Radio, friendship, and a first POTA activation made ARROW’s gathering at Waterloo State Recreation Area, Mill Lake Cabin 3 (B3) a success! The group logged 250+ QSOs and completed at least eight individual activations.
Parks on the Air’s Support Your Parks Weekends take place four times a year, on the third full weekends of January, April, July, and October. These activity weekends encourage operators to get outdoors, put parks on the air, and have fun. Official POTA event information
The bands were packed with activity! Alongside the POTA stations, the Illinois QSO Party, New York QSO Party, and BSA Jamboree-on-the-Air were active over the weekend. There was plenty to hear and work, making for a lively weekend of operating.
Our gathering brought together:
- N8TEN — Ron, with Olivia [HOSTS]
- KB6NU — Dan
- W8EMV — Ed
- AB3DC — Dinesh
- N0SAI — Sai
- AA8EA — Kyle
- KF8BGR — Doug
- KD6HWF — Rich
- KC8ALN – Kari
- W8TAM — Thom
- W8MP — Mark
- KD8EGG — Rose
A special congratulations goes to Doug, KF8BGR, for completing his first POTA activation! Sharing experience and helping another operator get started captures the spirit of these weekends.
Thanks to everyone who came out, operated, and helped others get on the air, and to the hunters who answered our calls. With more than 250 contacts, at least seven individual activations, and plenty of good company, it was a great outing at Waterloo!