About this episode

The episode explores the exciting aspects of DX chasing, hamfests, and radio travel through personal stories and tips from experienced ham radio operators.

In this episode of the Ham Radio Operators Roundtable, Dan (KC7MSU), Brian (W7JET), and Charlie (NJ7V) share their experiences, tips, and stories from the road and the airwaves. From tracking rare contacts across the globe to navigating hamfests and setting up stations while traveling, you’ll hear firsthand what makes this side of the hobby so exciting.Connect with us:* Discord: https://discord.gg/YDeM3JeH* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/redsummitrf* TikTok: @redsummitrf* X (formerly Twitter): @NJ7V_Support the channel:* Buy us a Coke: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RedSummitRF* Red Summit RF Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/redsummitrf#apdz #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #QRP #Workbench #Electronics #POTA

People in this episode

Host: Charlie NJ7V

Guests: Dan, Brian, Dan KC7MSU, Brian W7JET

Topics covered

• DX Chasing
• Hamfests
• Radio Travel
• Ham Radio
• Portable Operations

Keywords

• DX Chasing
• Hamfests
• Radio Travel
• Ham Radio
• Portable Operations
• SOTA
• POTA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Summit RF, Discord, YouTube, TikTok

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