Park reference — The code that identifies a POTA park.
In March 2024 POTA re-prefixed every US park from K- to US-, keeping the same number — K-4297 became US-4297. Territories got their own prefixes: PR- Puerto Rico, VI- Virgin Islands, GU- Guam, AS- American Samoa, MP- Mariana Islands, UM- Minor Outlying Islands. A lot of videos and printed guides still show the old K- format.
How you would hear it
"This is US-4297, Brazos Bend State Park."
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Related words
- Hunter — Someone chasing park activators.
- SOTA — Summits on the Air.
- DX — Distance. A far-away station.
- Grid square — Your location as a short code.
- Repeater — A relay station, usually up high.
- In and out — Checking into a net without staying.
- Contest — A competitive operating event.
- Simplex — Radio to radio, no repeater.