Category: Red Summit RF

Thomas K4SWL is a very active QRP portable enthusiast. He created a website QRPer.com where he shares his adventures. Like so many other portable radio fans, Thomas enjoys SOTA, POTA, Field Day and many other activities that center around operating portable QRP. Join us as we get to know Thomas a little better and find out why he advocates for QRP portable in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”.

Thomas’s Website https://qrper.com/

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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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So what is a Summits on the Air Pop-up Event? It’s an event where a group of chasers and activators all meet together on the airwaves within a short time frame. It might be compared to a "CW sprint". Some examples of a SOTA pop-up include the "North America to Europe Summit to Summit Event", the "Willamette Valley Summit to Summit Party", and the "Colorado 14er Event". These events occur once a year over a few hours on a specific day. Mini Morning Madness in Arizona is similar, however it happens about once a week from June 1st – September 1, instead of annually. And, rather than being a few hours in duration, the time frame is even shorter; about 15 -45 minutes for each pop-up event.

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Episode #21 – Tracy VE3TWM
When it comes to operating in the field, Tracy VE3TWM is one of the first radio operators that comes to mind. He has an outstanding YouTube channel called "Outdoors On The Air", where he shares his adventures. But he is also very technical minded and savvy with his gear, offering great insights into how to get the most out of your portable radio experience. Find out about more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”.

Tracy’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/twmckim

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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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Have you ever had problems operating your radio near commercial communications towers? Maybe you were a victim of front-end overload? Find out what transceiver front-end overload is and ways you can mitigate it in this video.

If you participate in Summits on the Air, it’s very likely you’ve seen this. To demonstrate, I activate a SOTA peak with a large group of communication towers on it, which is notorious for causing problems on 2 meters FM.

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What should I do? #Shorts

Kurt AD0WE has become quite proficient at operating ham radio using CW. His journey is a fascinating one. Along the way he decided to help others learn CW and released some very useful tools for others to use, free of charge. Join us as we hear his story and find out what tools he offers for those wanting to learn Morse code.

Kurt AD0WE’s Website https://morsecode.ninja

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Sebastian DJ5SE is relatively new to ham radio. He has a very interesting career background and is very interested in homebrew electronics. While working on a Morse code communication project, he found that he needed a good Morse code paddle. Through his professional background and technical experience, he created his own CW paddle which he hopes others will find useful as well.

Sebastian’s CW Paddle https://www.radioadventuregear.de/en/

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