Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  One of the key ingredients for a successful POTA/SOTA operation is a portable mast to support your antennas.  Nearby trees can often substitute for a mast, but they may not be available at your location. In this video, Jason (KM4ACK) discusses three masts that have worked well for him on various field operations:  SOTA Beams, NO07 Green Mast, and Fiberglass Big Masts. Each type of mast is sturdy, weather resistant, and affordable. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://youtu.be/7PcIEC3j10c?si=dcSz_MARdVUt7TCw. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Jason (KM4ACK): Take a look at the three masts I use most for portable ham radio. 🔹My Favorite Gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/km4ack 🔹Links mentioned in the video Sota Beams Mast - https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/carbon-6-... TN07 Green Mast - https://tn07.com/32-portable-antenna-... Fiberglass Big Mast - https://tn...

  If you need a new antenna for POTA/SOTA field operations, please consider this intriguing, somewhat pricey system called the "UltraLite Shooting Star Package" from Horizontal Antennas. The antenna is similar to the old Force Sigma 5 Series, which gained some attention several years ago. In this video, KM4ACK provides a nice review of this "odd" antenna for portable operations.  The antenna system is easy to setup and deploy-ideal for parks and other away from home situations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukGE_fExuk. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from KM4ACK: In this video, I take a deep dive into the Horizon Antennas UltraLite Shooting Star Package, a lightweight and portable HF antenna system perfect for POTA (Parks on the Air), field ops, and portable ham radio setups. I head out to my local park to walk through the full ante...

  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...