Field Notes from N1JUR

Real-world ham radio tips, portable operating lessons, gear thoughts, and activation stories from the field to the shack.

What You’ll Find Here

This blog is where I go deeper than a YouTube description. You’ll find practical ham radio guides, activation lessons, gear breakdowns, and field notes from real operating experiences.

Some posts are beginner-friendly. Some get a little more technical. And some are just honest lessons from the field — because not every activation goes perfectly, and that’s usually where the good stuff happens.

  • Portable operating tips

  • POTA, SOTA, and location-based activation ideas

  • Gear and antenna experiments

  • Beginner-friendly ham radio guides

  • Field stories and lessons learned

General Activities N1JUR General Activities N1JUR

Well Im doing this thing?

We’re launching a new Podcast Youtube Channel called “Ham & POTATO POD.” in 2023

It’s a funny take on Ham Radio and POTA - Parks on the Air and Portable operations. The three hosts, Ryan (W1SNH), Todd (W1STJ), and myself, Eric (N1JUR), will be sharing, posting, and talking about all things Ham Radio!

Something you don’t want to miss! 

Edit: So, for those that are wondering what happened? Well, it’s been a busy life for us three! However, we are working feverishly to launch this, and I can say we are almost ready for the world to see. Sneak peek?  check it out here 

So for those who follow me on social media and this website! Thank you. I appreciate it.

But If you’ve been paying attention, you may have seen notifications and other “rumblings” about a new Podcast YT Channel titled “Live Free and Ham” popping up…

Before things officially launch, I wanted to let you in on a small secret squirrel project. I’ll post more about it later, but it will be great fun with a bunch of guys I call friends, and we’ll dive into topics surrounding Portable Operations, Ham Radio, and other cool stuff!

Stay tuned in 2023 for more details and where you can subscribe.



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