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POTA Antenna Shootout Setup: 3 Antennas Tested

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Post date October 13, 2026

POTA Antenna Shootout Setup: 3 Antennas Tested

Setting up at Cedar Hill State Park to put three different portable antenna systems head-to-head:

Alpha Antenna Dipole (dual whip setup)
Chameleon Whip with Chameleon Match (vertical)
SpoolTenna POTA Edition (40m–10m wire in the trees)
Everything is hooked into a 4-port antenna switch running straight to the radio powered by a 30Ah battery to test real-world radiation patterns and practical field use cases.

Which antenna setup do you run for portable operations? Drop your favorite in the comments!

Live Antenna Test – https://youtube.com/live/zfsV-kWzetQ?feature=share

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Coolest VHF/UHF Antenna I Have Seen In a Long Time! Shadow Slot!

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Post date October 13, 2026

Coolest VHF/UHF Antenna I Have Seen In a Long Time! Shadow Slot!

The Shadow Slot is a new low profile antenna that will work with Aamteur, GMRS, & MURS frequencies. You can find it here: https://vfcomms.com/products/shadow-slot-2m-vhf-low-profile-slot-antenna thanks @VE6SFX_HamRadioRookie !

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Factory Resetting Radio Settings: Problem Solved! #shorts

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Post date October 13, 2026

Factory Resetting Radio Settings: Problem Solved! #shorts

Experiencing a red Chirp? Learn the factory reset process step-by-step. We’ll guide you through the easy method first, then tackle the harder one if needed. See what happens!

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My Message to Every Ham Radio Club in America

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Post date October 12, 2026

My Message to Every Ham Radio Club in America

Meshtastic and Meshcore, how should Ham Radio Clubs view these networks an folks who want to explore them? QST had an article about Meshtastic this month, which spawned a thought in my head – here is my message to Ham Radio Clubs….

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👉 Returned as Broken… Still Works Fine

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Post date October 12, 2026

👉 Returned as Broken… Still Works Fine

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2023 Subaru Forester Antenna Install (No Body Drilling!)

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Post date October 12, 2026

2023 Subaru Forester Antenna Install (No Body Drilling!)

Installing a ham radio antenna on my 2023 Subaru Forester without drilling into the bodywork! In this video, I show you how I fitted a bonnet-mounted antenna bracket, routed the coaxial cable through the existing firewall grommet, and achieved a clean installation without major modifications.

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Fixing a Loose Speaker: Simple Workshop Hack You NEED to See! #shorts

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Post date October 12, 2026

Fixing a Loose Speaker: Simple Workshop Hack You NEED to See! #shorts

Is your speaker sounding off? It might just be a loose connection. See how a simple fix can restore your audio.

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Early Days of FM 2 Way Radio

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Post date October 11, 2026

Early Days of FM 2 Way Radio

I have a friend, I’ll call him Tuje (pronounced Tooge). He has decades of experience in commercial VHF/UHF radio communications. He wants to share his knowledge, but he also wants to remain anonymous. I offered to host his videos on my channel. So here is another video in an ongoing series of helpful videos, primarily relating to VHF communications, but certainly not limited to that topic.

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Toads DI Back in Stock! Digital Interface for Radios #shorts

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Post date October 11, 2026

Toads DI Back in Stock! Digital Interface for Radios #shorts

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