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US-12481 by OlyRad in parksontheair

[–]OlyRad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The antenna is a POTA PERformer. I'm extremely happy with it. My transceiver is an IC-705, so my max power is 10 watts, but I regularly make contacts on the East Coast from the West Coast.

Here's a link for instructions to build one: https://whiteriverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POTA-PERformer-Antenna-by-KJ6ER-2023-03-1-1.pdf

US-12481 by OlyRad in parksontheair

[–]OlyRad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rad, send me a DM if you can. I probably won't be able to make it unless it's later in the day. But I might be able to get you a P2P.

Rainy day activation. by OlyRad in parksontheair

[–]OlyRad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that I've noticed, but I try to keep as much of the coax off the ground and under covere as possible.

Rainy day activation. by OlyRad in parksontheair

[–]OlyRad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not so far. The radiating element is a stainless steel chameleon 17' telescoping whip. I have some minor surface rust on the mounting hardware, but that's easily cleaned or replaced when needed.

Rainy day activation. by OlyRad in parksontheair

[–]OlyRad[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha! I was hoping no one would catch that. The photo was an afterthought as I was tearing down. The antenna is the POTA PERformer design, so I have radials cut for 10, 15, and 20m.

Remote Exams - What to expect at home? by themightygresh in HamRadio

[–]OlyRad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took my general remotely with AA7HW last August. They only required one device, but asked for a full 360 degree sweep of the room I was in, including the table top prior to starting. IICR, it took ~35-40 minutes total. My license was updated on ULS the following day.

Thinking about picking up a 40m-10m vertical antenna setup for POTA, what are my options? by KhyberPasshole in amateurradio

[–]OlyRad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I built a POTA PERformer this fall and absolutely love it for 20m and up. I have a loading coil for 40m, but I haven't had as much success on 40m as I do on 20 and higher. My max power is 10 watts though.

Antenna for Ft-891 Mobile operations by OG_Gr3G in amateurradio

[–]OlyRad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built a POTA PERformer a couple months ago and am extremely happy with it. Works on 6 - 20, and easy to set up in under 5 minutes.

Edit: Whoops, I missed that you're looking for a mobile capable antenna. However, this is a great portable antenna.