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Post : Improved IC-705 SOTA/POTA station
URL :
https://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2023/09/improved-sota-pota/
Posted : 28 September 2023 at 11:22 am
Author : Bob K0NR
Categories : Equipment, Ham Radio, HF, POTA, SOTA, VHF/UHF
This past year, Joyce/\\K0JJW and I did quite a few Summits On The Air (SOTA (
https://www.sota.org.uk/ ) ) and Parks On The Air (POTA (
https://parksontheair.com/ ) ) activations, often as part of an RV camping
trip. During this time, we made some improvements to our portable gear. For
SOTA, we primarily use the VHF/UHF bands but we have been sprinkling in a bit
more HF activity. For POTA, we often don`t have a Height Above Average
Terrain advantage, so we definitely use the HF bands.
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