Ham Radio Tech: Inexpensive Project Enclosures
No matter what kind of operating you do, sooner or later you’ll need a “gadget” that isn’t readily available commercially. Maybe you’ll need a special switch or an interface between […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Post Tagged with: "Portable Operation"
Technical Articles
DC Power
Ham Radio Tech: Choosing a Battery System for Portable Operations
Most new hams start with an HT (handie-talkie) radio. They’re very affordable, portable, and will get you on the air quickly. No one has to think about batteries and chargers—they’re […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: RF Safety—In the Field
This is the second installment of a two-part article about RF when you are operating “in the field,” meaning away from a fixed station. For example, when you are operating […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: Choosing a Portable Vertical Antenna that Matches Your Needs
Whether you’re a seasoned ham or buying your first antenna, choosing the right one is more about how you operate as an individual and less about the antenna’s capabilities. In […]
Field Day
What Transceivers Did You Use During Field Day 2024?
There is no shortage of thoughts on what’s the ideal rig for making more QSOs when operating away from the home station, especially with the soaring popularity of POTA, SOTA, […]
Technical Articles
The Saltwater Amplifier Effect (& How it Impacts Your Amateur Radio Station Performance)
For Guglielmo Marconi, the great challenge was to transmit wireless signals across the Atlantic and to all the ships at sea. He built stations at Poldhu, England; Glace Bay, Nova […]
Technical Articles
Backup Power for Home & Field
Power. It is one of the most important aspects of running an operation. But what if you don’t have access to AC power or a storm knocks out all power […]
Events
Getting Started with BOTA, Beaches on the Air
If you thought Parks on the Air (POTA) was the only portable operation event in town, meet BOTA. Beaches on the Air promotes ham radio portable operation from beaches. BOTA […]
Product Reviews
Video: REZ Antenna’s Recon 40 High Performance HF Antenna Coil—Perfect for 40-10M Portable Ham Operations
Whether you enjoy portable ops during Field Day, POTA, or SOTA, or just want a space-saving efficient way to get on the 40 to 10 meter bands, the high-inductance Recon […]
Product Reviews
DX Engineering Introduces Complete POTA/EMCOMM Kits
When starting something new, like Parks on the Air (POTA), one of the first hurdles to get over is assembling the right equipment. Let’s face it, it’s easy to fall […]
