Has this ham gone crazy?!
Here it is folks! Some of you asked for it, and I didn't think it was going to happen, but the stars aligned, and I am now pleased to announce that NPOTAthon 2.0 will be happening on Sunday October 30th! Mark your Calendars, because just like my first NPOTAthon, I'll need all of you to make this a success!
12 Parks in one day
During the first NPOTAthon I tried for 12 as well, but only successfully activated 10 parks in 1 day - I'm going to attempt to beat that record, AND I'm going to attempt to do it in less time! The shorter timeframe isn't just a goal because I'm part masochist - it's an unfortunate side effect of the fact that a couple of the parks near the end of this route close at Sunset, and the days are getting shorter! My first stop will start around 6:00 am. My schedule gives me 30 minutes to operate at each park, with a total of about 1hour of wiggle room in the whole day - it will be tight, but with your help I can do it!
The Plan
Like all good plans, I have this timed down to the minute, but on the day of big show, anything could happen, so follow along on my Facebook Page the day of the event, where I'll post as I go. Be sure to "like" my page so that you get the notices in your feed as I move from park to park! You can also keep your eye on the NPOTA Facebook group as I'll share the posts there so that the regular gang of chasers can keep tabs on me as well.
leg 1
This leg covers the first 6 stops of the day, starting at approximately 6:00 EST / 10:00 UST.
- Eisenhower NS13 6:00EST 10:00UST
- Gettysburg MP03 6:34EST 10:34UST
- Catoctin Mountain DZ01 7:29EST 11:29UST
- Monocacy BF06 8:30EST 12:30UST
- Hampton NS33 9:56EST 13:56UST
- Greenbelt Park DZ04 11:16EST 15:16UST
leg 2
This leg picks up where leg 1 left off, and covers the next stops.
- Fort Washington DZ03 12:22EST 16:22UST
- Piscataway Park DZ07 13:11EST 17:11UST
- Manassas BP02 14:39EST 18:39UST
- Prince William Forest Park DZ08 15:48EST 19:48UST
- Fredricksburg/Spotslyvania MP02 16:44EST 20:44UST
- Green Springs AA09 18:23EST 22:23UST
These activations will all be from my mobile, because that is the only way to hit this timeline. It is also quite likely that all the activations will be on one band - either 20m or 40m (but probably 40m again) depending on propagation. At the end of NPOTAthon 2.0 I'll be sending out QSL cards, the same way I did last time, and I'll also publish the list of "Most Contacted" so that everyone can see who got me at the most parks on the day of the event - will there be some new leaders, or will it be familiar callsigns? That's up to you!
Also, just like last time, if anyone wishes to contribute to the event, I am asking for no monetary support. All I need is your best wishes, prayers for safety on my travels, and for you to be there on the other end of the radio waves when I call:
Also, just like last time, if anyone wishes to contribute to the event, I am asking for no monetary support. All I need is your best wishes, prayers for safety on my travels, and for you to be there on the other end of the radio waves when I call:
CQ CQ CQ November 3 Victor Echo Mike for Parks on the Air
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