Parks On The Air

Parks on the Air
AbbreviationPOTA
FormationJanuary 5, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-05)
TypeNonprofit
Registration no.82-3908364
PurposeRadiosport
HeadquartersSeverna Park, Maryland
Websiteparksontheair.com

Parks on the Air (POTA) is an international radiosport award program that encourages licensed amateur radio operators to visit, enjoy and operate portable equipment in a variety of parks and public lands, always respecting other park users and local regulations.[1][2] POTA issues awards to participants based on a wide range of criteria including the total number of radio contacts made, number made on each amateur radio band, and for different modes of communication including voice, Morse code or FT8.[3][4][5]

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