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Is this the best POTA antenna?

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  Many radio amateurs enjoy Parks On the Air and Summits On the Air (OTA/SOTA) operations.  These field operations allow you to practice emergency communications procedures without running into deed restrictions or nosey neighbors. There are many antenna choices available for POTA/SOTA operations. In this video from "HAM-DALORIAN", we see an actual POTA station set up, including rig, antenna, and accessories needed for the activity.    The star attraction in this operation is the excellent TN07-SPF-102 portable antenna system.  The antenna is easy to assemble and deploy.  The results are quite good, considering its limited size. The antenna will find a welcome home for hams living on small urban lots or faced with HOA restrictions. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yANaDcU1Wrs. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from "HAM-DAL...

5 Essential Ham Radio Accessories

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  Please join Quinn (K8QS) and Tom (WA9TDD) as they discuss 5 essential Ham Radio accessories that will improve the efficiency and safety of your ham radio station. The suggestions range from choosing the proper power supply, antenna tuner, and basic connectors to building the most cost-effective antenna. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti9gsUOAnR4. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Quinn and Tom: These are the 5 essential ham radio accessories you must have for amateur radio. #hamradio #hamradiooperators #hamradiostuff Enhance any amateur radio station with these foundational tools for power management, signal measurement, and audio quality. Learn how to select the right components to improve performance and reliability. Summary How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Ask Get a...