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☀ Solar
SFI 121
SN 99
A 11
K 3 Unsettled
X-Ray B9.7
Wind 432.5 km/s
Aurora 4
Updated 11:00 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Poor 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 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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  8. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next month — generator questions mostly

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

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

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

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    • 132 views
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  16. field comm setup for a weekend deployment — generator vs battery question

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    • 1 reply
    • 145 views
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  17. Portable HF antenna options for 20A battery setup?

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    • 2 replies
    • 288 views
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  18. field comms setup for weekend exercise — generator vs battery question

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

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    • 1 reply
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  20. field comms setup for county ARES exercise next weekend — generator vs battery question

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    • 1 reply
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