Grid Field EL

8 locations - Choke Canyon Park - 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.
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Choke Canyon Park, EL08tl71

Near city of Calliham, McMullen County, TX, Altitude 240
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL08, Beam heading
Last update: 2024-06-12
Comments by: Jerry N5EKO

Choke Canyon State Park

Dirt Lot, EL89fx98

Near city of Perry, Taylor County, FL, Altitude 75
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL89, 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

Near city of Panacea, Franklin County, FL, Altitude 10
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL79, Beam heading
Last update: 2022-01-20
Comments by: Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ

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

Near city of Brownsville, Cameron County, TX, Altitude 16
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL15, 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

Near city of Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish County, LA, Altitude 40
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL59, Beam heading
Last update: 2021-09-20
Comments by: Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ

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

Near city of Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, TX, Altitude 1
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL29, 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

Near city of Matagorda, Matagorda County, TX, Altitude 100
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL28, Beam heading
Last update: 2021-06-30
Comments by: Richard KB7IJ

Bermea Park, EL08bw86

Near city of La Pryor, Grant County, TX, Altitude 750
See Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, EL08, Beam heading
Last update: 2020-01-10
Comments by: Gary KG5THG