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Best Coaxial Cables for Portable Ham Radio Operations

Best Coaxial Cables for Portable Ham Radio Operations

Dragging your rig into the wild? Pick the coax that keeps your portable signal from dying in the feedline.

Building a 20M Portable Vertical Whip from AliExpress Parts

Building a 20M Portable Vertical Whip from AliExpress Parts

I built a complete 20-meter portable vertical whip for $23 using AliExpress parts, and it kept up with my permanent antenna better than I expected

Is the Radioddity HF 009 the Best Portable HF Antenna for Field Operations

Is the Radioddity HF 009 the Best Portable HF Antenna for Field Operations

Is the Radioddity HF-009 a good portable HF vertical for field use? Yes, and real-world testing shows it absolutely holds its own

How Many Ground Radials Do You Really Need for Your HF Antenna

How Many Ground Radials Do You Really Need for Your HF Antenna

Ground radials are the hidden half of your HF vertical. Here’s how many actually matter before the gains flatten out.

MeshCore vs Meshtastic A Practical Comparison

MeshCore vs Meshtastic A Practical Comparison

If you’re choosing between MeshCore and Meshtastic, the real difference is how they behave when your network gets bigger or busier

Baofeng UV5R Mini Is It Dirty

Baofeng UV5R Mini Is It Dirty

One UV5R Mini sample showed a loud 5th harmonic on SDR, so it’s time to talk cleanliness, not features