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☀ Solar
SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
Wind 433.7 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 23:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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Field Communications Setup

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

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  4. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next month — trying to figure out power situation

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    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
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  5. field comms setup for upcoming ARES deployment — generator vs battery thoughts

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

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    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
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  8. Portable HF antenna options for 20A battery setup?

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    • 2 replies
    • 237 views
    James Moore

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

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

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    • 1 reply
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    • 1 reply
    • 96 views
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