[FCARC] OSPOTA Update

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 I live 5 minutes away and have been out there a million times over the last 21 years. Option 2 is probably the best best.
    On Monday, August 30, 2021, 09:53:02 AM EDT, Bryan Patterson <kb8elg at hotmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I like options 2-3. Less set-up and tear-down.

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From: fcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <fcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Craig Szczublewski <craig.szczublewski at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 9:30:01 AM
To: Fulton County Amateur Radio Club <fcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [FCARC] OSPOTA Update

Hi folks,

We are just a little under two weeks out from the event.  I took a recon
trip out to HLK on Sunday to review a couple of the picnic areas the park
offers, since both the Marzolf and North Shelter houses are booked for that
Saturday.  I would welcome any suggestions based on my observations below.
I have a map to reference the sites I am referring to available  here:
https://k8bxq.org/sites/k8bxq.org/files/2021-08/hlk.jpg

1. The picnic area on the south side of the lake between Marzolf and the
boat launch has adequate parking, a lot of picnic tables, and grills as
well. There are plenty of trees to string antennas also. We would probably
want a couple of 10x10 easy-ups to shelter from the sun and possibly any
rain. The downside is that there is no restroom/outhouse within convenient
walking distance.

2. The boat launch area is what I would consider being the best bet. It has
a 10x20 fixed pavilion with a large grill close by.  It has plenty of
trees, parking, and a conveniently located restroom. I am pretty sure this
is first-come, first-serve, but I'll try to call out to the park office
this week to verify.  There are also plenty of tables and grills away from
the pavilion along the waterfront.

3. There is a matching 10x20 fixed pavilion on the north side by the
disc-golf area which I think is also a boat launch for kayak rentals. The
cons on this site are that there is no grill near the pavilion, and the
nearest restroom is the outhouses by the North Shelter house (see NS on the
map).

4. The main parking lot area for the beach is also a good bet.  Plenty of
picnic tables and grills, as well as many trees.  We would certainly get
plenty of foot traffic from the public as well. There is a very large
pavilion (also booked) so we would probably want easy-ups to provide shade.

In all cases, we need a generator to run a couple of radios.  Hopefully,
one that is super quiet.  Our main club generator, while efficient and
powerful, is also too loud for this application.  I believe KB8ELG is
reviewing options for a quiet running unit, but in the event cannot get one
in time, does anyone have access to a smaller, quiet running unit?

I know a few club members have offered to bring out their 10x10's for
shelter, so I think we are good there.  And regarding the cookout, I'll
have a better notion on what we might need by this weekend.

Thanks, everyone, let me know your thoughts on this.



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Craig Szczublewski
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