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New Parks on the Air (POTA) Features

Posted on May 30, 2021 by sgoodgame

I was fortunate enough to have Jason Johnston, W3AAX, on my channel to discuss all of the great additions that are going live with the Parks on the Air program. Check out this information filled interview!

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Looking for a Great POTA Antenna? Look No More! Alpha Antenna FMJ

Posted on May 9, 2021 by sgoodgame

Looking for a great antenna for POTA work? Maybe some Field Day operations? No matter what the event, the Alpha Antenna FMJ may be the antenna for you! Easy to deploy and great performance. Check out my review!

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Will the Proposed $50 FCC Amateur Radio License Fee Impact Getting Kids on the Air?

Posted on August 30, 2020 by sgoodgame

I’m sure you have heard it by now… the FCC is proposing to bring back licensing fees for amateur radio operators. As I understand it, the fee will be $50 across the board for new licensees, upgrades, vanity call sign … Continue reading →

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POTA: George Cossar State Park K-2535

Posted on April 6, 2020 by sgoodgame

Nothing better than combining camping and ham radio… here, Jherica and I both activated this park multiple times over the three days we spent there.

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Build a Dipole Antenna

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

This episode covers how to build an inexpensive dipole antenna. Specifically, it is a 40 meter dipole… however the principal is the same for any dipole. Using inexpensive materials, you can get this dipole in the air for very little … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Solder PL259 Connector to Coax

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

When I was first licensed in the mid 1990s I was scared to death of cutting an end off of a cable. As a result, some of my mobile installations were less than ideal. Had I known how to solder … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Solder Wires Together

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

Another episode in the Ham Radio Basics series. This episode expands on our last episode, which can be seen HERE. Today we learn how to effectively solder two wires together. This is a handy skill to have. Perhaps you’ve broken … Continue reading →

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Parks on the Air: POTA Activation of Holly Springs National Forest K-4496

Posted on January 19, 2020 by sgoodgame

It was a cold day, but productive one. We activated the Holly Springs National Forest for the POTA program. It was a great activation, and my daughter decided that she was going to upgrade to her general license.

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Our First Parks on the Air (POTA) Activation at John W. Kyle State Park, K-2540, in North Mississippi

Posted on January 12, 2020 by sgoodgame

We finally got everything put together and ready to go for our first POTA activation. We have wanted to do this for a while, and finally made it happen. It was a great time with 60 contacts. We had to … Continue reading →

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