice
and motivation for taking your radio out to a park. Each chapter includes a
detailed gear list so you can see exactly what your fellow operators are using,
whether they're leaders of the pack like Kerri Wright, KB3WAV, and Clint
Sprott, W9AV, or folks just getting started with Parks on the Air. Setups cover
satellite operating, QRP, urban backpack portable, activating tailgate-style,
wire antennas for POTA, and more. � Whether you want to plan a multistate rove,
toss a wire into a tree at a nearby park, or hunt activators from the comfort
of your home station, The Parks on the Air Book provides insight and expertise
in a beautiful, full-color format, brimming with photos that celebrate ham
radio and the wonderful, shared resource of our state and national parks. � The
Parks on the Air Book is available from the ARRL Store:
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2013464221�[4]

The book retails for $22.95 and there is a special ARRL Member price of $19.95.
Members must be logged into their ARRL account to receive the discount pricing.
� �


[1] https://www.arrl.org
[2] https://parksontheair.com/
[3] https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2013464221
[4] https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2013464221

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