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My friend, The Tech Prepper, recently lent me the PackTenna Trekmount. I was interested in trying it after seeing him get several 2-meter sideband contacts using it on our last joint activation. So, I threw it in the pack for this Summits on the Air activation. I started my activation on 2-meter SSB and was amazed it the antenna’s performance. After working 2-meter SSB I hopped on 23-centimeters FM and got a few more contacts. Then I returned to the PackTenna Trekmount for 2-meter CW. Finally, I finished out on the HF bands on Morse code. This was a very successful SOTA activation, with some fun variations.

You can find the full CW recordings of this activation here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IexRnaUMCovIRwZFFP4fI2Bm4dWK3krL?usp=sharing

Check out The Tech Prepper’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTechPrepper
The Tech Prepper Video on the PackTenna: https://youtu.be/kD0wyWrnlUo
PackTenna TrekMount: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p21/TrekMount_Antenna_Mount.html#/
PackTenna Website: https://www.packtenna.com/
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Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3u6KtV0

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All of us have a role to play in promoting a better Amateur Radio community. Whether we promote, advocate for change, or inspire others to be their best self, each person in this hobby touches others in some way. Eric 4Z1UG does this through reaching out to others in the hobby, inviting them to share their story, and making those stories available for all to hear on his podcast. Many have been inspired to do more with ham radio through listening to QSO Today. Recently, Eric has also inspired others through his QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo.

In this episode, Eric joins us to talk about his podcast and the Expo as we explore how we all can do more to make Amateur Radio an enjoyable place to learn and grow in the art of radio.

QSO Today Podcast: https://www.qsotoday.com
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

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PART 1 of this Video
I decided to drive out to the Agua Fria National Monument and check out one of the native American ruins before putting the park on the air. This was a very interesting trip filled with Arizona lore. But what I couldn’t believe is the non-stop pile-up of amateur radio operators who wanted to make contact with me inside this park.
After receiving feedback from many of my viewers requesting that I publish all the video footage I record on my POTA activations, I resolved that I would do just that. My hesitation lies in the fact that the video would be VERY long and many would not watch it. But, why not try it out and see what people think.

I did have a problem getting the full 3 hours to encode successfully, so I broke it up into two videos.

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PART 1 of this Video – Primarily Morse Code
I decided to drive out to the Agua Fria National Monument and check out one of the native American ruins before putting the park on the air. This was a very interesting trip filled with Arizona lore. But what I couldn’t believe is the non-stop pile-up of amateur radio operators who wanted to make contact with me inside this park.
After receiving feedback from many of my viewers requesting that I publish all the video footage I record on my POTA activations, I resolved that I would do just that. My hesitation lies in the fact that the video would be VERY long and many would not watch it. But, why not try it out and see what people think.

I did have a problem getting the full 3 hours to encode successfully, so I broke it up into two videos.

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PART 2 of this Video
I decided to drive out to the Agua Fria National Monument and check out one of the native American ruins before putting the park on the air. This was a very interesting trip filled with Arizona lore. But what I couldn’t believe is the non-stop pile-up of amateur radio operators who wanted to make contact with me inside this park.
After receiving feedback from many of my viewers requesting that I publish all the video footage I record on my POTA activations, I resolved that I would do just that. My hesitation lies in the fact that the video would be VERY long and many would not watch it. But, why not try it out and see what people think.

I did have a problem getting the full 3 hours to encode successfully, so I broke it up into two videos.

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PART 2 of this Video – Primarily Voice on SSB
I decided to drive out to the Agua Fria National Monument and check out one of the native American ruins before putting the park on the air. This was a very interesting trip filled with Arizona lore. But what I couldn’t believe is the non-stop pile-up of amateur radio operators who wanted to make contact with me inside this park.
After receiving feedback from many of my viewers requesting that I publish all the video footage I record on my POTA activations, I resolved that I would do just that. My hesitation lies in the fact that the video would be VERY long and many would not watch it. But, why not try it out and see what people think.

I did have a problem getting the full 3 hours to encode successfully, so I broke it up into two videos.

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I traveled to Georgia over Christmas break and reached out to my SOTA friends there to see if they wanted to do a joint SOTA activation with me. I joined Doug N4HAN and Wayne K4KWM in “Rusty the Trusty SOTA-mobile” and we were able to hit two summits on December 27th, 2022. There were several others who wanted to join as but had conflicts. On our activations, many of our friends chased us. It seemed like practically everybody we worked was a personal friend. This hobby is amazing! There are so many great people I’ve met in person and on the air.

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The BaMaKey TP-III Morse code paddle has become my absolute favorite paddle! Manufactured by ‘BaMaTech’, a German precision engineering company owned by Markus Baseler DL6YYM, this paddle did not disappoint. Right out of the box, I was making contacts at 25 words per minute without skipping a beat. It is specifically designed for portable ham radio and is a top contender for anybody’s primary key for Summits on the Air.

BaMaTech Order Page: https://tinyurl.com/2fwhfuvm
Paddle Adjustment Instructions in English: https://tinyurl.com/49bf2v98
QRP Guys Dummy Load: https://qrpguys.com/12w-dummy-load-power-meter
Anker Soundcore Speaker: https://amzn.to/33fblqg
3.5mm Stereo Cable: https://amzn.to/3Fb0iLZ

This "paddle feature" is the 6th in a series of videos about PORTABLE CW KEYS called "Portable Morse Code Paddles". I hope you enjoy this feature and come back for more!

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I’m new to reviewing products. This Portable Morse Code Paddle series is my first attempt. With a few reviews under my belt I have learned a few things. In this video I talk a little bit more about the paddles previously reviewed and share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Pictured above is a 3D printed shroud for the American Morse Ultra Porta Paddle Morse Code Paddle. The plans were created by Dave KG3X and can be found here: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/85928-american-morse-ultra-porta-paddle-morse-code-paddl

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Are you frustrated that you can’t seem to learn Morse code? Have you given up trying to learn or improve your skills? Howard Bernstein WB2UZE returns to the show tonight to finish our discussion about learning Morse Code. There are all sorts of obstacles to finally learning CW. Howard will identify some of the more common challenges people face in learning CW and offer some tried and true ways to overcome them and finally join the ranks of “Code Operators”.

Long Island CW Club Website: https://longislandcwclub.org

Join us we talk about how YOU can learn Morse code 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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