About this episode

The episode features a live 146.520 national simplex test conducted by Jason Johnston at Galveston Island State Park, showcasing portable ham radio setups and practical tips.

Join me in the field at Galveston Island State Park for a live 146.520 national simplex test as part of the growing #52Challenge! Watch the portable Tech Prepper manpack setup with Yaesu FTM-6000, FarJ antenna, Ed Fong roll-up J-pole, DigiRig, and more while calling CQ on the national 2m FM simplex frequency. See real results, a successful contact with AB5GU, and practical tips on keeping 146.52 active in your vehicle, daily carry, and POTA activations. Perfect for hams looking to boost local simplex activity, field ops gear, and portable ham radio setups. More details in my Blog Post: https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/blog/did-i-make-any-contacts-146-520-simplex-test/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

People in this episode

Host: Jason Johnston

Topics covered

• ham radio
• simplex test
• field operations
• portable setups
• local simplex activity

Keywords

• 146.520
• simplex test
• Yaesu FTM-6000
• POTA activations
• ham radio gear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yaesu, DigiRig, FarJ

Places: Galveston Island State Park, 2m FM

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