On Feb 15, 2024, at 9:15?AM, Justin Colville - K4HXM <ko4hxm@...> wrote:

?I enjoyed the discussion this week about the radios and thought I could add to it with a visual post.
I know sometimes pictures are worth more than words so...
This was my first POTA setup G90, cheap ammo can battery, and a simple laptop.
I will add some pictures to show some of my setups over the years. Hope you enjoy!

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Natalie (W4TEA) and I doing a 2 Radio Setup from the back of the Jeep.? IC-7300 and a G90

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We often run multiple stations together so we need lots of antennas.

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Homemade 6M Hexbeam to complete my 6Pack awards

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Rainy day activation

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Another rainy day up on the Blue Ridge Parkway running 3 stations this day.

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Band Pass Filters we run with multiple stations

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Upgraded to a VAN - V10 15 Passenger - Pulls my camper like its not even back there.

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Setup the back as a POTA station.? Diesel parking heater installed for cold day activating.

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My view from inside the van on one of those cold mornings.

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Group Activation from K-1319 with W4WDK (Wesley), W4TEA (Natalie), and K4HXM (Me)

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And my favorite POTA mode - Camping

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This was Holiday Lake State Park

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73 All -?
Justin - K4HXM

On Feb 15, 2024, at 9:25?AM, D. Krantz (KO4GNE) <KO4GNE@...> wrote:

?Great pictures Justin.?

Now W4WDK ? (Wesley) was Ko4gne?

On Feb 15, 2024, at 9:15?AM, Justin Colville - K4HXM <ko4hxm@...> wrote:

?I enjoyed the discussion this week about the radios and thought I could add to it with a visual post.
I know sometimes pictures are worth more than words so...
This was my first POTA setup G90, cheap ammo can battery, and a simple laptop.
I will add some pictures to show some of my setups over the years. Hope you enjoy!

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Natalie (W4TEA) and I doing a 2 Radio Setup from the back of the Jeep.? IC-7300 and a G90

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We often run multiple stations together so we need lots of antennas.

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Homemade 6M Hexbeam to complete my 6Pack awards

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Rainy day activation

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Another rainy day up on the Blue Ridge Parkway running 3 stations this day.

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Band Pass Filters we run with multiple stations

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Upgraded to a VAN - V10 15 Passenger - Pulls my camper like its not even back there.

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Setup the back as a POTA station.? Diesel parking heater installed for cold day activating.

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My view from inside the van on one of those cold mornings.

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Group Activation from K-1319 with W4WDK (Wesley), W4TEA (Natalie), and K4HXM (Me)

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And my favorite POTA mode - Camping

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This was Holiday Lake State Park

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73 All -?
Justin - K4HXM

On Feb 16, 2024, at 7:40?AM, Justin Colville - K4HXM <ko4hxm@...> wrote:

?Jim,
The only mast that I own is the 22' PNH-22 sold by Ham Radio Outlet.? I think when I bought it it was only $55.? I see now it is $75.? It is only 22' height but has worked great for me.? I typically run a homebrew link dipole 17-20-30-40 or a 10-15-20-40 EFHW on my mast.
Some of the pictures show W4WDK and his mast which is much taller.? It is a MFJ ? ? ?? Maybe he will chime in with the part number.

I like the PNH-22 as it is very light compared to the MFJ Wesley has.

Here is a link to the PNH-22


Here is a picture of how my mast connects on the back of my van.? I welded up the steel brackets from light weight angle and some 3/8" rebar.? I 3D printed the blue inserts to fit the mast.? If I get a bigger mast someday I will just print a new set of inserts to fit it.

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