POTA POTA POTA - GB2416

12 July 2025

Another warm, sunny summer day; I could get used to this. Only having weekends to play radio now, meant i have to combine my love of the outdoors with my radio activations and the menial tasks of life.

Todays plan

Todays plan was a POTA (parks on the air) location near Sheffield, short walk and then off to Ikea for a new frying plan and 12 meatballs and mash, with gravy and Jam. 

The Location

Blacka moor local nature reserve (GB-2416) is a 2'fer with the Peak district national park (GB-0048) about 8 miles to the west of Sheffield. 

The carpark has room for about 5 cars, luckily i sneaked my little I10 between a BMW and Transit van, still leaving ample space to open the doors, because i am not that kind of person. 

When you step out the doors you are greeted by the beautiful sprawling views of heather covered hills. A nicely kept track leads from the carpark up onto the hill and into the woodland to the left. I would say easily accessible by the less able person.


The Activation


The day was hot and the sky was bereft of clouds. I wandered along the path a short way and found a perfect point in the woods to activate. The trees were perfect for throwing an antenna over; and i found a nice fallen log on which to place the G90 under the dappled light streaming through the trees.


Today was so nice, i wasn't in any rush, a nice steady stream of contacts would be perfect. Conditions weren't brilliant and it gave me what i wanted. Forty five minutes and 27 contacts on 40 and 20 and the job was done. Now to pack up my kit and go for the walk to build up my appetite for the Ikea cafe experience. 


Thanks for anyone who has taken the time to read this.

 73's 


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