[K3CAL] CARA POTA Activation This Sunday

[Andy Byzet]

Bill,

Thanks for the questions.

I have the club call set up with POTA and it certainly can be used. POTA
rules state that you either use the club call or use the individuals call.
We are free to use either. The calls can be logged independently in
separate logs for separate contacts. You can’t “double dip”.

The spirit of the CARA POTA team this year is to get individuals out to the
parks. This is an opportunity to try out your portable gear, ask questions,
get familiar with POTA rules, and activation planning and execution. I
encourage those who attend to use either call, but with the preference they
use their personal call. This is an opportunity for club members to get
their first POTA activation under their belt, so to speak. While POTA can
be done in small groups, it is also an individual activity which can be
done anytime from any listed park or entity. This sets POTA apart from
field day. Seize the opportunity and get that first activation! Many more
will hopefully follow.

I cannot stress this enough, we need members to get on the air. Thus far we
have had no members hop on the stations or bring gear to test out.  These
activations are for YOU the members to make the activation. Come have some
fun in the park!

73,

Andy WA4BRX




On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM W3SI <W3SI at brighthouse.com> wrote:

> Curious Andy,
>
> Why do you not use K3CAL call sign when activating a park on behalf of the
> club?  You should be able to add your call to the log providing you tell
> each caller that "YOU" are the operator for a club station.
>
> I am not sure of the exact rules but if I'm going to activate a PARK for a
> CLUB activity, It is only correct to use the CLUB's callsign.
>
> My opinion and I may be the only one who thinks so.
>
> Bill _W3SI
>
>
>
> Bill -W3SI
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "Andy Byzet"
> To: "Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL", "KB3WFV"
> Cc:
> Sent: Monday July 14 2025 7:22:07PM
> Subject: [K3CAL] CARA POTA Activation This Sunday
>
> Good Evening,
>
> There have been requests to have a POTA activation in the northern end of
> the county. We are bringing the POTA fun to Kings Landing Park this Sunday
> at 10:00AM. The plan is to use the picnic tables by the pool parking lot.
> This will be an activation of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic
> Trail, US-4581.
>
> “War vessels passed by here in 1814. The Chesapeake Flotilla, consisting
> of 50- and 75-foot gun barges, sought safety in shallow waters upstream.
> British ships hotly pursued, and Americans eventually scuttled the flotilla
> to keep it from enemy hands. The British conducted raids June 15-17 upriver
> at Lower Marlboro and Magruders Landing, and downriver at Hollands Cliffs.
> For more information on the trail can be found here:
> <https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm>https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm “
>
>  I have attached a picture of the location and a few maps. Talk in will be
> on 146.580 when you get close to the park.
>
> While I plan to bring my usual POTA gear, this is an opportunity to test
> out your gear and get on the air! I have band pass filters, so we can set
> up multiple stations simultaneously.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> 73 and POTA on,
>
> Andy WA4BRX
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