Portable Operating for Amateur Radio

by American Radio Relay League, Stuart Thomas ( KB1HQS)

Everything you need to get on the air in the great outdoors! Amateur Radio stations traditionally have been associated with a table full of gear in a home station. In recent years, that has changed with the increasing popularity of operating portable, away from home. A new generation of compact, full-featured, portable radios combines with modern battery technology to make it easier than ever to set up your station and enjoy Amateur Radio in the great outdoors. Added to the increase in organized outdoor operating activities, clubs, and programs, and it’s no wonder that ham radio operators are inspired to venture into portable operations. Anyone can give portable operating a try. Portable operators use HF and VHF bands, as well as SSB, FM, CW, and digital modes. There’s something for everyone, no matter your license class or interests. Whether you want to activate from a picnic table at a nearby park, or a remote summit after a backcountry hike, Portable Operating for Amateur Radio offers a wealth of practical information to help make your portable Amateur Radio operations successful.

255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 8, 2018

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book with lots of tips

I operate portable a lot and thought I had a pretty good setup. There’s something for everyone in this book. This book is a very practical source of very useful tips covering all aspects of portable operations. Looking forward to using my new found knowledge on more SOTA activations. 73 de KI4ASK

[David Ladner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview. Quite a few lists of options for equipment and events/organizations geared toward portable operating. Would have enjoyed some “case study” sorts of descriptions of setups people have used in particular situations and the experiences they had with them.

[Jim Alix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource

Very informative with lots of valuable resources. Hundreds of hyperlinks to additional websites. Renewed my interest in amateur radio! Great job!