Rover Location Database

Grid Field EL

7 locations - Dirt Lot - Ochlockonee Bay - Tropical Trails RV - St. Bernard SP - EL28-EL29 Surfside Beach - Matagorda Airpark - Bermea Park

Potential VHF rover sites in grid EL. Be careful.
EL dimensions are 2111.8 by 1623.5 miles.
Hover mouse over a map marker for more about the grid and site.

Dirt Lot, EL89fx98

Latitude, Longitude
29.995120, -83.501530
Map Location Near city of Perry, Taylor County, FL, Altitude 75
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2022-01-20
Comments by: Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ

This is a dirt lot just off of US 19/98 and just across the EM80 grid line.

There is often a semi tractor trailer parked there; he was just leaving when I arrived. There's plenty of room even if his truck is still there.

Driving directions: Use your GPS to the coordinates. No street names and it's easy to miss. Take US 98 about 7 miles south of Perry.

Ochlockonee Bay, EL79tx30

Latitude, Longitude
29.960153, -84.384940
Map Location Near city of Panacea, Franklin County, FL, Altitude 10
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2022-01-20
Comments by: Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ

Ochlockonee Bay 1

This is a boat ramp on the south shore of Ochlockonee Bay.

Driving directions: 12 Coastal Hwy, Panacea, FL 32346

Restrictions: No restrictions. I operated from before dark to early morning with no issues. I did have a couple of inquires about my activities, all positive. When you tell them you are bouncing radio signals off of meteor trails they are amazed.

Tropical Trails RV, EL15gx67

Latitude, Longitude
25.987566, -97.443580
Map Location Near city of Brownsville, Cameron County, TX, Altitude 16
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2021-12-13
Comments by: Mike Presnell W5A

This RV park at the southern tip of Texas provides a flat place to camp in EL15, the 3rd most wanted grid on the FFMA Leader Board as of Dec 2021.

St. Bernard SP, EL59bu27

Latitude, Longitude
29.863028, -89.899002
Map Location Near city of Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish County, LA, Altitude 40
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2021-09-20
Comments by: Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ

St. Bernard SP 1

See the St. Bernard State Park website or call 504-682-2101 for fees or to make reservations.

This terrain is all pretty flat. 6m and 2m worked well. Jeff WB8LYJ was here April 2021.

EL28-EL29 Surfside Beach, EL29ja30

Latitude, Longitude
29.000000, -95.224319
Map Location Near city of Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, TX, Altitude 1
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2024-01-17
Comments by: Preston N5YIZ

Surfside Beach is a barrier island one hour south of Houston. Surfside Beach is also the name of the city, with a website at cityofsurfside.com

Yes, they allow overnight camping. I'm not sure what the rules are, but I've seen people with campers out there for many days. It's a perfect place to camp and play radio for sure.

Alternatively, the area is loaded with nearby motels and beach houses and RV parks such as The Breeze Hotel & RV Park, surfsidebreeze.com

Matagorda Airpark, EL28aw67

Latitude, Longitude
28.948958, -95.948958
Map Location Near city of Matagorda, Matagorda County, TX, Altitude 100
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2021-06-30
Comments by: Richard KB7IJ

Bermea Park, EL08bw86

Latitude, Longitude
28.943403, -99.844444
Map Location Near city of La Pryor, Grant County, TX, Altitude 750
Map See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, Beam heading

Last update: 2020-01-10
Comments by: Gary KG5THG

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