Who: Anyone! to date- KG5URA, N5LOW, AB5SS, AD5CQ, K5RG confirmed; W5OC tentative
What: Activation of POTA K-3013 Galveston Island Park (and IOTA W5/NA-143)
When: Saturday March 11, 2023 0800-1200 CT
Where: Galveston Island State Park, Picnic Shelter 29.20437467939392, -94.9566918792423
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/galveston-island/map
How: $5 entrance fee into GISP, or purchase a $70 year long pass for free entry to 89 state parks for you and guests.
NOTES:
1. Weather forecast is partly cloudy- High of ~75 F
2. We’ll have at least 5 radios in use. Come and operate, watch, test drive, or bring your own setup
IC-7300, KX3, FT-897, IC-705, QCX
3. Lots of mentors to teach you how to operate POTA
4. Bring family and friends and enjoy the beach. We’’ll be mostly on the bayside
COMMENTS:
KITES, KITES, KITES!!! N5LOW and KG5URA will be experimenting with kite antennas.
