Power on POTA?

[mr10pt]

I was just passing time waiting for the CrashCar race(?) to begin so I turned on 40 meter band for some POTA fun. I'd swear this station in TN was running an amp from a park. That's just wrong in my opinion. If true, that's not what pota is about. What's the next step - POTA Net check in's? If so, I'll have some equipment for sale.

 

[W4AXW]

If so, I'll have some equipment for sale.

Or, you could just ignore the POTAto people and enjoy your equipment. Nothing against them, but I'm damned if I can see the attraction to the whole thing.

 

[alcahuete]

If true, that's not what pota is about.

Says who? You?


"...just remember that the golden rules of POTA are to have fun and keep it simple. We want to give you as much flexibility as possible, to have fun your way."

"...portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal and state/provincial level parks."


So if I operate from a RV or from the back of a pick-up truck or something, no good? Has to be a portable radio and you have to camp and hike? I don't remember that being a requirement of POTA.