Each person’s portable radio gear is uniquely suited to them.  As you build and assemble the pieces to your functional QRP ham radio station, you will customize it to your own preferences.  Alan NM5S has been operating QRP radio in the field for many years.  He has created a very functional station for himself.  Like many of us, Alan enjoys building radio kits and antennas and making modifications to them to fit his preferences.  Alan joins us in this episode to talk about his Summits on the Air adventures, his radio gear, and some of the interesting mods he’s made to his gear.
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Modifications to QRP Radio Stations for Summits on the Air #10 Season 3

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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".

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Chris N1CLC Blog: https://www.n1clc.com/2019/08/my-survival-prep-for-hiking.html

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Ham Radio Field Day Prep, Hiking Safety, and FDIM Vendors #16 Season 4


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 knowledge in electronics and amateur radio, Walt loves to fine tune his Summits on the Air gear, making his SOTA station an amazing work of art.

Walt's Amateur Radio Website: https://www.w0cp.com/
Walt's Business: https://listenup.com/

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Making a Great Ham Radio Station for Summits on the Air #15 Season 4


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 a YouTube channel where he promotes portable QRP operating.  Many of his activations are in the state of Montana.

He also serves as the SOTA Association Manager for the Hawai'i Islands, KH6 association.

Allen's Blog: https://kh7al.blogspot.com/
Allen's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Kh7alBlogspotSOTA

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Mountaintop Portable Ham Radio in the Rocky Mountains #14 Season 4


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 try.  Pete has designed some incredible radios, specifically made to encourage beginners to get started.  He also promotes homebrew as a co-host of the critically acclaimed Solder Smoke Podcast.

SolderSmoke Podcast: https://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/search/label/SolderSmoke%20Podcast
Pete's Website: https://www.n6qw.com/
Pete's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/N6QW/videos
Pete's Blog: https://n6qw.blogspot.com/
Let's Build Something: https://www.n6qw.com/Let%27s%20Build%20Something.html

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You Can Build A Ham Radio From Scratch #13 Season 4


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 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.

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Modifications to QRP Radio Stations for Summits on the Air #10 Season 3

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