October’s POTA activation will bring us back to Winslow State Park on the flanks of Mount Kearsarge. This park has a huge picnic area that we have used in the past . I’ve personally talked to the ranger in charge so she knows us and she loves hams! The plan is to meet at the Winslow trail parking area this is at the end of Winslow House road also known as Kearsarge Mountain rd In Warner at 11 am on October 15th . Here is a link to a map detailing the area. In addition the route is well signed from the highway to destination so it’s an easy to follow drive.
You’ll also want to go to the NH State parks website to get a parking pass. Here is a link to The NH State Parks page where you can get that pass. In addition you’ll want to bring a fleece jacket and rain jacket, bug spray, sun block and a picnic lunch if you’d like. Also bring your HT if you have one.We’ll be at a higher altitude so you might like to get a few VHF/UHF contacts as well.
This is a POTA mentoring event so we will have multiple stations and antennas setup on different bands with a POTA coach at each one quite similar to a field day setup. If this is your introduction to POTA (Parks on The Air) fear not we can answer your questions and help you get on the air. All that’s needed is a willingness to learn. You don’t even need a ham radio license the coaches can be the control operator so bring an unlicensed friend!
If you have a mobile rig we will be listening to the N1IMO network of repeaters and 146.52 as well for chatting on our way up. If you have a GPS the physical address is 475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd. Wilmot, NH 03287. Make sure your GPS doesn’t try to default to another town. There are multiple towns in the area with Kearsarge Mountain in the name . If you have any questions email me and I can send more detailed instructions. It would be a good idea to email me anyway so we can get an idea of how many people to expect. My email is [email protected].
Hope to see you at the Mount Kearsarge POTA!
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Jim K1BRM
It was a fun day. Really good propagation on the bands. Lots of interesting radios and antennas. Lots of interesting conversations too. Weather allowed us to get in a few hours in the brisk fall season.
The variety of radios and antennas people were running made it really interesting for sure. Thanks for attending. The turnout really blew me away!
Look for an article on the activation soon!
If anyone has any pictures they would like included in an article please send them and a description of your antenna to
[email protected] . We had a lot of diverse antenna designs used during the activation. If I get enough information on the antennas used I’d like to write another article just on the antennas so please send me your pics and descriptions.
Thanks to all that attended and a special thanks to Joe AC1LN, Matt WE1H, Peter KC1FNF and Jon AC1EV from the EC and also the club members that also participated on the Pota Tiger Team that helped make the activation a success!
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Jim K1BRM