Objectives

Below is the list of the upcoming W5LVC POTA activation dates, locations and status:

July - COMPLETED

7/26

Ray Roberts Lake SP

It was a warm morning and we had several people show up at the park for the activation. W5LVC operated all modes, CW, SSB and FT8, logging over 50 QSOs. Thank you Rick, Greg, Rhonda, Sandra, Tom, Michael, Brandon, Josh, Gege, Clark, Colin and others that showed up for the effort!

August - COMPLETED

8/23

Dinosaur Valley SP

Thank you Greg, Michael, Rhonda, Sandra and Colin for showing up and participating in another successful LARA POTA activation!

This time we activated from a nice meadow in the park, in the "Amphitheatre" area, which was empty despite the fact the park being heavily visited! We were able to activate CW and SSB and got 40 QSOs in the log, of those 16 were Park-to-Park contacts! After the activation the crew had a great late-lunch at the nearby Loco Coyote restaurant, where one burger could feed about three...

September - COMPLETED

9/20

Lake Tawakoni SP

Perfect day for a POTA activation. Not too crazy hot, not too cold, just great, mild weather!

We found a nice tree-covered area right at the shoreside just N of the park's boat ramp. Two stations were set up, one for SSB and one for CW.

Thank you Michael, Richard and Colin for joining and activating the park.

Despite many stations operating the Texas QSO Party at the same time, we were able to call and work the stations interested in POTA and POTA P2P.

In all we made close to 50 QSOs, covering 2 bands (17m and 20m) and 2 modes (SSB and CW).

After the activation it was time for decompression, beverages and a burger at Wills Point, just south of the park. We might have indulged in some ice-cream as well...

We are all already looking toward the next activation!

9/21

Lake Ray Roberts SP

We added an impromptu activation to the September schedule on Sunday 9/21.

Michael and Colin went to Ray Roberts and activated our local water-hole park. It was a lot of fun. Activated on 6 bands and 3 modes (CW, SSB, FM) on 2m, 12m, 20m, 30m, 40m and 80m!

This means that W5LVC has activated US-3051 now on a total of 8 bands!

55 QSO's in the log! Great fun!

October - COMPLETED

10/11

Cedar Hill SP

84F is just the perfect temperature for a park activation in the fall, specially with clear skies and a light breeze.

This time at Cedar Hill we went to the far end of the Day Picnic Area and set up the FT-710 and a coiled vertical for CW and SSB operations on 20m.

Propagation was good and the band was popping with activity at around 15Z when we started. Got 33 QSOs in the log and had a fantastic time, with plenty of P2P Qs.

Thank you Michael KI5AE and Colin N5GG for another successful activation.

A reminder that the next one is going to be an overnighter! See you all there. 

November

11/15 and 11/16 - overnight

Lake Arrowhead SP

December

12/6

Spring Creek FSP