Parks On The Air

Parks on the Air
Abbreviation	POTA
Formation	January 5, 2018
Type	Nonprofit
Registration no.	82-3908364
Purpose	Radiosport
Headquarters	Severna Park, Maryland
Website	parksontheair.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]

^ Kiaski, Janice (2022-02-05). "Paul Brandt: The POTA guy". Weirton Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
^ Fury, John (2020-04-24). "Amateur Radio, Not Just a Hobby". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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^ 16 - Parks on the Air with Don W1FYG, 2021-03-29, archived from the original on 2022-10-20, retrieved 2022-10-20
^ "POTA Awards". Parks On The Air. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.

[1] Kiaski, Janice (2022-02-05). "Paul Brandt: The POTA guy". Weirton Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.

[2] Fury, John (2020-04-24). "Amateur Radio, Not Just a Hobby". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.

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[4] 16 - Parks on the Air with Don W1FYG, 2021-03-29, archived from the original on 2022-10-20, retrieved 2022-10-20

[5] "POTA Awards". Parks On The Air. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.

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