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POTAlogoFrom time to time, the Radio Club of Tacoma operates W7DK for the popular Parks On The Air program. Club members set up a mini-Field-Day-like deployment at a national or state park for a fun day with club members enoying our favorite hobby! 

Club members can participate in club-sponsored 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

Club members are encouraged to come out to any scheduled activation to share knowledge or learn about portable setups and operations, different modes of operation (CW, Phone, Digital), how to manage/work pileups, and even operate HF bands with a control operator in a relaxed environment.

Any club member can organize a POTA activation for the club. Contact the coordinator for guidance, and to assure there are no conflicts with other W7DK operations.

To organize and schedule a POTA activation contact the club POTA coordinator: 

BJ Rollison WA7WJR
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Planned Radio Club of Tacoma POTA activations

The next RTC POTA activation will be February 12, 2023.
Location will be Kopachuck State Park (K-3212)
Time 11 am to 3 pm

This activation is open to all club members. This is a field day type event, so if you have a portable rig please bring it. This is a great chance for club members to activate new modes, and experiement with antennas. Attendees will need a Discovery pass, or will be required to purchase a day pass at the park. 

Please contact BJ at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info or questions.

 

Past POTA activations by W7DK

Date Park name Park Reference # QSOs Operators Comment
 5/22/2022 Dash Point State Park K-3179 69

WA7WJR
W7XH
W7JSJ
WA7BTC
K7DRQ
WB4SPB
KA7DCX
W7MKE
W2NCC
KJ7AKG

 Beautiful weather,
made FT8, SSB and CW
QSOs using 3 stations.
08/28/2022 Dash Point State Park K-3179 61

WA7WJR
W7XH
K7OSS
N7TES
KJ7KPI
W7RKZ
K7ZYB

 Another beautiful day at the park. Had 2 stations setup both running FT-8. 
01/22/2023 Dash Point State Park K-3179 26

WA7WJR
AC7KP
KK7EMG
KI7SDZ
W7FYO
KK7JDW

 Great day at the park. A little cold, but had 2 stations on the air working FT8 and SSB.

New Techs got to make their first SSB call on 20M.