NFARL GA State POTA

NFARL will compete against other Georgia clubs in the 2024 Georgia State Parks on the Air event, April 6 & 7, 2024. Click here for more information about the event. Additional information about POTA is also available on our POTA SOTA Central web page located at https://nfarl.org/pota-sota-central/

Background

For the past few years, the Colquitt County ARS has sponsored a friendly Parks on the Air competition between ham radio clubs. In 2023, that event is expanded to a state-wide activity. It was a fun event where NFARL put together a few hams and did well up against other clubs. The organizers received great response from participants. So positive, that the rules were adjusted and the event duration expanded to a two-day format as well.

In 2024 the event will be held on the first weekend in April. The contest period runs from 8:00am EDT, April 6, 2024, through 7:59pm EDT, April 7, 2024 (i.e., 1200 UTC, April 6, to 2359 UTC, April 7). North Fulton Amateur Radio League will be running as a club entry, using the K4JJ call sign. We will also operate from several different listed parks during the event. In order that Q’s and logging can be accomplished, we will require operators using the K4JJ call to obtain a TAC Suffix when they sign up on the club roster (link below).

There’s no requirement that all operators be within the same POTA reference area. To increase the number of POTA reference areas activated, any listed Georgia State Park location would be fine. If you’re going to operate using K4JJ but at a park other than the K4JJ “Scheduled Activation” site, please let Richard, N1RBD, know so we can manage the club registration.

Key operator roles are Activator and Hunter. Activator: An activator is a licensed amateur radio operator in a park on POTA’s designated list and contacts other licensed amateurs. Hunter: A hunter is any other licensed amateur radio operator who contacts an activator at a park. The term “chaser” is sometimes synonymously used.

So if you aren’t able to be an Activator, try the Hunter role! You can do this from a park or from home. You can also get QSO credit as a Hunter through the Activator logs.

If you have been interested in learning more about POTA, this is a great opportunity to participate in an activation. If you’re already into the POTA fun, this is a great opportunity to contribute your skills to a NFARL activity and show others the ropes. In any case, we hope you’ll sign up.

Sign Up Here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1utTB63j0im-mhmbz4_-mSgMZB9WZIP0oiZ7lMMl_PEY/edit?usp=sharing

Use this link for Rules the GA State Parks on the Air Rules / Forms and individual (non-NFARL) registration https://gaparks.org/forms-rules-register/

Further Information

Further information is available from Richard N1RBD (nfarl@n1rbd.radio) and Mike KN4OAK (kn4oak@nfarl.org) You may also download the NFARL Helpful Hints document here.