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. 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
- A few things that have made my #POTA spots easier and better #amateurradio #hamradio
- Weekend #pota activations: Gladstone State Forest AU-7733 and Pine Creek State Forest AU-7709 #amateurradio #hamradio
- Weekend #POTA activations: Jaaningga Nature Park AU-2555 and Mylestom State Beach AU-11194 #amateurradio #hamradio
- A great tool to find new #POTA parks #amateurradio #hamradio
- An unsuccessful #POTA activation at Diehappy State Forest AU-7632 but a nice day in the bush #amateurradio #hamradio
- A nice day by the creek in Newry State Forest AU-7711 #POTA #amateurradio #hamradio
Online resources
- POTA dot app
- Ham2k Portable Logger (PoLo) for iOS, iPadOS and M Series Macs (and Android) and guide parts one and two
- Parks and Peaks – Website and iOS/iPadOS app
- Facebook Group for AUS, NZL and South Pacific
- New park finder
- POTA links
- Newtracs – offline maps for AUS and NZL
- Post: Equipment I use
- Post: Handy equipment
- Post: FT8 on iPad for POTA
- Download: POTA AUS Guide
- Download: WIA POTA flyer
Equipment list
- Icom IC-7300Mk2 transceiver
- LDG Z-100 tuner
- Icom IC-52A Plus transceiver
- Tecsun PL-520 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