Post Tagged with: "Portable Operation"

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Did Parks on the Air (POTA) Save Ham Radio?

Several months ago I saw a non-ham friend at the park. During our chat, he happened to look at the call sign license plate on my SUV. “Ham radio? Are […]

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Q&A

Ham Radio Q&A: How do I choose the right antenna to put up in my antenna-restricted HOA?

What do you do if you’re an amateur radio enthusiast who wants to get full enjoyment out of your favorite hobby without drawing the attention of your homeowner’s association or […]

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Technical Articles

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

woman tuning a portable ham radio station at park bench
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, […]

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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 […]