My portable Jeep radio station is a base station when my family camps, hikes, or kayaks. It also can work as an emergency communication platform. The primary HF antenna isn’t reliable under 250 miles....
This article is the seventh in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. What Hath God Wrought? Earlier in this series, I explained why I included...
This article is the sixth in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. In this part, I will discuss how the antenna performed when tested on the...
This article is the fifth in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. In this part, we will build an antenna based on the Army’s AS-2259/GS...
This article is the fourth in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. A Brief Review of NVIS Antennas Near Vertical Incident Skywave, or NVIS, is a...
This article is the third in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. Introduction Earlier in this series, I introduced the Three Keys to NVIS Communication:...
This article is the second in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster. Introduction There are Three Keys to NVIS Communication: Critical Frequency (foF2) Maximum Usable...
This article is the first in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster in the Amateur Radio Service. The Donut Hole Dilemma When stations are less...
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