[bars] Bars group POTA Parks on the Air

[ham operator]

BARS POTA

i am hoping those that have never sone a POTA (parksontheair.com) will come
by to observe and then for the next POTA they will take part.  everyone
please. triple check the POTA rules (they are clear and well written)

but can BARS officers please approve a W1HH club pota call. so BARS can
compete again other clubs?

    73  Niece
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On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 10:24 Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ugh!  I have commitments today and tomorrow, but free on Saturday.  We are
> out of phase!
>
> Beyond Saturday does look bad for weather.
>
> I work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  For next week the storm heading up
> the coast is going to spoil Thursday.  What about Friday the 17th?  I have
> a commitment on Saturday, but Sunday the 19th is open too.
>
> I am good to do Great Brook.  I have hit parks all around it because I
> have been saving it.
>
> I am glad that Niece is pushing this, but I don't get the impression from
> the email thread that there is a lot of enthusiasm.  I think pick a date,
> and announce it to whomever might be interested.
>
> Chris
> W2BPL
>
>
> Sent from my phone.
>
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 8:19 AM Paul Pellegrini <k1vk at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> OK Chris –
>>
>> I’ve just returned from a trip.  I got on the BARS net last night.  So,
>> I’m ready to go.  I also have some equipment to add to yours.  The best
>> time of day this time of year is in the early afternoon to dusk.  It’s
>> warmer and the bands are more lively then.  I suggest Great Brook Farm
>> because we can separate if we try to get 2 stations going.
>>
>> I’m fine for Thursday and Friday.  No for Saturday.  The next few days
>> after that look like rain outs.  Give me a call.  Send me an email.  Etc.
>>
>> de K1VK - Paul
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 01:12:38 PM EDT, Christopher Lennon via
>> bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I have been thinking the same.
>>
>> The Carlisle State Forest has limited parking and a limited area to set
>> up.  Great Brook and Manning are good options.  I have activated Manning.
>> I have been saving Great Brook.
>>
>> I can do Thursday/Friday weekday activations.  10:00 is good.  This week
>> I have a dentist appt on Friday.
>>
>> Equipment I can bring:
>> Xiegu G90 20W (CW and Phone) can do FT8 but not very experienced, never
>> activated with it.
>> 15 Ah battery
>> Fox River monopole w 40m coil
>> (Can do 10-20m plus 40m)
>> 6m Carbon Fiber Mast can be used with
>> 20m EFHW
>> 20/40 m EFHW
>> 20m dipole
>> 20m 1/4 monopole wire
>> 15m 1/4 monopole wire
>> Rig Expert for tuning
>> Paddles and straight key.
>> Coax to connect it all
>>
>> Can also bring enthusiasm and 18 WPM Morse.
>>
>> Can also bring 2 single band CW QRP rigs with 6Ah battery
>>
>> Come on K1VK.  It's time we got in the air together!
>>
>> Chris
>> W2BPL
>>
>>
>> Sent from my phone.
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 10:31 PM ham operator via bars <bars at w1hh.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> hello Bars
>>
>> time to start group POTAS
>>
>> for all pota  info www.parksontheair.com
>>
>> lets make a few plans:
>> where is the closest parks to the meeting location:
>> US-4742. - warren manning state forest
>> US-2435  - great brook farm state park
>> US-4735. - carisle state forest
>>
>> is anyone available to do potas on a weekday
>> is 10 am good on weekday or weekend
>>
>>
>> the link above will help you understand what you need to bring to the
>> pota site
>>
>> i am going to go check out warren manning
>> and i will schedule a time and day
>>
>>
>> --
>>     73  Niece
>> Please  listen for  my   10m  CW  beacon   28.2235
>>
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>>
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>>
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