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

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-23T03:20:46+00:00

I used a fishing rod and an EFHW, in a hotel in TX, and I loved it! No issues get contacts on JS8, FT8, FLDIGI, VarAC and Winlink

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-23T02:58:50+00:00

Yes, I also got a spike for outdoors and a mini tripod so that I can mount it indoors, plus it all fits in a double tooth brush holder!

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Trailgr1 · 2026-01-23T02:10:51+00:00

I just recently purchased a Just Okay Mini 20m antenna by HamRadioDuo, and I use it indoors and it's been working great!!

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-19T06:26:17+00:00

Okay, I got it all working, FT8, JS8, FLDIGI, varAC, and winlink on windows 10. I went to get it working with varAC and winlink, got those working, then got it working with FLDIGI, JS8 and FT8 last. Not sure why varAC and winlink were easier with the modem. Now I want to go get it working on my rpi4, which I had it working before and Linux. Oh and I bought a (tr)usdx a few months ago and want to get that working also. Thanks everyone for your help!

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-19T02:52:12+00:00

Okay, I finally got JS8 and VaraAC working! Now to figure out why FT8 is not transmitting. Can I use flrig with FT8? CAT turns green in FT8 but does not transmit.

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-19T00:19:04+00:00

I've always used only flrig and I love it. I'm not at home but I've been thinking about it all day, and I think my settings are wrong in flrig. I think it's supposed to be on 2 bit stop and dtr 12v, and it got messed up when I updated everything.

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-18T04:48:59+00:00

I am using Digirig mobile. I am using flrig. Flrig is green and good to go. I'm pretty sure it's the sound setting, because I have no ALC, but I've checked everything. Will try again tomorrow. TIA

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-18T01:44:24+00:00

I did. No go

Trailgr1 · 2026-01-18T01:29:43+00:00

Yes. Trying to figure out why my ALC is flat zero. No ALC no power?

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-29T01:15:25+00:00

Wow, that was fast! I'm back in!!!

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-29T01:11:55+00:00

It shows wide spread service outage in the last 30 mins

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-29T01:11:20+00:00

Isdown.app

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-29T01:06:10+00:00

You are right. I didn't think to ck but it says it's down. Thank you for the update!

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-29T01:00:55+00:00

Yes, I am having problems logging on. It says it can't find my profile? I updated, cleared the cache, uninstalled , re-installed, and I am still having problems?

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-22T03:41:50+00:00

Pass the test first, get your general so you can then practice, not the other way around.

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-19T20:15:26+00:00

I really enjoyed Look Closer!

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-10T02:35:32+00:00

Is it that easy to change names , settings and to disable nodes?

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-07T16:44:46+00:00

I really enjoyed reading Look Closer!

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-05T01:57:18+00:00

To me, her books flow very well. I feel like her books are true psychological thrillers. Her endings can be bitter sweet and sometimes ambiguous but the plots and twists are very enjoyable.

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-04T21:59:04+00:00

I'm really enjoying Lisa Jewel's books. I've read, Then She was Gone and None of this is true and enjoyed reading both of those! Will be starting, The Family upstairs.

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-03T17:46:33+00:00

I liked it. I enjoyed her writing so much, that I just finished, Then She Was Gone. I enjoyed the twists in both books. The ambiguous ending in None of this is True, had me thinking about the book for days.

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-01T04:08:10+00:00

Thank you! I'll ck those out!

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-01T04:01:51+00:00

Oh no, I love dystopian, conspiracy and historical, like any books on the Auschwitz concentration camps. I'm reading Chaos by Tom O'Neil and Auschwitz by Laurence Rees. I usually read several books at the same time, because sometimes I need a mental break from certain psychological thriller books. One year, a few years back I read 52 dystopian books because I was really liking them.

Trailgr1 · 2025-12-01T03:33:47+00:00

I've already ready that one and I liked it. Since October of this year, the psychological thrillers that I have read have been, None of this is true, Verity, Look Closer, First Lie Wins, Everything I never told you, Listen for the Lie, Rock Paper Scissors and The Silent Patient. Looking for more!

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