W7DK schedules portable operations for participation in the popular Parks On The Air program.
Club members can participate in club-sponsored POTA activities in two ways:
- Operate on the air as an "activator" at the park
- Contact W7DK as a "hunter" on the day of the event
All club members are encouraged to come out to any scheduled activation to share knowledge or learn about portable setups and operations, different modes of operation (CW, Phone, Digital), how to manage/work pileups, and even operate HF bands with a control operator in a relaxed environment.
(At Washing State parks, attendees need a Discovery Pass or may purchase a Day Pass at the park location.)
Planned Radio Club of Tacoma POTA activations
April 20 and 21 are the Parks on the Air Support Your Parks Weekend. RTC will host 2 activations the weekend of April 20-21 at 2 different locations. Everyone is welcome to come out and participate. Sunday's event will be a pot-luck lunch, so please bring a side dish to share for about 6 people. Host will grill hotdogs and chicken!
Saturday April 20 - Saltwater State Park - US-3262
Start time: 1300 PDT
Sunday April 21 - Lake Sammamish State Park (US-3216)
Start time: 1000 PDT
Contact BJ (WA7WJR) at
If you would like to organize and schedule a POTA activation contact the club POTA coordinator:
BJ Rollison WA7WJR