Category: Red Summit RF

I received the Packtenna 20 Meter End-Fed Half-Wave antenna recently. The end of the antenna opposite the feed line has a link to add an extender for 40 meters. Rather than purchasing that, I just linked up to the end with more wire to extend it to 40 meters. After tuning it up on 40 meters I added a loading coil to bring the other three bands into resonance (20,15, and 10). Find out more about this loading coil in K6ARK’s antenna instructions on page 10, found here: https://tinyurl.com/2jskhzhd

This was a SOTA/POTA activation. In addition to using the Packtenna EFHW on HF I also used the Packtenna TrekMount. I operated the TrekMount on 2 meters CW, SSB, and FM. I also used the SotaBeams 2 meter bandpass filter because of the commercial antennas on the summit.

K6ARK website: https://k6ark.com/
April 30th Solar Flare Article: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14152

Packtenna Antennas: https://www.packtenna.com/
SotaBeams 2 Meter Bandpass Filter from DX Engineering: https://tinyurl.com/56prmwfm
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PackTenna Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/29%27__Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/
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I received the Packtenna 20 Meter End-Fed Half-Wave antenna recently. The end of the antenna opposite the feed line has a link to add an extender for 40 meters. Rather than purchasing that, I just linked up to the end with more wire to extend it to 40 meters. After tuning it up on 40 meters I added a loading coil to bring the other three bands into resonance (20,15, and 10). Find out more about this loading coil in K6ARK’s antenna instructions on page 10, found here: https://tinyurl.com/2jskhzhd

I used the Packtenna EFHW and also the TrekMount on this Summits on the Air activation. I worked 2 meters CW, SSB, and FM on the TrekMount along with a SotaBeams 2 meter bandpass filter because of the commercial antennas.

K6ARK website: https://k6ark.com/
April 30th Solar Flare Article: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14152

Packtenna Antennas: https://www.packtenna.com/
SotaBeams 2 Meter Bandpass Filter from DX Engineering: https://tinyurl.com/56prmwfm
Osprey Padded Organizer: https://amzn.to/3D69GRQ
Bioenno 4.5Ah LiFePO4 battery: https://amzn.to/3GR1CVg
Zoom H1 Audio Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qujAY7
Nite Ize Gear Ties: https://amzn.to/3qxrjoF
PackTenna Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/29%27__Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/
Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3u6KtV0
Gregory Zulu 30 https://amzn.to/33AlkmX

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Pat K7GUD is no stranger to the backcountry, but is relatively new to Ham Radio. Pat has been Hiking, Backpacking, Climbing, Skiing, and participating in many other outdoor activities for nearly his whole life. He writes on his QRZ page, "I’ve been a hiker and climber a lot longer than I’ve been a ham, so the "Summits" part was pretty natural. I already have all the gear I need for lightweight backcountry travel. The "on the Air" part was a little more difficult. But thanks to the many great YouTube videos about POTA and SOTA and portable operation, I was able to sort out what I needed to get started.

Pat has a great "new ham" perspective, and is an excellent communicator. If you are new to ham radio and want to start operating portable, you won’t want to miss what Pat has to say in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone. If you already operate portable you’ll find Pat’s journey fascinating.

Join us as we talk about how YOU can improve your SOTA experience 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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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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When you encounter extreme weather conditions for a Parks on the Air activation your best defenses are preparedness and adaptability. On this particular POTA activation I encountered very high winds. I had to change my plans and adapt to those conditions. This was also a Summits on the Air activation – a combo. The SOTA peak is within a POTA park. Dan KC7MSU and I hiked up this summit and activated it for both.

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Join us ONLINE May 27-29, 2022 for the Ham Radio YouTubers Hamfest

We will have most of the major vendors and businesses in attendance and each will be allotted a time slot on one of the YouTuber Bunch channels. You will be livestreamed to hundreds of viewers and then thousands more will watch later.

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Join us ONLINE May 27-29, 2022 for the Ham Radio YouTubers Hamfest

We will have most of the major vendors and businesses in attendance and each will be allotted a time slot on one of the YouTuber Bunch channels. You will be livestreamed to hundreds of viewers and then thousands more will watch later.

#YTHF22 #MorseCode #CW #SOTA #POTA

Learning Morse code and getting on the air using CW can be a little intimidating for beginners. There are a lot of tools out there to help you learn the code, but once you are ready to have that first QSO, you have to take the leap into the deep end of the pool – the wide open airwaves. Ham Radio Solutions offers a way to bridge that gap, and enables you to have you first QSOs in a friendly environment with people you know and trust. Dave W6DS, one of the founders of Ham Radio Solutions joins us to talk about the solutions they offer to assist you in learning Morse Code.

Ham Radio Solutions Website https://hamradio.solutions
YouTubers Hamfest Schedule: https://youtubershamfest.com/the-youtubers-hamfest-2022/

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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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We often overlook a very important part of ham radio – our wellness. Heather KJ7YUG, Certified Master Health & Wellness Coach joins us for this episode to discuss how we can get more out of our hobby through improving our fitness, health, and overall wellness. Heather is a highly motivated self-starter who really wants to see others succeed. Through her profession and hobbies, she has helped numerous people reach their aspirations and life goals. Many people have expressed that they wish they were more fit so they could get out and enjoy Summits on the Air or even Parks on the Air. We will explore what wellness actions you can take to get started with portable ops. We will also talk about wellness improvements for those of you currently active in portable ops so you can feel even better!

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Sound the War-Cry Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1367518

Join us as we talk about how YOU can have better health for ham radio 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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Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_
Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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Larry K7HN hosts an "almost daily" YouTube livestream where his contagious, positive, uplifting personality attracts amateur radio operators from around the world. He promotes the hobby by featuring hams at their best, and imparting his knowledge about the hobby. On every show he explains solar weather in a way that is easy to understand. We have invited him to the show to help us better understand solar weather, it’s related charts, and radio propagation generally. We will also talk about his portable ops experience in Hawaii which should be quite interesting.

Join us as we talk about how YOU can better understand solar weather 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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Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_
Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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Frank from the vary famous YouTube channel Tank Radio joins us tonight to discuss our shared Sunday live stream schedule, and to just talk a little about what is coming up for us in the next few months.

Join us we talk with Frank 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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Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_
Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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