One of my key areas of interest is Parks on the Air where licenced amateurs venture into parks, beaches, rivers and historic sites around the world and engage with other operators, some of whom are in parks as well. I love POTA as it combines my love of nature, science, radio and computers into one activity. I try and get out at least once a week and my POTA posts are all online. In May 2026 I published a post on the equipment I use for POTA. Suggestions on equipment to consider are welcome! More information on Parks on the Air in Australia is at this site and here’s a good article on the pursuit.
Latest POTA posts
- Midweek #POTA spot – Bellinger River AU-10464, Thursday 9 July 0330 UTC
- What’s new in Apple Mac, iOS, iPad and the web based worlds for amateur radio operators – June 2026 #amateurradio #hamradio
- POTA activation from Sunday 7 June 2026 at Hungry Head State Beach. AU-11195
- #POTA activation, Pine Creek State Forest, AU-7709, NSW Coffs Coast, Sat 6 June 25 0530 to 0645 UTC, 40m and 15m phone
- POTA activation at AU-9854 Boambee Beach, Coffs Coast #amateurradio #hamradio #POTA
- POTA activation – Never Never State Forest AU-7739 @potaspots #amateurradio #hamradio #parksontheair
Online resources
- POTA dot app
- Ham2k Portable Logger (PoLo) for iOS, iPadOS and M Series Macs (and Android)
- Parks and Peaks – Website and iOS/iPadOS app
- Facebook Group for AUS, NZL and South Pacific
- New park finder
- POTA links
- Download: POTA AUS Guide
- Download: WIA POTA flyer
Equipment list
- Icom IC-7300Mk2 transceiver
- LDG Z-100 tuner
- Icom IC-52A Plus transceiver
- XHDATA D-808 receiver
- Moonraker LWHF-40 end fed long wire
- Dipole or inverted V (similar)
- JPC-12 vertical
- Five metre long whip
- Watt Cycle 100AH Mini Bluetooth battery
- Watt Cycle 50AH battery
- Jaycar battery box
- MFJ-1117 power board
- Manson SPA-8230 power supply
- Watt Cycle 240V battery changer
- iTech DCDC10 battery charger
- Ryobi Link storage and transport
- Jaycar telescopic antenna mast
- Spiderbeam 10 metre fibreglass pole
- Betus Digital Travel Alarm Clock
- D-Link DWR-933M 4G modem
- Wanderer Lightweight Tourer Extreme Directors Camp Chair.
- Wanderer Aluminum Folding Table II
- Spinifex Gazebo Backpack Blue 2.1 m
15 June 2026