[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ALERT: Tomorrow, 30 May 26 0800 - 1200+hrs Day in the Park // POTA

[Sean Gallagher]

Please join members of the Arlington Amateur Radio Club (AARC) and Alexandria Radio Club (ARC) for
our monthly Day in the Park / Parks on the Air (POTA) radio operating event.

Saturday May 30th 2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lady Bird Johnson Park / Columbia Island Marina
Southbound George Washington Parkway
Washington, DC 20037
 
Pull in and come all the way down to the marina then take a right.  The gang will be setup about 30 yds ahead.

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Lady Bird Johnson Park / Columbia Island Marina is on an island in
the Potomac River near the Pentagon.

While it is part of the District of Columbia, it is located on the
Virginia side of the river and can only be reached from the
southbound lane of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

 From Interstate 395 Northbound leaving Shirlington, take Exit 8B
"Pentagon/Arlington Cemetery/Rosslyn" and bear left on Virginia State
Route 27 East, drive past the Pentagon, cross the bridge over
Virginia State Route 110, stay in the right lane to take the George
Washington Memorial Parkway southbound exit "Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport/Alexandria/Mount Vernon/I-395", then turn right at
the sign into the Columbia Island Marina.

After exiting George Washington Memorial Parkway southbound and
entering the park, turn right at the stop sign.

We will be operating from picnic tables set up on the waters edge
under the trees - bring your lawn chair.

Free parking and public restrooms are available at Lady Bird Johnson
Park / Columbia Island Marina.

Talk-in on the W4WVP repeater  145.470 MHz - , PL 107.2 Hz

The monthly Day in the Park radio operating event is held from April
through October to allow club members to set up and test field
antennas, conduct portable amateur radio operations, practice
operating in a field environment, and mentor new ham operators in the
art and skill of amateur radio.

Grab a cup of coffee and join us on Saturday morning!
 
See you there!
 
Sean Gallagher
K4KBK
703-625-1500