Activator — Someone operating from a park or summit.
They need ten contacts for the activation to count, often while standing in the weather on battery power. Keep the exchange short — it is genuine courtesy.
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Related words
- Park reference — The code that identifies a POTA park.
- Repeater — A relay station, usually up high.
- VE — Volunteer Examiner.
- DX — Distance. A far-away station.
- In and out — Checking into a net without staying.
- ARRL — The national association for amateur radio in the US.
- Spot — A public post saying who is on the air and where.
- CQ — Calling anyone who is listening.