Our club schedules portable operations at state parks. Club activations are open for anyone to come and participate in the popular Parks On The Air program as an activator.

You can participate in club POTA activities in two ways:

1. Operate on the air as an "activator" at the park 
2. Contact W7DK as a "hunter" on the day of the event

You don't have to have a portable radio to come out and participate. To join in the POTA activation fun with the Radio Club of Tacoma! All you need is...

1. An account with Parks on the Air (click here for instructions on how to join POTA)
2. A Discover Pass for Washington State Parks (or you can purchase a day pass at the park)
   

We encourage everyone to Get On The Air! For new POTA activators and new operators we've put together a crib sheet outlining bands, and simple exchanges for POTA contacts. The W7DK POTA team will have copies of this crib sheet at each club activation for easy reference.

Planned Radio Club of Tacoma POTA activations

Our POTA activations are fantastic opportunities where we learn from each other, share ideas for portable operations, learn about portable antennas, and try different modes of operation But mostly we have fun playing radio and talking ham! Everyone is invited to our POTA activations!  

 

PARK: Saint Edward State Park
DATE: July 20th
TIMES: 10:00 AM PST
NOTES: Parks on the Air Summer Support Your Park Weekend! 

 

PARK: Mount Walker - Olympic National Forest (US-3542)
DATE: August 10th
TIMES: Meet at club at 8:00
NOTES: It is approximately a 2 hour drive from the club to Mount Walker which is south of Quilcene. We will car pool and caravan from the club up to the mountain. There is a road to the top, but there are no facilities. This will be a fun adventure!

 

PARK: Manchester State Park (US-3227)
DATE: Sept. 14th
TIMES: 10:00 AM PST
NOTES: 

 

PARK: Millersylvania State Park (US-3231)
DATE: October 19th
TIMES: 10:00 AM PST
NOTES: Autum Support Your Parks Weekend

 

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If you would like to organize and schedule a POTA activation for W7DK please contact the club POTA team at: 

BJ Rollison - KO7T
John Sherrill - N7TES
Warren Angus - NG7G
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Click here to see our earned POTA awards, Recent Activations, and Recent Hunter QSOs