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Best POTA Antennas for any park

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  If you need some new antenna ideas for your next POTA/SOTA event, please check out this informative video from Jim Reed (N4BFR). In this video, Jim discusses the various terrain, power, and antenna support challenges that often confront field operations. Jim offers helpful suggestions in situations where there are no trees to hang antennas or where environmental factors limit antenna size and footprint. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZiF0Rr90H0. Thanks for joining us today.  Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Jim (N4BFR): Getting started with Parks on the Air (POTA) or struggling with challenging park terrain? This video breaks down the best POTA antenna options for activations with and without trees — from wire antennas to verticals and mobile setups. Professor Jim (N4BFR) explains how to choose the right antenna based on terrain, footprin...