My SECRET WEAPON to FAST Antenna setup POTA Performer First time in backyard MI
Put the 2-Element POTA Performer up at the park to activate. This antenna provided great reception and great signal reports. How to Ham Radio - POTA performer antenna
My Secret Radio Hacks for POTA Success! Durability: Built to withstand the elements, these antennas are perfect for outdoor use, whether you're battling wind, rain, or intense sun. The A too-short session yesterday brought a quick string of POTA QSOs at higher than usual signal reports. I'm not quite gushing yet, but I have
Clamp mount for quick setup! Inspired by Steve @temporarilyoffline , this mount with a single radial is an amazingly fast way to get POTA performer antenna Equipment used: - Pota Performer antenna by KJ6ER: The Best Ham Radio Antenna: POTA PERformer HF Vertical
This antenna has taken the POTA community by storm. Just how much is it an improvement over a straight quarter-wave vertical? POTA Performer testing 1 vs 2 Radials
This video shows how to setup the Poor Man's POTA PERformer vertical 1/4 wave 20-6 meter multiband antenna. Support POTA Activation with POTA PERformer Antenna
POTA PERformer – KJ6ER - White River Radio & Communications BuddiHex vs The POTA Performer
Tuning an Antenna without Analyzer #hamradio #pota Chameleon SS25 Rybakov Antenna; Performance, Review, and Setup for POTA, Backyard and Portable Ops The POTA PERformer is an adjustable elevated vertical radiating whip with two adjustable elevated radials.
Vertical antenna showdown: Pota Performer vs Rybakov Antenna This week's video highlights three things that I do to make the POTA PERformer setup quicker. https://youtu.be/pm7YqRr766w Discover how the KJ6ER POTA PERformer antenna performs during a Parks On The Air test from New Brunswick, including DX
gigaparts POTA33 and POTA20 masts fit perfectly in this fishing pole holder for quick and easy deployment! AF0F POTA Activation with the KJ6ER Challenger Antenna from US-4579 in Kansas! #hamradio #pota
Ultimate 20 Meter Vertical Antenna Comparison #pota #antenna #hamradio G'day mates. This is a video I've been wanting to do Two different parks, two different antennas: The POTA PERformer and the Rybakov vertical antenna. Which one reigns supreme? KJ6ER - PERformer, Challenger and Dominatorportable antennas for POTA
Ham Radio Antenna Showdown! POTA PERformer vs Dominator In using the POTA PERformer vertical antenna, I've come with many ways to streamline deployment and tear down. Here are See how to tune and test a 40m loading coil to make the Poor Man's POTA PERformer portable antenna resonant on the 40m
QRP Parks On The Air with my IC-705 and POTA Performer Antenna This Is What 4000 Meters Of POTA-FLEX 7 LOOKS LIKE!
The POTA PERformer (Portable, Elevated, Resonant) is an elevated vertical antenna for 40M-6M sitting on a tripod (or an extended ground spike) with the feed KJ6ER POTA PERformer: Does It Live Up To The Hype For Parks On The Air
Greg Mihran, KJ6ER The GSARA meeting tonight will feature a presentation by Greg Mihran, KJ6ER, on his highly efficient POTA Performer using off the shelf parts YZ 1 5 25 POTA Performer Antennas
The BEST Ham Radio Antenna: The KJ6ER (POTA) PERformer HF Vertical I have used the Performer style antenna with great success for parks on the air with a single radial, today I test if we can see a
Challenger OCF Vertical Halfwave: Better than POTA Performer? Testing the KJ6ER PERformer Vertical Antenna
This is a simple and easy spike antenna I made out of an old tent stake and a piece of treaded rod. perfect for POTA, SOTA or POTA activation with my inexpensive POTA Performer. Meet up with Uncle Gio KF4ESG in Olympia, WA to try both antennas.
POTA Performer: Why It's A NO From Me The POTA PERformer (Portable, Elevated,. Resonant) is a resonant elevated quarterwave vertical antenna for 40M-6M sitting on a PVC ground spike or tripod with POTA Performer vs. Mad Dog Coil? We used both.
How to setup and use the Poor Man's POTA PERformer 20m-6m multiband portable antenna. Support the Budget Ham Radio I'll demonstrate the set up and review the performance of the Chameleon Antenna SS25 with a 4:1 unun -- a Rybakov style
An EASY mount for POTA20 or POTA33 masts. #pota #gigaparts #hamradio POTA With The REZ Antenna SCOUT As A 1/4 Wave Vertical
17ft whip with Little Dog Coil from Marty VK4KC (Founder, Inventor, Maker & Tester of the Mad Dog Coil). I have 2 elevated Clamp mount for quick setup! #pota #hamradio #parksontheair #antenna This video compares the relative performance of the popular POTA PERformer and an End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) antenna.
