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WVARA’s 2025 Beach Party POTA will be Saturday, September 20, from 9:30 am to about 3:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manresa Main State Beach, day use picnic area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POTA: US-3469<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1445 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville 95076 (Admission fee of $10 or CA state park pass needed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The West Valley Amateur Radio Association (WVARA) is having a Beach Party POTA!  It is a chance to get outside, have fun and play radio with old and new friends. We always welcome and enjoy seeing members and non-members, meeting new hams, and showing off and explaining our hobby with interested non-hams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re recently licensed, stop by and make some new friends. Perhaps you can get a little help with a cantankerous HT, some antenna advice, or check out different gear and operating modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have a license and are interested in what amateur radio is about, come by and ask questions, see some of what we do and try getting on the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a ham and interested in POTA (Parks on the Air), but not sure about what to do or not yet registered, we can help you with that. It is easy, fun and free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring any gear you\u2019d like to operate. We\u2019ll likely all be QRP, but higher power is fine if you want: just bring your own power and antenna. We\u2019ll work out interference if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll have QRP-sufficient 12 volt power, and power distribution strips with PowerPoles. Bring your own PowerPole-equipped power cables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have antennas you want to try, bring them. We\u2019ll have two or three push-up fiberglass masts to use. If your antennas need support beyond a push-up, you\u2019ll need to bring that too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add some excitement, we\u2019ll have a drawing for some nice door prizes! Just pick up a drawing ticket from Tim or Clay when you arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day of the event we\u2019ll monitor 146.52 (2M call) and 446.00 (440 call).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions?  Contact Tim KN6FGH (tim.stehle@gmail.com<\/a>) or Clay N5YJZ (claycoug@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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