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SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.3
Wind 414.1 km/s
Aurora 2
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Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
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Field Communications Setup

Discuss deployable radio stations, temporary antennas, battery systems, shelters, and field communication.

  1. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next month — generator vs battery question

    Jennifer Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    Karen Williams

  2. 50W QRP Field Kit - Need Feedback on Power Management Strategy

    Emily Wilson23,
    • 2 replies
    • 212 views
    Michael Miller

  3. LiFePO4 vs Lead Acid for Emergency Field Power - Runtime Analysis with 100W HF Transceivers

    David Rodriguez,
    • 2 replies
    • 156 views
    Steven Wilson

  4. LiFePO4 vs AGM Battery Reality Check - 2026 Field Experience Data

    David Kowalski,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Sarah Kim

  5. field comms setup for upcoming ARES exercise — generator vs battery question mostly

    Nordic Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views
    John Williams99

  7. field comm setup for a weekend deployment — generator vs battery question

    John Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    David Park

  8. field comms setup for weekend exercise — generator vs battery question

    David Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Lisa Chen

  9. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next weekend — generator vs battery question

    Kevin Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    Emily Wilson

  10. field comms setup for a county exercise next month — generator questions mostly

    Sarah Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Ashley Wilson81

  11. Portable HF antenna options for 20A battery setup?

    David Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 162 views
    Patricia Davis

  13. LiFePO4 vs AGM for Emergency Communications - Battery Capacity Concerns

    Steven Patel,
    • 2 replies
    • 122 views
    HF Hunter

  14. field comms setup for county exercise next month — generator vs battery questions

    Mountain Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 1 view
    Rick Anderson

  15. field comms setup questions - genny vs battery for portable ops

    Tom Bradley,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Sarah Kim

  16. field comms setup went sideways at the last exercise — lessons learned i guess

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 10 views
    Robert Taylor

  17. field comms setup for this weekend - generator vs battery questions

    Michael Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Michael Thomas

  19. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next month — generator questions mostly

    Emily Davis22,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Michael Barnes

  20. field comms setup finally came together but the power situation is still a mess

    Michelle Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Robert Moore

  21. field comms setup advice — generators vs battery banks for a full day deployment

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 9 views
    Sarah Mitchell

  22. field comms setup for upcoming ARES activation - generator vs battery questions

    Mike Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 14 views
    Sarah Johnson

  23. field comms setup for county exercise next month — generator vs battery questions

    John Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Moon Bounce

  25. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next month — generator vs battery questions

    Michael Miller90,
    • 1 reply
    • 14 views
    Brazil Ham

  26. field comms setup for county exercise next month — generator vs battery questions

    John Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    Rachel Green

  27. field comms setup for weekend exercise — generator vs battery questions

    Jessica Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 52 views
    Jessica Williams

  28. field comms setup for county exercise next month — generator vs battery questions

    Emily Wilson37,
    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
    David Davis44

  29. field comms setup questions — generators, power, portable antennas

    Mark Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 15 views
    Michael Williams

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