20240921 - POTA? What's this Park Thing?

!Welcome to #POTA

As a new HAM, everything is exciting, and sometimes a bit overwhelming with a learning curve. My friend KX4BY graciously started mentoring me in the many ways of HAM radio this summer, and introduced me to Parks On The Air. I had no idea what contesting was, field days, mobile ops, or why someone would set up a rig out in the forest or a park. This has all turned out to be both a fun thing to do and a great method of testing your skills and equipment. A huge thanks to Ken, Robert and others in the local club for helping be me be engaged into this new hobby. #POTA

For my own memories of this journey into HAM radio, this next image shows some of the contacts we made on of my first Parks On The Air activation.