I’m an Extra-class Amateur Radio operator with experience in Summits On The Air (SOTA) and Parks On The Air, which both involve setting up radio stations “off-grid” relying on battery and/or solar power. As an amateur radio operator, 100% of my operations have been portable and battery powered.
With SOTA specifically, all gear must be carried with you, and the contact must be made within a certain vertical distance of a mountain summit that meets the standards of the SOTA rulebook. This places an emphasis on lightweight and man-portable gear that is nonetheless reliable enough you don’t hike all day for nothing!
This class provides a foundation to radio communications, from line-of-sight handhelds to over-the-horizon HF radio. Focus will be on compact, efficient, and portable operations out of a backpack or vehicle. Learn what is needed to make contact throughout your neighborhood, neighboring states, neighboring countries, or even “across the pond” into Europe, Asia, and Africa. Topics...
This class provides a foundation to radio communications, from line-of-sight handhelds to over-the-horizon HF radio. Focus will be on compact, efficient, and portable operations out of a backpack or vehicle. This class is offered as a live, in-person event as well as via remote video. We recommend being live, in-person so you will have the...
