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Thanks for your response - well, I thought it was my antenna at first, or possibly the local topography, but these change when I’m portable. I use an end fed 40m dipole almost exclusively, installed vertically of some form of inverted vee, and my band of choice is generally 40. I’m basing my observa...

Since I discovered the RBN and POTA, I often look to see where a station is reaching before running upstairs to attempt a qso. Similarly, when I’m attempting an activation, I check to see how my signal is doing. I have noticed that most stations that report hearing me (and others in my general area)...

I use a small s hook on both ends of my throw line so either end can be attached to the antenna or throw bag. What a difference a throw line makes over the old slingshot method. Even when I miss the limb, it’s easy to reset and try again. No tangles or getting stuck in the tree… and it stows so easi...

I have had mine since December and have had no issues. I’ve done 22 park activations with a bit over 500 cw contacts, and not one problem. I activate only using CW so I have little experience with the other modes. It’s certainly not on the level of the rigs you mentioned, but fits my budget… and it’...