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Field DX with the Super Antenna MP1

Posted on June 18, 2020 by K8UA

When I decided to venture into field radio operations, I spent quite some time deciding on the antenna system that I will use. The whole thought process would be a great topic for a separate post, thus I will just… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, HF, POTA, propagation, SuperAntenna

How much does a longer whip add? A little propagation test

Posted on November 10, 2019 by K8UA

Even since I got a longer 17-foot whip to try with my Super Antenna, and did several park activations with it, I wanted to perform a more or less objective comparison of the antenna’s performance with its stock titanium whip… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, FT8, MFJ-1979, propagation, SuperAntenna, vertical antenna

Hustler 6BTV HF vertical: installation and one year on the air

Posted on October 20, 2019 by K8UA

When I made my first steps on the HF bands with my indoor loop antenna, I only had slim hopes to have an antenna mounted outdoors in the near future. Living in an apartment, I did not want to ask… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio antenna, ham radio, HF, limited space, propagation, radials, vertical antenna

My HF radio contact #1000

Posted on September 24, 2019 by K8UA

It’s amazing sometimes to think how little time it may take us to develop affection to something – be it a place, an occupation, or something else. And when you are really inspired by an activity – you are driven… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio amateur radio, ham radio, HF, milestones, propagation

Start small and grow: my first year on HF

Posted on September 9, 2019 by K8UA

Today marks exactly one year since I made my first logged contact on high frequency amateur radio bands, or simply HF. During this first year, I made a total of 955 contacts. I worked on all bands that are available… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio Commander 7100, Elecraft KX2, field communications, ham radio, HF, Hustler, Icom 7100, Icom 7300, POTA, propagation, SuperAntenna

Tuning the Super Antenna with a 17-foot whip

Posted on September 1, 2019 by K8UA

Amidst of the solar storm that rendered the already challenging band conditions almost miserable, I decided to take it easy and postpone any major multi-park activation plans. Instead, it was a good time to try a different antenna setup that… Continue Reading →

Amateur radio field communications, MFJ-1979, portable radio, POTA, propagation, solar storm, SuperAntenna, vertical antenna

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