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A Few Good Places to Start

These are useful jumping-off points if you’re into portable radio, POTA, beginner ham radio, or antenna experiments.

POTA Beginner Guide

Your First POTA Activation

A practical starter kit for getting on the air from a park without overpacking the truck.

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Antenna Build

The 20-Minute EFHW

A simple garage-built antenna project for portable radio and Parks on the Air.

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Field Radio

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POTA lessons, portable setups, logging, batteries, antennas, and field-radio notes.

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Break & Build

Positive conversations about stronger amateur radio clubs, outreach, mentoring, and community growth.

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