{"id":2188,"global_id":"northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=2188","global_id_lineage":["northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=2188"],"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2026-04-24 09:45:15","date_utc":"2026-04-24 08:45:15","modified":"2026-05-13 11:05:34","modified_utc":"2026-05-13 10:05:34","url":"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/index.php\/event\/informal-zoom-members-to-be-sent-the-link-in-advance-3\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/2188","title":"Club POTA Activation Brackmills Country Park","description":"<p>The club is heading into the great outdoors this Thursday evening for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a seasoned contester, a newly licensed ham looking to get on HF, or you just want to hang out in the park and see how a portable station is set up, we would love for you to join us. <strong>You do not need to be an experienced operator to attend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the joining instructions and details:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f4cd;<\/strong><strong> The Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Thursday 21<sup>st<\/sup> May 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> We will begin setting up at 6pm and plan to operate until around 9:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where: Brackmills Country Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Car Park<\/strong>: What3Words = posed.tight.verge (Red Marker on Map)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meeting Spot:<\/strong> Enter the park form the car park and look for us where the yellow marker is on the map below, look for the antennas!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk-In Frequency:<\/strong> NH Repeater Give a shout if you need help finding us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-110257-300x211.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-110257-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-110257-200x140.png 200w, https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-110257-60x42.png 60w, https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-110257.png 616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To make this a successful, &#8220;official&#8221; club activation, we need to make a minimum of <strong>10 contacts (QSOs)<\/strong>. Once we hit that, we will keep the pileups going and try to get as many club members on the air as possible!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>We\u2019ll be using the club callsign G3GWB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How You Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways to participate, even if you don&#8217;t want to talk on the radio:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operators:<\/strong> Take a shift at the microphone or key! We will be running SSB, FT8, CW on 40m &amp; 20m on or around 7.160MHz &amp; 14.160MHz for SSB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loggers:<\/strong> This is arguably the most important job in POTA. Help the operator record callsigns and signal reports accurately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Setup Crew:<\/strong> Help us to set up antennas into route coax, set up radios and set up the battery power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observers &amp; POTA-Curious:<\/strong> Just pull up a chair, grab a snack, and watch how it&#8217;s done. It\u2019s a great way to learn about HF propagation and portable operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#x1f392;<\/strong><strong> What to Bring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A comfortable camping chair.<\/li>\n<li>Your own snacks and drinks (no alcohol, please, per park rules).<\/li>\n<li>Weather-appropriate clothing (it might get chilly as the evening progresses).<\/li>\n<li>Bug spray and sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Your HT (Handheld Transceiver) to monitor the talk-in frequency.<\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> If you plan to make contacts and want individual POTA credit alongside the club, just make sure you know your personal callsign and POTA login details!<\/li>\n<\/ul>","excerpt":"","slug":"informal-zoom-members-to-be-sent-the-link-in-advance-3","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-05-21 18:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"05","day":"21","hour":"18","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-05-21 21:30:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"05","day":"21","hour":"21","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-05-21 17:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"05","day":"21","hour":"17","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-05-21 20:30:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"05","day":"21","hour":"20","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"BST","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"\u00a3","currency_code":"GBP","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":2280,"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2026-05-12 15:15:55","date_utc":"2026-05-12 14:15:55","modified":"2026-05-12 15:28:22","modified_utc":"2026-05-12 14:28:22","url":"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/index.php\/venue\/brackmills-country-park\/","venue":"Brackmills Country Park","slug":"brackmills-country-park","address":"Brackmills Country Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate","city":"Northampton","json_ld":{"@type":"Place","name":"Brackmills Country Park","description":"","url":"","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"Brackmills Country Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate","addressLocality":"Northampton"},"telephone":"","sameAs":""},"show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=2280","global_id_lineage":["northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=2280"]},"organizer":[{"id":1830,"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2025-07-03 11:46:33","date_utc":"2025-07-03 10:46:33","modified":"2025-07-03 11:46:33","modified_utc":"2025-07-03 10:46:33","url":"https:\/\/northamptonradioclub.co.uk\/index.php\/organiser\/cd\/","organizer":"CD","slug":"cd","json_ld":{"@type":"Person","name":"CD","description":"","url":"","telephone":"","email":"","sameAs":""},"global_id":"northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=1830","global_id_lineage":["northamptonradioclub.co.uk?id=1830"]}],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Club POTA Activation Brackmills Country Park","description":"&lt;p&gt;The club is heading into the great outdoors this Thursday evening for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation! 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