OK we have some clarifications and updates before Saturday April 18th POTA and World Amateur Radio Day.
So far we have 5 operators at 5 locations that will be on the air between Noon and 5PM.
Gary McElroy N6BLU will be at Bullards Beach SP in the vicinity of the Gazebo and will be operating as K7CCH, Zack Larsen K7FC will be at Tugman SP in Lakeside and will be operating as K7CCH/R2. John Edwards KK6GUK will be at the North Spit BLM Boat ramp and will be operating as K7CCH/R3. David Gerhart KK7WXV will be at China Creek Beach access off Beach Loop Dr. operating as K7CCH/R4 in South Bandon. Joe Burkleo WA7JAW will be somewhere in the Elliot State Forest and will operate as K7CCH/R5.
If you wish to activate or join one of our planned stations you will need to be assigned a /R# so we can keep the spotting programs from giving errors. Call me by phone or on the Beaver Hill or Bennett Butte Repeaters, I’ll have a VHF Radio on at my location.
When setting up your logging program please use “K7CCH” for the activation call sign, and use your call for the operator call sign. Ham2k POLO has this feature, unsure about the others.
Only use the “/R#” designation when spotting yourself online, not in the exchange with the other station. Call example “CQ POTA K7CCH Park US-####”
Do not upload to POTA. When Zach uploads your logs to POTA they should automatically show up in your activation so you won’t have to do anything. Export as an ADIF and send them Zach K7FC@duck.com
Thanks and have fun and don’t forget that VHF and UHF Simplex count too!
Coos County Radio Club 