Introduction to Mobile POTA Operations

There are tons of people that operate away from their homes. For example, in a car, in a park, or even at the top of a mountain.
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[@barbaram4487]

Thanks for demonstrating a POTA. As a new Tech student (hoping to take the test soon) this type of segment really helps demonstrate a practical ham activity that described in the books.

[@HamRadioPrep]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jerryKB2GCG]

There are a million ways to POTA, thanks for sharing one of them.

[@cclayhammer]

The chillout music in this video adds just the right touch...73s!

[@IcomAmericaInc]

This is how you POTA, from setting up to getting your contacts. 73~

[@kumasu]

I haul my 7300 around so much that I wish @IcomAmericaInc made a heavy-duty armor for it. POTA on!

[@r.lynnsmith592]

Really enjoyed and learned a lot here! Thank you.

[@HamRadioPrep]

Glad to hear it!

[@richardkennedy5598]

Very informative

[@HamRadioPrep]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnpentony]

Taking the General tomorrow. I was looking for the blue words on the screen to know what's on the test! Great video. Looking forward to being KJ5EYD/GA in part thanks to your team.

[@carlosroig5315]

Leaving the wire hanging down at the ends doesn't reduce the swr. You need to wrap the extra length of wire back over itself.

[@HamRadioPrep]

That is definitely a better way to do it.

[@tedhammett1823]

Thank you. I’m new (just passed tech and general, shopping for hf gear). Visual is very informative. Question ..what does it mean to ‘be on the board’? How does that work?

[@HamRadioPrep]

Not 100% sure, could this be about being spotted? Visit pota.app/#/ to see current spots.

[@brandonboyd1]

How do you know which bands are optimized on any particular day?

[@HamRadioPrep]

Take a look at a place like pskreporter.info/pskmap.html to see what's busy!

[@tedhammett1823]

Thanks for the video. You said you checked band condition’s before hanging antenna. How do you do that?

[@HamRadioPrep]

We use a site like solar.w5mmw.net/ or check the spotting networks for activity.

[@tplyons5459]

I'm very new to this and was wondering if there are numbered parks on the air here in Australia?

[@HamRadioPrep]

Yes! You can see the entire list of qualifying parks at pota.app/#/parklist

[@tamstutz921]

Why is James simulating all the contacts?? 😂

[@EricFullwood]

I didn't see any mobile operations.

[@HamRadioPrep]

We defined mobile as portable or "away from the shack."

[@GetYourCommsUp]

To be an “inverted V” your center feed point needs to be higher than the ends.