Ham Radio Portable Insights: Logging Options for POTA
We can all agree that a lot of planning (sometimes too much) can go into a Parks on the Air® (POTA) activation. We tend to overthink, especially when we are […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Post Tagged with: "Parks on the Air (POTA)"
Technical Articles
Technical Articles
DX Engineering Helps Make Portable Operating Fun and Simple
I remember when there were only a few events each year that really allowed hams to go into the field and operate. ARRL Field Day, Winter Field Day, and NVIS […]
Videos
Watch a Three-State POTA Rove Using the Versatile REZ Scout Antenna System (Video)
Want to know why you should seriously consider adding a portable antenna system from REZ to your arsenal for Parks on the Air® (POTA) activations? Because it was the POTA […]
Events
Amateur Radio Special Event—International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend Will Soon Be Lighting Up the Bands!
One of my favorite things about our hobby is that there are so many rabbit holes you can run down. Whatever your interests are, there is a niche in amateur […]
Field Day
Ham Radio Portable Insights: How POTA Prepares Us for Field Day
Every June, we’re reminded of how much Parks On The Air® (POTA) and ARRL Field Day have in common. If you’ve participated in Field Day, chances are you’ve applied skills […]
Videos
An Important Reminder to All Hams: Please Be Safe Out There During POTA Activations (Video)
One of the stark realities of being an amateur radio operator is that our beloved hobby can be dangerous. While we’re enjoying our time at our home stations and portable […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Ham Radio Portable Insights: A Linked Dipole for POTA Activations
Activating a park can be a lot of fun. My Yaesu FT-891 and ATAS-120A Auto Active Tuning Antenna have done very well for me the last few years. But there […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Portable Insights: How to Do a “Dual-Park” POTA/WWFF Activation
If you read my previous column about becoming a Parks on the Air® (POTA) activator, then you know I like portable operating. It started with Ohio State Parks On The […]
Events / Ham Culture & Entertainment
Portable Ham Radio Insights: Making the Transition from POTA Hunter to Activator
I’ve been interested in portable operating for years. I enjoy putting a station on the air where one didn’t exist yesterday. Since a trip to Bouvet Island isn’t in my […]
Technical Articles
Effortless Activations: My Minimalist Approach to POTA
If POTA (Parks on the Air®) or SOTA (Summits on the Air) is something you’ve been curious about, I would like to show you how simple it is to successfully […]
