JSCARC POTA #10 @ Galveston Sat March 11

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.

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