{"id":6414,"date":"2021-03-22T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T21:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saars.club\/?page_id=6414"},"modified":"2021-03-22T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T21:41:32","slug":"fl-state-parks-on-the-air-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saars.club\/?page_id=6414","title":{"rendered":"FL State Parks On The Air 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time for SAARS members to get ready for Florida Parks on the Air (FLSPOTA), April 3 and 4, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This event was started by a group of amateur radio operators from central Florida who love to get out and operate portable in our beautiful home state, with the intent to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote public awareness of ham radio and Florida\u2019s state parks system<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the recognition and appreciation of Florida\u2019s diverse ecology<\/li>\n<li>Encourage camaraderie and sportsmanship among Florida\u2019s Amateur Radio Operators, and<\/li>\n<li>Provide a venue for Florida amateurs to get out and enjoy operating in the great outdoors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See the event web site at <a href=\"https:\/\/flspota.org\/\">Florida Parks On The Air<\/a> or more information.<\/p>\n<p>SAARS will be operating from the Anastasia State Park Watersports Pavilion (same location as 2021 Winter Field Day and 2019 FLSPOTA). Our schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 3, 2021<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Time (local)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0712<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Sunrise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Park Opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0815<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Begin Setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">FLSPOTA operation begins for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Lunch Begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Lunch Ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">FLSPOTA operation ends for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1945<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Sunset (park closes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sunday, April 4, 2021<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Time (local)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0711<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Sunrise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Park Opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">0815<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Begin Setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">FLSPOTA operation begins for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">FLSPOTA operation ends for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1946<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Sunset (park closes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In order to coordinate our operation throughout the weekend we are looking for members to volunteer for these positions for the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Band Manager \u2013 assigns band to each operator position during the day<\/li>\n<li>Antenna Coordinator \u2013 determines antenna farm layout and filtering scheme<\/li>\n<li>Log Keeper \u2013 creates logs sheets, collects at end of day, submits to FLSPOTA for scoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please consider volunteering for one of these positions for one or both of the days, it will help make the event even more successful.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for additional communication regarding this event, including a survey to collect information from attendees and a Zoom meeting invitation for a planning event on the evening Tuesday, March 30, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Please call or write with any questions or comments.<\/p>\n<p>73,<br \/>\nBob Sileo, N2PE<br \/>\n954-695-0301<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time for SAARS members to get ready for Florida Parks on the Air (FLSPOTA), April 3 and 4, 2021. 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