2012 will be the fifth year for OSPOTA and this fun contest could not succeed without your continued participation. We want to extend our gratitude to those HAMs that have been so loyal to our once unique contest.
I say “once unique” because several groups in other states have picked up the ball and are forming their own Parks On The Air events. Indiana already has one year under it’s belt for their contest and it is rumored that Arizona and Georgia are on the horizon.
This is very encouraging to the OSPOTA committee and those of us in PCARS who brainstormed this event into being.
As we have posted in the previous years, the OSPOTA contest was conceived with three main goals in mind:
To promote public awareness of ham radio and Ohio’s beautiful state parks system
To contribute to the recognition that Ohio has a very diverse and wonderful ecology
And to promote camaraderie within the ranks of Ohio’s Amateur Radio operators.
Your participation has allowed these goals to be achieved and now they are spreading to other groups of amateurs who believe that this is a fun event not only to take part in but to sponsor.
The Rules and other documents for OSPOTA 2012 have already been posted on the website and we are counting on everyone doing even better in 2012.
So until September 8, 2012 and on behalf of the OSPOTA Committee, 73!
Chuck W8PT,
Chairman, Ohio State Parks On The Air