Category Archives: Activation

Goals for 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Bob Beatty

What a great way to start 2021 — I was on the air from the Charlestown Breachway State Beach, POTA K-7717, this fine New Year’s day.  Parks On The Air will be a major goal for me in 2021, but … Continue reading →

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Goal Review 2020

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Bob Beatty

Despite the lingering smell of a burning garbage, 2020 is finally behind us.  Like most of the planet, I found myself wishing the year would just end.  In my case, I’m quite blessed, as my immediate family is healthy and … Continue reading →

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Still loving POTA

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Bob Beatty

I’ve been blessed to be part of the Amateur Radio community during this insane year.  What a perfect pandemic hobby!  Parks On The Air have made it even more enjoyable and gives me a good reason to leave the house … Continue reading →

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POTA Activation K-6979 Arcadia Wildlife Management Area

Posted on October 19, 2020 by robert

While Rhode Island is sort of small (Yellowstone can hold TWO Rhode Islands), it is a beautiful place, and is currently host to forty Parks On The Air entities.  One of them, Arcadia Wildlife Management Area covers a broad area … Continue reading →

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POTA – Brenton Point State Park

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Bob Beatty

I was lucky enough to get together with a few friends (John K1JSM, and Willy W1LY) today for a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation of Brenton Point State Park K-2870. John and Willy are avid activators, usually islands, but … Continue reading →

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