It's POTA Powerhouse! The ultimate HF portable antenna kit

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My antenna kit is in state of constant refinement. Here's what I've been carrying and putting on the air for the last six months.
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@billhewitt8965

Great video. I love those boxes! I also carry 2 band pass filters because I usually go with someone else during a POTA activation.

@wa5azqhamradio

I like these types of videos. Gives me lots of ideas for my gear and sets goals for me as well. Thank you for putting the links in the description; it helps tremendously!

@kirkjohnson8259

Another great video Mr Mike

@wayneskiba1237

Great informative video, Michael, I got some great tips for my portable antenna kit especially the metal screening for the groundplane, counterpoise what a great and simple idea and for me the way to go. And a great explanations of all your antennas in your antenna kit. Thank you for sharing.

@MikeN2MAK

That's a solid kit!

@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures

Great setup Michael, I purchased that same box after you did your first video with it.

@chuckmcdermott7053

I went to Home Depot to buy these cases. They had a lot of them; decided to make sure all the latches work and could not find any that did not have a problem. Left without buying any. Went with high hopes but glad I tried them before walking out. Ordered the bags and they are great; just use them with different totes.

@earnestmatlock9694

Amateur radio efficiency at it's best. You definitely have the POTA deployment kit ready for action. 👍. RG8X is excellent product for the purpose you are using. Not very good on 2 meters or 70cm but very useful in relatively short lengths on HF. That aluminum window screen is the bomb for rapid vertical antenna deployments. I just started using the window screen with my I-Max 2000, antenna (made by solarcon) tuned for 10 meters. I had a big roll left of LMR-400 and it's a holy terror on 10 meters with my Kenwood TS-480hx @ 200 watts. I back it down to 25 watts most of the time now since the band is in such good shape. The window screen is a game changer. 👍. Thank for the video and great job as always. 73 Earnest K5EWM.

@jpb5385

Nice!

@davewhite7679

My antenna options are very similar, but instead of a 9:1 end fed wire, I carry a homebrew 20/40 fan dipole. That 20/40 fan dipole is a POTA QSO machine. My 20/30/40 linked dipole is similar to yours, and I'm now considering adding another link to give me 17 meters too.

@howardbielich2089

I tried using Faraday fabric instead of the screen and it works just as well if not better. Time to update your kit!

@RevMikeBlack

I'm looking for ideas for a receive only antenna for SDR. You have given me good ideas. Thanks!

@dunerider7777

Love your Videos man ❤

@K3JRZOnTheAir

I think once I start trying out different wire antennasI'll bring out an antenna kit similar to yours. Been keeping it simple with ham sticks. 73!

@K5LXP

I have a similar go-box for my camping and portable antennas. Antennas are tools in the toolbox - more = better. You're using relatively heavy gauge wire, lighter gauge would be easier to pack and deploy, and less easy to be seen. I use basic stranded 18ga PVC wire which is light, compact and durable enough for temporary deployments. Have you demonstrated your arbor weight throwing technique in another video yet? If not it would be a good addition to your portable operating library.

@groundzero.

I use a homemade EFHW or a chameleon vertical. can fit everything in a small backpack that will fit in my saddle bag of motorcycle. Even my radio (x5105) and raspberry pi all fit in the same saddlebag. 80m-6m

@justcompton

Arborist throw line is so much better the paracord for a throw line. I couldn’t believe how much better it was until I tried it for myself. It slides through trees like butter.