AF0F POTA Activation with the KJ6ER Challenger Antenna from US-4579 in Kansas! #hamradio #pota. Performer (portable, Elevated, Resonant) Quarter-wave Vertical
How to build a POTA performer PVC mount Easy to build, Under 1 pound and under 20 bucks, can change bands in minutes. I show you how to build this beginner friendly No MAST Required for this version of the Poor Man's POTA PERformer 20-6m portable wire antenna. See how portable and easy
The Perfect Field Antenna? POTA Performer, check it out. #cw #pota #chameleon #antenna Little Dog POTA Performer #POTA #hamradio #Mad Dog Coil
I sit down with Greg Mihran. KJ6ER, and we discuss the story behind the amazing POTA PERformer antenna; a vertical 1/4 wave Ultimate 20 Meter Vertical Antenna Comparison #pota #antenna #hamradio In early August 2025, I had the chance to activate CA-6444 Point Escuminac Lighttower Historic Site for Parks on the Air (POTA),
POTA Performer Wire Version POTA US-2833 with the POTA Performer Antenna
POTA PERformer Results: Point Escuminac Lighttower Historic Site (CA-6444) The TRUE STORY behind the KJ6ER (POTA) PERformer Antenna My Top Pick for Portable Antennas May Surprise You!
The POTA Performer or Portable Elevated Resonant antenna is a vertical antenna for 40 through 6 meters sitting on an elevated tripod or support. Poor Man's POTA PERformer Antenna Setup We spend a long weekend at Merrick State Park (POTA US-1462) on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River and put both the
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Over my years of Parks on the Air activations, I've collected a lot of little things that help me towards POTA success. Today I'm I've decided to make a quick video modelling the POTA PERformer and comparing it to (what I think is) a better alternative with POTA performer with wolf river sporty 40 coil
Winning 2nd Place in the 2024 QST Antenna Contest! The KJ6ER (POTA) PERformer or Portable Elevated Resonant antenna is a POTA PERformer (Portable, Elevated, Resonant) Antenna by KJ6ER JPC-12 POTA Performer #parksontheair
How to fix high SWR issue on POTA performer antenna? The Great POTA Performer from Alpha Antenna
POTA PERformer vs EFHW Antenna Comparison Setup, Activation,, and take down of Poor Mans POTA PERformer 20-6m Antenna At Maumee Bay State Park (US-1976), I run a low power POTA activation with my Icom IC-705 and my homemade antenna
Potaperformer 17' Vertical Antenna – Portable HF Powerhouse!** 🏕️ In this video, we take the **Potaperformer 17' vertical Build, setup, and tune a mashup of the JPC-12 and a POTA PERformer 40-6m multiband vertical antenna. This portable antenna A viewer asks: Can you address your real world experience in using the POTA PERformer antenna. I am half way through the
In this video, I walk you through how to get on the air using the POTA Performer antenna — a portable and efficient option for The POTA Performer! Such a great antenna! #hamradio #parksontheair 2 Element POTA Performer @ US-10658
Combine the JPC-12 + POTA PERformer to make a fantastic 40-6m Antenna! Long wire 53' with 9:1 vs. Pota performer. No Contest.
I just pieced together a pota performer and I'm having super high swr for some reason. Instead of clipping my radials to the mount I used these round pieces Ham Radio POTA Spike Mount - DIY Mobile Antenna System - Parks on the Air In this video, I talk about the advantages of Greg KJ6ER's Challenger Antenna. This is an OCF vertical half-wave that's 94%
Poor Man's POTA PERformer 20M - 6M Multiband Antenna Great day to play radio. Bands not awesome, but doable. I wanted to try a long wire, but as you can see, I quickly fell back to my Details on my build of the POTA performer style PVC mount for a telescopic whip. This can be built by nearly anyone with basic
Ask Michael, KB9VBR: Can the POTA PERformer Antenna Really Improve Your Signal A frequent question I get is "What's the best antenna for portable operation?" After 150 POTA activations in the last year, I scoured My POTA PERformer hacks for quicker deployment - KB9VBR
You can download KJ6ER's plans to construct one yourself using the provided link, and I have included a few pictures of my own setup for reference. Better than the POTA PERformer? POTA PERformer (Portable, Elevated, Resonant) Antenna
It's Friday Evening. It's Raining. It's Windy. I Want To POTA. So I Took The REZ Antenna Systems SCOUT With Me. Testing and modifying the "POTA PERformer" antenna – Ham Radio PERformer (Portable, Elevated, Resonant) Quarter-Wave Vertical Antenna Kits. HF QRP
Here's a look at my POTA PERformer antenna setup for my first POTA activation at Buford Trout Hatchery Park US-7860. How to tune a 40M Loading Coil for the Poor Man's POTA PERformer