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I think POTA is different than a contest in that it is run more like a series of special event stations. Since activators are required (there are no hunter-to-hunter contacts), and are inherently limited in number (you actually need to be in a park), the number of operating frequencies being used at...

I would wonder if the drone would cause interference with the receive on the radio or if the transmit from the radio would overwhelm the receiver on the drone itself. That said, the idea is sound. There is a POTA activator on the Eastern shore of Virginia who I have worked multiple times who uses a ...

Another happy LDG Z-100 Plus user. I've used it for 26 POTA activations, a field day, and messing around at home on the initial set of batteries and it still works like a champ. I should wire up the cable for PowerPoles like NJ0Q did, but the batteries have been working so well I haven't gotten arou...

Hi Bob, As Brian mentions, LiFePO4 batteries can handle more cycles and are generally less prone to fire than their Li-Ion counterparts. This comes at the cost of being slightly heavier for a given capacity, but I think the trade-off is well worth it. My IC-705 can run all-day with my Bioenno 6AH pa...