About this episode
Colin Wheatley discusses the POTA program and how to participate in it.
Portable operating in the Parks On the Air (POTA) program is one of the most popular ham radio activities these days. Colin Wheatley, W9UPK, author of the July/August 2025 of On the Air article, “POTA Activators and Hunters: The Great Symbiosis,” joins the podcast to explain more about how POTA works, and how to get in on the fun.
People in this episode
Guest: Colin Wheatley
Topics covered
- POTA
- ham radio
- portable operating
Keywords
- Parks On the Air
- activators
- hunters
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: POTA Activators and Hunters: The Great Symbiosis
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