Episode

Getting in on the POTA Fun

Podcast
On the Air
Published
Aug 14, 2025
Duration seconds
2145
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Summary

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.