Amateur Radio With POTA*413 Connections
So you might ask... What the heck is Amateur Radio? (No, it's not CB), and can you explain what exactly does talking in a park or on a mountain top summit have to do with any of this...
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Below is a little explaination of what Amateur Radio (HAM) is all about... With all of the interesting things you can do in the amateur radio World once you get your license is seemingly endless...
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Just a few activities are events that you can preform as a portable radio station... Such as Summer AND Winter Field Days. Which happen once a year each for emergency communication exercises.
For year long activities, you can try your hand at Summits On The Air (SOTA), or Parks On The Air (POTA). We incorporate all three as POTA*413 by supporting anything in portable amateur radio operations. Please check out each organizations pertaining websites to learn more about a specific part of this hobby.
POTA*413 represents Western Massachusetts
(and beyond)
What is Amateur Radio?
"TRADITION"
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When cell phones, regular phones, the internet and other systems are down or overloaded, Amateur Radio still gets the message through. Radio amateurs, often called “hams,” enjoy radio technology as a hobby. But it's also a service –a vital service that has saved lives when regular communication systems failed.
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Who are Hams?
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Ham Radio operators are movie stars, missionaries, doctors, students, politicians, truck drivers and regular people. They are all ages, sexes and income levels linked by their interest in wireless communications technologies. There are more licensed American Amateur Radio operators now than ever before in history.
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Be Apart Of Radio History, POTA*413 Can Help!
Study, Find A Testing Site,
And Get Your License.
Why do you need a license for amateur radio?
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While license application requirements vary by country, the Amateur Radio Service is also controlled by international law and agreements because radio waves do not stop for international borders. In its regulations (Part 97), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognizes the ability of the hobby not only to advance radio communication and technical skills, but also to enhance international goodwill.
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Doug Lamb, K4EK describes ham radio as....
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Ham Radio is the ability to communicate -- across the street, around the world, or even with people and satellites in space! Even when the power's out, and the land lines and cell phones don't work, with a battery, a radio, and a wire, ham radio is there.
Ham Radio lets us enjoy life-long friends, and a hands-on technical education. It provides the resources and encouragement to experiment with new things and to design and build on the latest communications technologies.
You can't say that the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon! You can go anywhere you want, without boundaries, and amateur radio can help you get there!
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