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@kr1st I’ll definitely be out on 6m FT8 for the contest in Jan. I usually do a SOTA/POTA during the contests, so I’ve got some elevation to help. Thanks for checking out the video!

Is this antenna too short for 40m? Will it even work with the ICOM 7300 internal tuner? What's 6m FT8 like in an aurora? I decided to mess around and find out during a late shift #POTA activation. https://youtu.be/AVy14qk9IU8

Late Shift POTA on 40m and 6m in an Aurora

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@UT3UMS @tsherrygeo I use the MFJ-1910 telescoping mast, which is 33 feet long. https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1910

MFJ-1910, FG POLE, 33FT TELESCOPIC FIBERGLASS POLE

@kr1st Yup! I do a lot of POTA, but usually try to go to one of the SOTA locations or one with some elevation during the VHF contests. I've got an ICOM 705 and dual band Elk log periodic that I bring, along with a roll-up J-pole for 1.25m. I started coordinating and joined the RVHFG too. I actually had the QSO on the HT after the RVHFG 2m SSB Net, LOL. I'll be looking into a transverter at some point too.

@sp6mr that is what I thought. Since many countries do not have 1.25m, there is little incentive for manufactures to make radios and antennas. It's too bad.

What do you think of the 1.25m band? Last night, I had a 13-mile FM simplex QSO on 223.500MHz. I was testing out a new-to-me monoband HT. I like to use 1.25m for POTA & SOTA during the VHF contests when there’s activity. I wish it were more active and there were more options for radios though.

@UT3UMS @tsherrygeo I have a 29-foot EFRW that I use with a 33-foot portable mast. I set it up as a vertical and it works well. I have longer EFRW (35.5' and 71') that I use as slopers or inverted V's.

@tsherrygeo I need to look into a trapped EFHW. EFRW are great with tuners though.