Michael Powell, W1KU, writes on the Algonquin ARC mailing list:
I’m planning on activating Hopkinton State Park on Sunday 9/29 in the morning and early afternoon. Joe KA1GDQ is planning to join me around 10:00.
I plan to field-test some of my own radio, antenna, and power equipment. I expect to set up for SSB and FT8 on bands between 10m and 40m, depending on conditions. My plan is to set up at picnic tables in this area of the park — https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJ1fNg
If you are interesting in “activating” the park yourself, you are welcome to join and use my setup to make some QSOs under your call. An official activation requires 10 QSOs under your callsign (any band/mode but no earth-based repeaters). You can sign up for POTA online and upload your log to POTA for activation credit after the activation.
This activation is not a formal AARC event, just a chance to get out and enjoy the weather and band conditions. If you are planning to join, please send me an email. I also will keep a handheld on the N1EM repeater while I am at the park. If I need to cancel, I’ll send a follow-up email to AARClist.
To learn more about Parks on the Air, see https://parksontheair.com/.