PURPOSE
The idea behind "Portable in the Park" is to bring together the "Ham" community that is interested in some form of portable operation. Whether your interest is hilltopping, mobile, portable contesting or field day, bring along a picnic lunch and have fun operating outdoors.

Right now Saturday April 26th has been designated the meeting day. The time will be from 10am till 4pm, with anyone interested stopping by at any time between those hours. The event is being held at Blue Lake Regional Park which is just north of Gresham, Oregon and next to the Columbia River. Covered picnic facilities have been reserved along with a barbeque pit. (You will need your own food and barbeque supplies, especially charcoal, none are provided)

OPERATIONS
There will be examples of different types of equipment used in portable operations. They will range from backpack rigs to full blown field day setups with generators. There will be homebrew as well as commercial antennas in use. Operations will cover HF and VHF bands with CW, digital and Phone. This is for QRP as well as QRO operators. Even one participant is trying to bring a complete portable amateur TV station. (Smile you're on candid camera)

CONTEST
There will also be a contest to see who can get the most "miles per watt" contact. We even have a few prizes donated by a local ham.

PARK RULES
While the park rangers are glad to have us use the park, the main office has made certain that we understand and expect us comply with the following rules:

• Parking fee on each vehicle entering the park is $4.00 (Drivers Responsibility)
• NO Alcohol
• NO DOGS
• DO NOT attach any antennas to buildings or trees. (Portable masts are OK)
• If guy wires are used on portable masts, anchors or stakes must be 12 inches or less in length.

Any questions email: wa7mld at arrl.org or use the feedback link