Paul "The Southern Ham" - Invidious

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Ham Radio fun with a Southern accent! I enjoy Parks on the Air activations and all things portable Amateur Radio. Trying new antenna systems and searching out new parks to activate keeps me on my toes. #hamradio #parksontheair #pota #radiocommunication KJ5GKK

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14:59

The Picnic POTA Setup Perfected! Minor changes, huge results!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 12 hours ago

432 views

4:26

America 250 Rove! The “Top 5 Hunter” results are in!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 3 days ago

320 views

11:50

40m activation for SUPPORT YOUR PARKS weekend! Us-10562

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Shared 3 days ago

414 views

7:25

Overlanding and Ham Radio, a great combination! Justin, KI5PDO shares a look at his rig.

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Shared 4 days ago

349 views

19:50

Dual operators and dual whips (dipole) make for a fun activation! US-10562 w/ KI5PDO.

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 4 days ago

494 views

16:14

A look at the Rybakov from Reliance Antennas. Special thanks to Mike, N2MAK.

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Shared 1 week ago

1.3K views

16:16

The Final Stop on the America 250 Rove. US-0852, Ninety Six National Historic Site.

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 week ago

488 views

14:08

America 250 Rove! Park #12, US-0720 King’s Mountain National Military Park.

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Shared 1 week ago

302 views

16:54

America 250 Rove stop #11. US-0702 Cowpens National Battlefield.

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Shared 1 week ago

414 views

12:23

America 250 Rove. US-0718 Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. My 1st NC activation.

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Shared 1 week ago

454 views

15:49

America 250 Rove. Yorktown Nat. Battlefield & Colonial Nat Historical Park with N1LO!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 weeks ago

400 views

14:50

America 250 Rove! US-0935 with KQ4SRV. Includes Aero Mobile contact.

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Shared 2 weeks ago

448 views

18:02

America 250 Rove! Dual activation at Brandywine Creek State Park, US-1732 with Jeff, K3JRZ.

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Shared 2 weeks ago

422 views

13:01

America 250 Rove! US-0761 Valley Forge National Historical Park. W/ KD3BZF & N3VAN!

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Shared 2 weeks ago

460 views

16:44

America 250 @ US-1625. Surprise visit by AD2CD!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 3 weeks ago

805 views

5:41

POTA Activation at US-0062. It’s Field Day…. What was I thinking!

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Shared 3 weeks ago

550 views

8:47

America 250. US-11966 VT

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Shared 3 weeks ago

487 views

16:02

America 250 at US-0745, Minuteman National Historical Park.

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Shared 3 weeks ago

629 views

12:41

We had to pivot! Not allowed at US-0725! US-8393 instead! MA in the log.

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 3 weeks ago

921 views

12:09

My first West Virginia activation! US-0015. America 250 POTA Rove.

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 4 weeks ago

673 views

6:16

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

654 views

16:19

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1.2K views

6:00

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

465 views

6:55

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

141K views

11:19

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1K views

18:01

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1.4K views

7:52

Prepping the Mobile Station for our America 250 POTA Rove!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

712 views

19:25

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

967 views

14:56

The PICNIC POTA ANTENNA does 40m!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1.1K views

12:52

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1K views

16:31

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

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Shared 1 month ago

910 views

13:30

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

552 views

7:50

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

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Shared 1 month ago

480 views

20:47

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

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Shared 1 month ago

557 views

15:54

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

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Shared 1 month ago

1.6K views

23:48

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

1.1K views

18:32

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

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Shared 1 month ago

2.8K views

16:05

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 1 month ago

730 views

13:43

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

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Shared 2 months ago

1.9K views

15:20

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

3.4K views

18:31

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.1K views

9:16

Sights, sounds, and people of Hamvention 2026!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

762 views

13:17

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

713 views

2:14

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

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Shared 2 months ago

248 views

4:02

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

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Shared 2 months ago

327 views

7:37

My visit with Shannon, ABR INDUSTRIES! Hamvention 2026

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Shared 2 months ago

1K views

5:01

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

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Shared 2 months ago

999 views

5:16

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

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Shared 2 months ago

807 views

8:13

My visit with Coffee and Ham Radios! Hamvention 2026

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.3K views

7:47

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

439 views

15:32

My First Ever QRP Activation! Was it a success?

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

936 views

18:01

Beating Tough Band Conditions w/ the Picnic POTA Antenna!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.9K views

20:03

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

3.4K views

2:52

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.5K views

19:04

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.1K views

18:11

Tough conditions call for great antennas!

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.1K views

10:17

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

679 views

19:52

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.2K views

5:27

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

2K views

16:12

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

Paul "The Southern Ham"

Shared 2 months ago

1.9K views