SHOW NOTES Maritime Radio Historical Society - sign up for Newsletters https://www.radiomarine.org/ Little Dude 6 mast from HRD Industries https://www.hamradiodude.com/ Battery spot welder that Vince uses https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010141648024.html Thomas’ first bug-out report https://qrper.com/2025/10/bug-out-month-begins-my-first-field-activation-with-the-vibroplex-original-deluxe/ Allstar videos on Ham Radio Crusader’s channel https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioCrusader Night of Nights CW Broadcast - local news story https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/07/11/nations-last-morse-code-station-comes-back-to-life-on-annual-night-of-nights-in-point-reyes/ Denise sending the closing message on Night of Nights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4scmlC7tI K7AGE’s Video on the KPH Enigma Message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2TU5TtBwhg
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SHOW NOTES QST Article on Tony’s Polar Explorer prototype radio https://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX_Next_Issue/Mar-Apr2017/MBF.pdf Flex Radio Aurora 500 Watt Radio https://www.flexradio.com/aurora/?srsltid=AfmBOop2gOFEt-egQitKYx5NOtaK5NJhY2HIMdsPZ5pYJBoJAnAi5oeA Sierra Radio Station Controller video with DX Engineering www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPrWKNuHrg&t=1s Youtube video of K3CT and the Text To Speech stuff https://youtu.be/fK-IP0KLHGI N1MM Text To Speech https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/mmfiles/text-to-speech-modeling-instructions/ Vince’s experimentation with elevated counterpoise wire https://qrper.com/2025/10/hamilton-and-scourge-one-last-activation-in-ontario/ Vince’s paring down of his QRP kit for airline travel - what’s your KMI? https://qrper.com/2025/10/whats-your-kit-mass-index/ PackTenna interview with DX Engineering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpe_yx821vw 
SHOW NOTES Propagation Indicies quick chart from N2LVI https://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hf_solar.html QRPer.com article on A index of 50 https://qrper.com/2025/09/who-cares-if-the-a-index-changes-from-15-to-50-just-before-you-start/ Vince’s video on zero-cable FT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88QyXzRWCg Vince’s video on one-cable FT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeXfanNq3Y4 Morse Tutor Kits for sale https://ve6lk.com/shop Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club https://www.cvarc.org/ A 100 watt "Helical" resonator bandpass/notch filters to increase isolation of 20 meter stations during Field Day https://ka7oei.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-helical-resonator-to-help-isolation.html CVARC 2025 Field Day video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFl_BSSvXl0 
SHOW NOTES Bug Emulator: https://qrper.com/2025/09/for-bug-fists-on-the-go-the-don-lawson-wb9cyy-bug-emulator/ 4SQRP “Cootie” Single Lever Paddle: https://www.4sqrp.com/cootieKey.php Vibroplex Deluxe Bug: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/vib-original-d Mike recommends K0BG Mobile HF Antenna Grounding: https://www.k0bg.com/ 
SHOW NOTES Pat’s website https://whiskeytangohotel.com 3D Printed kneeboard plans https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6321282 Triwonder compact camping folding chair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFDJBJBN?th=1 Pat’s thoughts on Ham Radio and Beer (a fun read!) https://www.whiskeytangohotel.com/2018/12/ham-radio-my-thoughts-after-365-days.html Cootie key builds https://www.whiskeytangohotel.com/search?q=cootie 
SHOW NOTES QSO TODAY PODCAST https://www.qsotoday.com Light My Fire Titanium spork from Thomas https://lightmyfire.com/en/shop/eating/sporks Brompton the foldable city bike https://global.brompton.com/ Brompton bicycle tool kit https://us.brompton.com/p/619/toolkit Vince’s first bicycle backcountry POTA activation video https://youtu.be/y56P7nlvCE0 The activation story with never-before seen photos https://qrper.com/2025/08/first-time-bicycle-backcountry-activation/ International Dog Day special event https://dogdayradio.org/ From Rod, the Control Cabinet Key tool https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-key-doublejoint/001106V03 WD40 Application pen https://wd40.ca/product/wd-40-precision-pen SHOW NOTES GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair: GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero How George Organizes Stuff Big ideas to consider…
“POTA” Kit modules (1) Radio: (IC-705) and radio specific stuff: mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery (2) POTA gear: (always goes to the field) 12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - Works with all radios: PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer (3) Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber) (4) Office bag: (Optional - Need for data modes) Red Oxx Micromanager with Panasonic Laptop CF-20, DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck (5) Power box: (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah or 40 Ah Bioenno LiFePo4 battery. (6) Backup bag: (Leave in the car - just in case) More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger. MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios) Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters “SOTA” Kit Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable. Camp gear for “POTA” REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade Camp gear for “SOTA” Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG (Plastic storage boxes not used) https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 
SHOW NOTES Lynovations CTR2 control https://ctr2.lynovation.com/ Mike’s Microwave Activity Day video with the 10G pileup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPlVVKiSlAI The origins of Good after-evening-noon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjSQgPO4L3g&t=1s&pp=ygUGdmEzc2lp Spooltenna SpareSpool https://www.spooltenna.com/products/blank-spool Vince’s CF Mast repair how-to for GigaParts Explorer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLn3MkwKH8 Short Skip or Groundwave? This handbook from the ITU explains it https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/hdb/R-HDB-59-2014-PDF-E.pdf Vince’s notes on A Fresh Approach to Go-Kit Design https://ve6lk.com/learning/go-kit-building-design-considerations/ GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero How George Organizes Stuff Big ideas to consider…
“POTA” Kits (1) Radio: (IC-705) and radio specific stuff: mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery (2) POTA gear: (always goes to the field) 12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - Works with all radios PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer (3) Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber) (4) Office bag: (Optional - Need for data modes) Red Oxx Micromanager) Laptop CF-20 DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck (5) Power box: (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah Bioenno 40 Ah Bioenno (6) Backup bag: (Leave in the car - just in case) More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger. MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios) Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters “SOTA” Kit Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable. Camp gear for “POTA” REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade Camp gear for “SOTA” Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG (Plastic storage boxes not used) https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Stake thingy (CF Mast / Fishing rod holder) that George learned about from Vince https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2 
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SHOW NOTES Zero Retries Newsletter (Big Blue subscribe button on the right-hand side) https://www.zeroretries.org Zero Retries Digital Conference 2025 - September 13, 2025 in Everett, Washington https://www.zeroretries.org/p/conference Follow Steve and ZeroRetries on social media Mastodon: @n8gnj.mastodon.radio Bluesky: n8gnj.bsky.social Vince’s mini-series about zBitx on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZq42zkkA9oPGznE35pjuzKPxAFo1U--Z EggNOGS https://electronics.halibut.com/product/eggnogs/ Coilcraft design tools https://www.coilcraft.com/en-us/tools/ AST Space obliterating 430MHz to 440MHz https://amsat-uk.org/2025/06/26/use-of-430-440-mhz-by-ast-spacemobile-constellation/ Rhizomatica and the Hermes Project https://rhizomatica.org https://hermes.radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT8DanvqzcU 
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