TCARES POTA Meetup!

POTA Meetup at Elizabeth Peak, Cedar Ridge

Join us for a casual Parks On The Air (POTA) meetup at Elizabeth Peak in Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County.

Date: Sunday April 26

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

POTA is an international radio program where amateur radio operators set up in parks and make contacts from designated public lands.

This is an informal, hands-on event open to all experience levels. Bring whatever radio gear you want to run (HT, Mobile, HF, etc.), or just show up and check out how portable stations are set up.

A shared club station will be available if you want to get on the air but don’t have your own equipment.

Optional Goals (just for fun):

1) Get on the air in 30 minutes;
2) Log 10 contacts (POTA activation);
3) Operate on multiple bands or antennas; and/or
4) First POTA activation.

Directions:

– Location: Mount Elizabeth Lookout (Elizabeth Peak, Cedar Ridge)
– Coordinates: N 38° 03.782′ W 120° 14.848′ LINK

Getting There:

– Head toward Cedar Ridge and follow your GPS to the coordinates above.
– The final stretch is a dirt fire road leading up to the summit.
– The road ends at the top near the historic fire lookout tower.

You can also view the location here:

http://nhlr.org/lookouts/us/ca/mount-elizabeth-lookout/

Contact Andrew, K6AEF, for more info, or questions at k6aef@outlook.com.