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One pack, any condition: building a versatile QRP field radio kit

With Thomas, K4SWL/M5SWL

Frequent field operating demands more than a radio, antenna, and battery. In this session, Thomas, K4SWL/M5SWL will walk you through his approach to building a versatile field kit – one that adapts to the conditions the field presents and even provides a few creature comforts. It will cover packing methodology specific to POTA/WWFF, and SOTA activations, with particular emphasis on why summit and park operations might require different gear considerations despite similarities.

Thomas will share practical examples from his summer travels in the UK, where one 20L backpack carried everything needed across a wide range of situations, and details the decision-making process behind those selections. Drawing on his experience as a lifelong field operator—including mishaps and mistakes that taught him the most— Thomas hopes this presentation will offer newcomers a useful starting point while perhaps giving seasoned ops a few fresh ideas as well.

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2 November – One pack, any condition: building a versatile QRP field radio kit by Thomas, K4SWL/M5SWL
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