Portable Ham Radio Tips & Tricks #1

“Hi folks,

I’ve had many questions since I started my YouTube channel awhile back on how to operate Ham Radio out in the field.

The 3 primary areas I receive questions on are Power, Antennas & their supports, & Transporting Radios.

We’re going to talk a little bit about those today, and why I use the gear that I use, hopefully to stir some interest in portable operating!

All the recent natural disasters here in the U.S. has really had me practicing my outdoor ops as of late. This is a great way to get some practice in, and to identify potential areas around your local community that you might be able to setup in.

Please enjoy this presentation by SignalSearch/K5ACL.

VHF

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