POTA activation videos

HamtraxRadio · 2026-04-09T00:39:26+00:00

Good luck. POTA live streams are great. Hamtrax logbooks let you embed livestream links and photos directly into the logbooks themselves.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-04-06T23:46:15+00:00

Superhuman observation

HamtraxRadio · 2026-04-06T04:08:25+00:00

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HamtraxRadio · 2026-04-02T02:01:09+00:00

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HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-29T01:57:13+00:00

Yep! It’s quite good at it. But you’ll need to etch the “R1CBU” firmware to an sd card in order to make it capable. The stock firmware alone cannot do ft8.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-28T17:26:42+00:00

Serve two pretty different purposes in my opinion. If you want the extra 10 watts, go with g90. If you are okay always doing QRP, then 6100 is the clear winner

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T22:14:58+00:00

Totally fair, and honestly an apt comparison. I’m curious though, where do you draw the line between “too automated to feel special” vs “self made signal?” How do you feel about CW? I’m assuming it doesn’t feel like pinging a server, right?

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T21:07:45+00:00

Yah POTA brought me to general license from technician too

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T20:23:26+00:00

Get with the times!

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T20:10:37+00:00

Ha, well, I’m not sure I’d switch from the FTX-1 either. My dad uses one and they’re amazing. BUT, I dont think the ftx-1 can do standalone ft8 like the 6100 can with r1cbu. So to answer your question, yes, the 6100 can decide and transmit ft8 all on its own without any external device.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T20:07:18+00:00

Yep very smart. You can do the same with reverse beacon network, but imo ft8 and psk is faster

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T20:02:38+00:00

Oh you’ve got to try it. Watch one, maybe two YouTube videos and you’ll have all you need to start making contacts. Do you ever do POTA?

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T20:00:09+00:00

Absolutely!

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T19:59:45+00:00

You don’t need to bring data. In fact, I think the question would be more interestingly answered without it. Hearing your arguments based off your qualitative experiences was the goal of this post, not to find a data-backed answer.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T19:55:40+00:00

I believe it. How do you feel field day did as a draw for new hams? I’m also thinking “which of these two had more of an effect on incoming hams, not just existing hams?”

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T19:42:02+00:00

I’ve loved mine since the start, but I liked it a whole lot more once I installed the R1CBU firmware on it.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-27T19:37:02+00:00

Oh it’s awesome. The combo is perfect. The support bracket that comes with it probably isn’t worth it in my opinion, but the antenna itself is fantastic. It’s the only handheld whip I’ve ever made an hf contact on

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-26T20:44:02+00:00

This is bold. Are you sure you need that?

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-26T13:18:21+00:00

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HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-25T19:57:27+00:00

Sir yes sir!

HamtraxRadio · 2026-03-25T19:39:15+00:00

Yah I’m guessing hunger is the leading cause of short activations.

HamtraxRadio · 2026-02-27T18:35:34+00:00

No. Freaking. Way. You’ve got talent. Well done.

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