Ham Radio All Portable Discussion Zone

Fred KT5X was the first person in North America to achieve Mountain Goat. He is an accomplished QRPer, having achieved numerous awards in the QRP world, including worked all continents and several DXCCs. He is a great ambassador of QRP portable ops. When operating SOTA, he often uses his clubs call sign, WS0TA.Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio, QRP and more in thi...

Season 5 of the All Portable Discussion Zone (APDZ) will resume on January 4th at 2300 UTC.Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable 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 relat...

Bruce WY7N has reached the status of Mountain Goat in the State of Utah, which has some difficult to traverse mountains. In this episode we will talk to Bruce about his challenges in reaching this milestone and what he has learned along the way. Bruce's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wy7n79 Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Po...

If ever a person embodied Summits on the Air, it would be Paula K9IR. She is a very active participant, who has earned several Shack Sloth Awards and is over half way to earning her 3rd Mountain Goat Award. Paula is a dedicated person, not only to ham radio, but to the community and individual. She is service minded, always willing to help educate and further the SOTA cause. She is a true "Queen o...

The "Five by Five Ham Radio Forum" is back! Join us for a captivating show hosted by five YouTubers, where ham radio apps and online tools take center stage. On every 5th Sunday, three popular YouTube channels combine their talents, bringing together a team of five hosts. Tank Radio and this channel take turns on 5th Sundays, adding an extra twist to the mix. In these special episodes, the spotlig...

I met Joshua N5FY at Hamvention 2024. I joined him and Thomas K4SWL for a couple of POTA activations following the hamfest. Joshua has designed some very nice 3D printed accessories for Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air stations. He designs the accessories and then uses them in the field, so they are thoroughly tested. Josh joins us today to talk a little bit about his SOTA and POTA adventur...

Dan, Brian and I discuss ham radio "chasing", the often overlooked side of Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air. Both Dan and Brian discuss improvements to their stations which improve their chasing capabilities. I talk about the Miles Per Watt Award (KMPW) for the QRPp'er. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Disc...

I met Mike K4QU at Hamvention in 2024. This was the second time I come upon his display of some of the most amazing, professionally crafted Morse code paddles. I invited Mike to join us to find out more about "March Magnetic Paddles" and also a little about his ham radio journey. Mike's Website: https://sites.google.com/view/march-magnetic-paddles/home Join us as we talk about how YO...

Chris N1CLC joins me tonight to talk about equipment for ham radio QRP stations. We will dive into some of the more obscure equipment ideas that we have tried, and tell you how they worked in the field. This will be a modified version of the “what’s in your pack” or “SOTA pack loadout” topic, with special emphasis on gear that may not be very common across QRP stations. Dan KC7MSU and Brian W7JET...

Nick Wood M0NTV enjoys building ham radios and other electronics projects from scratch. He has a firm understanding of the science and techniques necessary to build his projects. Nick has a wonderful YouTube channel where he teaches the basics about homebrew radio construction and how their circuits work. He is a member of the GQRP club where he will occasionally submit an article about his homebr...

Scott Fusilier N4AAJ thru-hiked a large portion of the Appalachian Trail, and section hiked several stretches of the trail to completed the entire 2198 miles. He also hiked the top 188 miles in Maine twice. His first activation, once he started doing SOTA activations on the trail, was Mt. Katahdin, at the northern terminus (start) of the AT on June 1, 2023. Scott learned a lot from this adventure...

Simon VA7BIX comes to us from Victoria, BC Canada. He enthusiastically shares his field activations LIVE on YouTube. His energetic persona is infectious as you watch him take calls on his ham radio from people around the world. Join us as we find out more about who this larger than life ham with an Aussie accent is! Simon's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@thehamjazz Join us as we talk...

In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Field Day Prep - Chaos to Contacts, Survival Prep for Hiking, and Four Days in May Vendors. Brian doesn't know if he will make it in time to the show so we invited Chris N1CLC back. If Brian gets done with his flight in time he'll join as a "color analyst". Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portabl...

Walt Stinson (W0CP) has explored just about every niche of the Ham Radio community that you can think of. Starting in radio at age 10 as a short wave listener, he has never stopped expanding his experience in amateur radio. Walt has served as the director of the ARRL, created organizations in consumer electronics, and participated in DXpeditions among his many achievements. Using his extensive kno...

We hear from Allen Le Vie KH7AL in this episode. He shares stories about adventures outdoors while operating ham radio. He grew up western Washington State and retired from the Air Force in 2020 after nearly 23 years on active duty. He loves operating mountaintop portable while participating in Summits On The Air (SOTA). As of March 2024 he has over 135 activations. all of which are unique. He has...

Pete Juliano N6QW is larger than life and beaming with enthusiasm for building electronics equipment. With over 50 years of experience, Pete has mastered his understanding of how the inside of a radio works. What's more, he is willing to share his knowledge and insights with others. As a QRP Hall of fame inductee, he is a true champion of homebrew radio and encouraging more people to give it a...

In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Land Navigation for Summits on the Air, and what works for 2 Meter SOTA Activations. Dan KC7MSU and Brian W7JET each have a conflict so we invited Chris N1CLC to fill in for this episode. Chris's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHamNinja Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episod...

Steve Hartley is an expert QRP homebrewer and kit builder. He has completed numerous projects since getting his start back in 1983, before he was licensed as a radio amateur. He is a well-known advocate of ham radio, serving in various leadership positions for amateur radio organizations. Further, he volunteers much of his time providing teaching opportunities to adults and youth. He currently ser...

In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Suggestions for Mentoring New Summits on the Air Ops, 10 Meter FM Communications, and The Diversity of Portable Ops Loadouts. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable 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 discu...

Our friend James KE8PZN joins us for this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone. James has been around amateur radio his whole life. His dad was a ham operator, and James used to sit and watch him when I was a child. He is interested in the Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air programs, and actively participates in portable radio adventures and challenges. James' YouTube Channel: http...

In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Extended Double Zep antennas, How to get your QSL cards checked and verified, and ideas for your portable ham radio / SOTA excursions. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable 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...

Kurt AD0WE is back again this year! He joined us twice before for the YouTubers Hamfest and had a bunch of great ideas to help people learn Morse code. He has released some very useful tools for others to use, free of charge, and continues to update those resources regularly. Find out what's new since last year, and of course receive some excellent pointers to learn and improve your skills. We...

Known for his expertise with battery building and his ham radio podcast, Hamdom Thoughts, Dennis AD6DM joins me to talk about the larger journey of exploring science and technology. Dennis' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AD6DMDennis Dennis' Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad6dm-hamdom-thoughts/id1525157422 Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in the s...

Our guest for this episode is Alan W2AEW. I have followed Alan's YouTube channel for a long time, which has very useful ideas for the ham radio operator. He enjoys sharing his electronics projects and ideas with others and putting those projects to the test out in the field. Alan enjoys operating QRP portable for Parks on the Air but has many other interests and hobbies. Join us to learn more...

Our guest for this episode is Eddie ZS6BNE. Eddie has been in Amateur Radio since the 70s. He loves trail running and road running, although that has become more difficult for him at age 66. He is the creator of "Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio" which is a fun ham radio program that sharpens your skills setting up a ham station, making several contacts, and then moving on to a new locatio...