Ham Radio All Portable Discussion Zone

Why should you share your portable radio experiences with others.  We have a panel of guests on today's episode that have a passion for sharing their adventures.  We'll ask them why we should all share our experiences.  Hopefully this discussion will give you ideas on how you can share your stories when it comes to portable radio. Join us as we talk about how YOU can share your port...

Expand your mind when it comes to portable radio.  When it comes to interesting places you can operate portable, the possibilities are unlimited.  Our guest today is Tom N2YTF who has had some very unique experiences operating portable radio.  We have him on to discuss his unique experiences and hopefully inspire you to expand your horizons when it comes to portable ops. Join us as...

I'm going solo on this one.  The 1 year anniversary of this stream is  a couple of weeks away.  We've come a long way since episode 1.  I've been really busy with travel lately and have not had a lot of time to finish up videos currently in post.  What is next for this stream and for the channel.  Join me for a casual discussion about this and what ever else you bring...

There is an art to being a great portable radio activator and there are several things you can do to improve your operating skills.  Our guest today is Darryl WW7D who wrote a great article in a recent edition of the Pacific Northwest SOTA Newsletter on the topic.  We have him on to discuss the points he makes in the article. Join us as we talk about how YOU can be a better portable radi...

For this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone you’ll hear from the hosts, Dan KC7MSU, Brian W7JET, and Charlie NJ7V . . . and YOU will be the special guest.  If you have a question or something interesting to share and would like to join the show as an impromptu guest, contact Charlie NJ7V via email or social media.  After hearing from you, we’ll add you to the list of impromptu g...

Colorado 14er Event Amateur Radio operators from around Colorado will be climbing many of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains and Summits On The Air (SOTA) peaks to set up amateur radio stations in an effort to communicate with other radio amateurs across the state and around the world. Bob K0NR will be our guest to talk about this event.  Read more here https://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2021/07/20...

Ham radio is a diverse hobby with endless possibilities to suite just about everybody’s interests.  For example, many people enjoy taking there radio out in the field, referred to as “portable radio” or “portable ops”.  Within that niche some like the solo adventure and some like a little company, or like me a mix of both depending on mood and circumstances.  Something you don’t qui...

Chris Tabor, K7TAB has been pursuing his Summits on the Air Mountain Goat award for 5 years.  Along the way Chris has enjoyed working satellites from his SOTA summits.  If you are interested in trying to make a satellite contact form a SOTA summit then this should answer a lot of your questions.  And full disclosure, Chris is a great friend of the hosts of this show.  We claim...

Jim Veatch, WA2EUJ was first licensed in 1976.  Kit building and homebrewing has been a passion of his from a very young age.  He has designed many kits that are currently available at HobbyPCB.com (a company he co-founded) including the Hardrock 50 amplifier.  His interests have not been limited to just kit building and homebrewing.  For example, he has done work in antenna de...

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...

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...

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....

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 YouTubers...

Manuel HB9DQM, creator of HamAlert and SOTL.AS Manuel HB9DQM is an avid hiker and mountaineer.  He has tackled some pretty amazing summits on his journey to Triple Mountain Goat for Summits on the Air.  He is the creator of a few ham radio resources including "SOTLAS" https://sotl.as and "HamAlert" https://hamalert.org. Find out more on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “A...

What are the most common transceivers used for portable radio?  For this panel discussion I have invited a diverse group of operators who will talk about the rigs they use for SOTA, POTA and other portable QRP operations.  Find out why the panelists prefer one radio over another on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Doug N4HNH's YouTube Channel https://tinyurl.com/...

David KM3A is an avid hiker, backpacker, mountain biker, and rock climber.  After finding Amateur Radio David set several goals for himself including learning CW, DXCC and then after finding Summits on the Air, achieving Mountain Goat status.  David reached the goal of Mountain Goat earlier this month. Find out about his journey on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”...

Ariel NY4G I learned about Ariel NY4G and his EFHW while recently visiting family in Georgia.  Ariel's story is fascinating.  He has all kinds of diverse interests related to ham radio, and a few not so related.  Find out about his antenna designs, his woodworking, and more on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”.   Ariel's Blog page - http://ny4g.blogspot.c...

Don W1FYG is a top Parks on the Air activator on the leader board.  He has had some great experiences and is very willing to help others get involved in POTA.  He also has a great YouTube channel listed a little further down.  Join us as Don gets us all up to speed participating in POTA on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is expl...

With guests Martha W0ERI, Dean K2JB, Steve WG0AT, Keith KR7RK, Adam K6ARK, and Scott KW4JM Continuing this roundtable discussion for new SOTA ops, I have invited a panel of some of the more experienced Arizona SOTA activators to join us on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ” to talk to the NEW SOTA ROOKIES.  This will be a great opportunity for other experienced SOTA ops...

Stuart KB1HQS achieved Mountain Goat in January of this year, 2021.  He has activated summits in a number of states and frequently goes on multiple day excursions, and is a top POTA activator.  He has a book, webpage and other resources to help people learn about portable ops!  Join us as Stuart talks about backpacking and day trips on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zon...

Dennis AD6DM and Mike K8MRD join us for this episode to talk batteries.  Both guests have a great working knowledge about the science of batteries and can offer solid insights into the different options out there for portable operations. Bioenno Power https://www.bioennopower.com/Ham-Com  Presentation (another resource) https://youtu.be/7Thvyjdz-pE

Malen VE6VID achieved Mountain Goat activating peaks in the Canadian Rockies.  He’s Alberta’s 2nd Goat, and only the 4th in Canada.  He just reached that milestone in January of 2021.  Activating in the Canadian Rockies is no joke!!  Join us as Malen talks about his adventures on his way to Mountain Goat on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. The calculato...

The W7A Summits on the Air association has a bunch or new SOTA Rookies.  Recently, in the AZSOTA groups.io group, there is a lot of great discussion about how to do SOTA including helpful hints for the rookies.  I have invited a panel of some of the more experienced Arizona SOTA activators to join us on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ” to talk to the NEW SOTA ROOK...

Summits on the Air 5x Super Sloth and 3x Mountain Goat, Bob AC1Z joins us for this Episode.  He’s a northeast coast legend! Whether it’s chasing from the shack or activating summits, Bob is a very experienced amateur radio operator, especially with portable ops.  He has some very interesting experiences you can catch on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ” Charlie NJ7...

New Mountain Goat, Robert N3BZ joins us for this Episode.  He just achieved Mountain Goat status in December.  His ambition drove him to achieve this award much faster than most.  Find out how he did it here on "The Zone" - the AP/DZ! Charlie NJ7V Brian W7JET Dan KC7MSU Help keep this podcast ADD FREE - Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/redsummitrf?locale.x=en_US Obtain a stic...