Portable Radio Monitoring in Parks - PRMIP

Portable Radio Monitoring in Parks (PRMIP) is a relaxed, exploration-focused twist on outdoor radio activities, inspired by the spirit of programs like SOTA and POTA but designed especially for listeners rather than transmitters. Instead of making contacts, PRMIP is all about getting outside, setting up your gear, and discovering what signals are out there waiting to be heard.

The concept is simple: take your radio to a public outdoor location, a park, reserve, lookout, summit, or any accessible spot, and log what you can receive across any bands you choose, whether HF, VHF, or UHF. It doesn’t matter if you’re using a handheld scanner, portable receiver, SDR, or a full field setup with external aerials. If you can hear it, it counts.

Logs are intentionally straightforward and flexible. All that’s needed is:
Date / Time
Location
Radio Used
Aerial Used
Logged Frequencies
Notes

You can record your logs however you like, handwritten notebook, spreadsheet, logging app, or printable sheet. A dedicated printable PRMIP log sheet will also be developed for those who prefer a structured format.

PRMIP isn’t a contest, award scheme, or competition. It’s about fun, curiosity, and enjoying radio in different environments. Each outing is a chance to compare propagation, equipment, locations, and antenna setups, and most importantly, to get out and about while enjoying the listening side of the hobby.