field-deployment
16 videos tagged field-deployment across 4 categories.
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Portable HF Radio Operating: An Underpass Parking Garage Test
28-minute walkthrough of setting up and operating portable HF radio from an urban location, demonstrating field deployment techniques and antenna solutions.
Hamstick as a Counterpoise: Does It Actually Work?
Field test of using a mobile hamstick antenna as a ground system for a vertical antenna, measured with SWR analysis to evaluate portable station optimization.
Low Power Hour: QRP Operating with K0KLB & KO4GSM
Live discussion on QRP (low-power) ham radio operations, field deployments, and practical techniques for reaching distant stations with minimal power.
Pebble HF CW POTA Activation in Poor Band Conditions
55-minute field demonstration: morse code operation on a portable HF radio during a Parks on the Air activation, with real QSO examples and practical troubleshooting in challenging conditions.
17-Foot Chopsticks: Budget 20-Meter Groundplane Antenna Array
Building and testing a DIY antenna array from coupled telescopic whips for portable 20-meter ham radio field deployment, with SWR measurements and practical performance results.
Portable Ham Radio Field Activation: Gear, Antenna Setup, and Location Scouting
Mike demos portable ham radio gear and a homemade antenna during a Parks on the Air activation, focusing on setup, equipment choices, and field logistics.
Why Hams Are Obsessed With This
Field antenna mounting solutions for portable ham radio operations, from military mast guy rings to tripod adapters.
My New Favorite POTA Gear: CaHR-Tenna Hydra
Seven-minute walkthrough of the Coffee and Ham Radios Hydra portable antenna mount: how it connects to transceivers, handles multiple antenna types, and integrates into field radio deployments.
The Mission Defines the Ham Radio Tools We Use
How to design emergency communications gear and field stations around mission requirements, PACE redundancy planning, and off-grid deployment capabilities.
Elecraft K2 in 2026 - Outdated or Underrated?
Head-to-head comparison of a 1999 portable radio against the modern ICOM IC705 to evaluate whether legacy amateur radio equipment still holds practical value for field deployment.
Field Day 2026: Hustler Vertical Antenna Performance in a Portable Setup
14-minute walkthrough of portable amateur radio station setup for Field Day, covering antenna placement, equipment choices, and power management for outdoor operation.
Ham Radio Field Day on Solar Power
Solar-powered ham radio field deployment techniques and equipment for off-grid communications and emergency preparedness.
Live QRP Field Day at 8283 Feet With The W6TRW Radio Club
Live portable ham radio demonstration at high elevation: QRP techniques, field-deployable gear, antenna setup, and power management for emergency communications.
I Powered a 20W HF Radio With What!
Learn to measure actual power draw and battery runtime of portable ham radios using an inexpensive USB tester.
PELT REWIND Truck Loadout
Tour of a truck-based bug-out loadout organized by function and prioritized for field deployment.
Second Parks on the Air (POTA) Activation: CW Hunting and Field Deployment
Field demonstration of portable CW radio operation using a Xiegu G90 go-box, antenna deployment, and park-to-park contact techniques for off-grid communications.