The America 250 POTA Rove begins! Plus a special announcement.

20m dipole using the Hydra and two 17’ whips! Elevated 30’

Thank You!!! 3,000 subscribers. A message from The Southern Ham.

I put up an antenna in the HOA, and Karen can’t see it! Shhhh!

The Hydra feed point has become my new mag mount….. well, kinda!

The Picnic POTA antenna does 6m! My first 6m contacts.

Prepping the Mobile Station for our America 250 POTA Rove!

The BEST 20m Action in weeks on the JPC-12 Antenna!

The PICNIC POTA ANTENNA does 40m!

My first 40 & 80m activation with the BDW Coil and 25’ whip combo!

I took on a Solar Storm with the Picnic POTA Antenna!

Nothing like starting an activation with a 7fer! Should be easy, right?

Tough Band conditions made this one of my roughest activations yet! US-4089

Dual Op activation at US-10562 with Joe, NJ9L. What a blast!

The Elevated Vertical Revised! New height, new radial layout.

I used a Prototype antenna from Spooltenna to get my Kilo at US-2549! First run with the 80m wire!

I elevated a 17’ whip 30 feet! Epic Deployment or Epic Failure?

I went out in search of a KILO! What was I thinking?

Ham Stick dipole elevated 32’!!! Did it work? US-10562

Shack Tour! The tiny space the Southern Ham calls home.

My first time out with the Hydra from Coffee & Ham Radios!

Sights, sounds, and people of Hamvention 2026!

Quick activation in rough conditions at US-3601, Alabama!

An informative visit with Steve at HAMSTUDY.org during Hamvention 2026.

My visit with Dave with Seeed Studio! Dave set me up with my first mesh device at Hamvention 2026!

My visit with Shannon, ABR INDUSTRIES! Hamvention 2026

My visit with Rob, the maker of Spooltenna Parks and Ultra EFHW antennas. Hamvention 2026

My visit with Brent, N4BDW, the maker of the BDW COIL! Hamvention 2026

My visit with Coffee and Ham Radios! Hamvention 2026

My first KENTUCKY activation! US-0050 Mammoth Cave National Park.

My First Ever QRP Activation! Was it a success?

Beating Tough Band Conditions w/ the Picnic POTA Antenna!

I may have found the “20m MAGIC ANTENNA! Against all odds, great DX!

Great Amazon Find! Sometimes I find something I have to share!

“Directional” Radials Explained! Are 90* radials really directional?

Tough conditions call for great antennas!

POTA Math helps when the conditions are tough! US-7120, Caston Creek WMA in Mississippi.

When conditions are tough, a great antenna makes all the difference!

I made a mistake, and y’all caught it!

Testing directionality w/ elevated radials on the Picnic POTA II Antenna!

The PICNIC POTA II Antenna! In response to viewers comments, I’ve elevated the radials!

Deploying the JPC-12 at US-0300, Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.

Another New to Me Park! US-4059. Includes my 15,000th POTA contact!

Sometimes you’ve just got to pivot! High nice floor leads to change in plans!

The EFHW is the MOST Versatile Antenna! Plus Aero Mobile contact!

Picnic POTA Antenna! With POTA contacts & a visit from a Sad Ham!

Gumbo II. Antenna mash up! Will it work?

Always work to get the call signs right! POTA at US-4084!

I make a HUGE mistake in my setup! I’ve gotta do a better job.

A look at the 20m dipole Inverted V! Efficient antenna for the bottom of the solar cycle.

Activating 40m & 20m with the BDW Coil and SS-25 whip!

Pursuit of the Warthog Award! Can I complete a 5 park rove?

Field testing the Spooltenna Ultra! Will it POTA?

It’s not complicated! US-10562

40m activation with a new coil and new spike mount!

To poise or not to poise? When it comes to EFHW antennas, that is the question.

Park activation with awesome DX! US-4064

New product announcement from Spooltenna! The Ultra!

Contest weekend adds to the challenge of activating US-0296!

One Activation, 3 Antennas, 3 Bands! US-10562