In this video, Rex Harper (W1REX) shares the remarkable history of the Tuna Tin II, one of the most beloved homebrew QRP radios in amateur radio.Originally designed by Doug DeMaw (W1CER), the Tuna Tin II began as a simple, clever transceiver built into a literal tuna can. Over the years, the design was adopted by multiple ham radio clubs, evolving into a variety of kits as different organizations took on production and sales.Rextells how the design changed hands, how the kits evolved, and how the Tuna Tin II ultimately ended up under his stewardship. He also tells the story of taking the original Tuna Tin II on the road—touring ham radio events and sharing its history with fellow operators.Rex's QRPme website: https://www.qrpme.com/Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.GQRP Club: https://www.gqrp.com/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/redsummitrf* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Discover Vince VE6LK, a ham radio educator and electronics experimenter, as he shares hands-on projects, DIY experiments, and practical tips for getting on the air. Perfect for beginners and seasoned hams alike, this video shows how Vince blends teaching, tinkering, and innovation to make amateur radio exciting and accessible.Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.GQRP Club: https://www.gqrp.com/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/redsummitrf* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Tony EI5EM is a long-time homebrew and QRP enthusiast with a passion for building radios from the ground up. In this interview, Tony talks about what draws him to homebrew radio, why QRP is so rewarding, and shares some of the projects he’s built and put on the air. He also offers encouragement for hams who are curious about building but aren’t sure where to start.Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.GQRP Club: https://www.gqrp.com/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/redsummitrf* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Drawing loosely from two presentations delivered at Contest University 2022, roundtable members Dan KC7MSU, Brian W7JET, and Charlie NJ7V discuss some of the most important and commonly overlooked ham radio operating techniques. This is a practical, experience-driven conversation focused on what really makes a difference on the air.Referenced presentations:Contesting 101: Operating — Doug Grant, K1DGOperating Mechanics: The X Factor in Contesting Success — Pat Barkey, N9RVCW OPs What Makes a Good, Courteous CW Operator?: https://cwops.org/what-makes-a-good-cw-op/3830 Scores: https://www.3830scores.com/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Brad, KA9JDE, is a Summits on the Air (SOTA) Mountain Goat. The stories behind his achievement are inspiring — and at times, downright harrowing. Join us as we dive into Brad’s journey through ham radio, how he discovered SOTA, the advice he has for outdoor radio operators, and even his side hobby of traveling the world in search of unforgettable scuba diving adventures.Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.QRP Amateur Radio Club International: https://qrparci.org/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

This is the first in a series of special episodes on building and modifying your own ham radio gear - antennas, radios, equipment peripherals, and more.In this episode: * Adam (K6ARK) walks through the steps of designing a project * Charlie (NJ7V) covers different scratch-building methods * Tobias (KK7BCO) dives into antenna experimentationConnect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Dan KC7MSU shares his progress with the Ham Shack Build Project, Brian W7JET talks about contesting and remote operation, and Charlie NJ7V talks about the Summits on the Air UHV/VHF SSB/CW Challenge.Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

Jeff VE3CW has wide-ranging interests in amateur radio, including contesting, homebrewing, QRP, and portable operations. In this episode, we dive into some of his current ham radio projects, and Jeff shares encouragement and tips for hams who are new to homebrewing and portable operating.Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.QRP Amateur Radio Club International: https://qrparci.org/Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

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 this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly podcast as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more - find all Portable Ops related topics here.Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeHTikTok: @redsummitrfX @NJ7V_Help support this channel - buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRFRed Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#APDZ #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbanch #Electronics #POTA

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 related topics here.X:Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSUBrian W7JET @BBW7JETHelp support this channel - buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRFRed Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#APDZ #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #POTA #QRP