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 include:
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 opportunity...
