Adventure Awaits: Leaving the Shack for Parks on the Air (POTA)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As much as I love my new home setup with the FT-DX10, there’s a side of this hobby that has been calling my name lately. If you’ve spent any time on the HF bands, you’ve likely heard someone rapid-firing their callsign followed by “Park to Park” or “CQ POTA, CQ POTA, CQ POTA.”

They are part of Parks on the Air (POTA), and this week, I’m trading my desk chair for a folding chair as I prepare for my very first official activation.

Activators on The Ham Radio Lab

Adventure Awaits: Leaving the Shack for Parks on the Air (POTA)