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Portable Radio or Ham Radio Field Operation is a much broader game than just Parks on the Air or Summits on the Air. Our guest this week, Michael Johnson WO9B loves to push himself to find different ways to enjoy portable radio. He joins us for this episode as we have a small panel discussion on finding joy in portable radio without being a conformist. There is a speed and style out there for you!

Also, Michael has an impressive antenna he builds and sells – the Spark Plug End-Fed Half-Wave. Find out more here: https://www.sparkpluggear.com/

Join us as we talk about how YOU can find your own portable ops style in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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Tony N3ZN has a very special line of high quality Morse code paddles. If you are looking for that ultimate paddle for the shack or field, the N3ZN paddle should be on your short list of considerations.

Tony’s N3ZN Keys website: https://www.n3znkeys.com/
Gifts for Hams: https://www.gifts4hams.com/

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Bill K0WHW joined me for this VERY EARLY activation of Lone Mountain Summits on the Air. This was the first day of summer bonus points, and the first time I was able to meet Bill.
Bill brought is LAB599 TX-500 along and I got an opportunity to operate with it a little. But honestly, VHF contacts stole the show on this activation. We both had our points in 1-2 minutes on VHF.

Bill has an excellent YouTube channel called Ham Radio Tectonics:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeW5FIXqU4bhyq70skLPxA

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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 the first video in an ongoing series of helpful videos, primarily relating to VHF communications, but certainly not limited to that topic.

ARRL Field Day is a cherished event for many amateur radio operators. It’s an opportunity to gather with friends, test radio equipment, and experience contesting. It’s the annual ARRL Open house, and "it combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio."

Contest Rules: http://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules

Join us as we talk about how YOU can prepare for ARRL Field Day in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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What an amazing opportunity to visit with Andrea K2EZ. She has been the winner of numerous awards in her travels as a VHF Contest Rover. Andrea gives us a tour of “ROVER” and explains VHF Roving to us. If you are a Technician Class licensee, VHF contests can be a really fun niche in amateur radio.

“Andrea Slack – K2EZ is arguably the Best Ham at Roving VHF Operating Techniques. At the very least she IS an SME on this Topic …” -Ed Efchak, WX2R

The ARRL hosts many contests throughout the year including 3 VHF contests!

January VHF Contest: http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf
June VHF Contest: http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf
September VHF Contest: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf

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Andrés EA3PP loves to homebrew custom made Morse code paddles. He has made quite a lot of them and has a really nice selection that he sells. He sells one set of paddles in particular that is great for portable radio – the EA3PP Portable Leg Key. These paddles are created in Andrés’ shop and made from every-day materials. But don’t let that fool you. They perform very well and have a very nice feel to them. If you want something custom made, just ask Andrés and he should be able to accommodate you, or you can choose from the pictures he has put up on is QRZ page.
https://www.qrz.com/db/EA3PP
You can also find some of his selection for sale on this website:
https://www.radiomercado.es/mercadillo/user/3529-ea3pp

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As I was walking through the flea market at Hamvention 2022 I found the Parks on the Air booth. There visiting with folks were 3 of the top 6 activators for POTA worldwide. I met Bob Voss N4CD, Kerri Wright KB3WAV, and Ray Wright KC3RW.

Parks on the Air Website: https://parksontheair.com/

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Dave Cripe, NM0S is the President of QRP Amateur Radio Club International. QRP ARCI hosts "Four Days in May" convention in conjunction with Hamvention, in Dayton Ohio. Dave has been licensed since 1981. He designed the popular Cricket 40 transceiver sold by the Four State QRP Group. He worked at Broadcast Electronics, designing their current line of AM broadcast transmitters, and Harris Broadcast, where he spent 4 years designing AM and Shortwave Broadcast equipment. He also held several other jobs working with electronics and radio systems. He is a member of of QRPARCI, GQRP, ARRL, AMI, RSGB, 4SQRP, the Collins ARC, Cedar Valley ARC, and IA QRP Club. He is an active volunteer with Mount Vernon’s Boy Scout Troop 40 where he teaches the Radio Merit Badge and assists with the JOTA station.

Dave’s Website where he sells his kits and other electronics: https://sites.google.com/nm0s.com/home/
QRP ARCI Website: https://www.qrparci.org/

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Dave Cripe, NM0S is the President of QRP Amateur Radio Club International. QRP ARCI hosts "Four Days in May" in conjunction with Hamvention, in Dayton Ohio. Dave has been licensed since 1981. He designed the popular Cricket 40 transceiver sold by the Four State QRP Group. He worked at Broadcast Electronics, designing their current line of AM broadcast transmitters, and Harris Broadcast, where I spent 4 years designing AM and Shortwave Broadcast equipment. He also held several other jobs working with electronics and radio systems. He is a member of of QRPARCI, GQRP, ARRL, AMI, RSGB, 4SQRP, the Collins ARC, Cedar Valley ARC, and IA QRP Club. He is an active volunteer with Mount Vernon’s Boy Scout Troop 40 where he teaches the Radio Merit Badge and assists with the JOTA station.

Dave’s Website where he sells his kits and other electronics: https://sites.google.com/nm0s.com/home/
QRP ARCI Website: https://www.qrparci.org/

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