Portable operating
POTA activators with propagation context
Portable operators need fast answers, not deep menu stacks. This hub pulls current POTA activity into the same operating loop as daily forecasts, propagation overlays, and band selection guidance.
Live activators
Operating stack
Check the daily forecast before you leave, watch 20m and 17m through midday, and keep 10m ready any time the solar flux climbs and the K-index stays quiet.Best linked tools
Compatible station planner
Build the whole operating system
Light
~$865 · 5.8 kgThis bundle preserves power and battery headroom for uncertain propagation.
- Xiegu G9020 W with wide-range internal tuner
- Bioenno 12 V 12 Ah LiFePO412 Ah planning capacity
- Portable EFHW wire antennaEfficient multiband wire; needs a support
- 50 ft RG-8X feedlinePL-259 terminated portable feedline
- Anderson Powerpole kitFused DC interconnects and field spares
- 30 ft fiberglass mastSupport for wire antennas
Calculated runtime: ~9.3 h
Balanced
~$840 · 5.4 kgThis bundle preserves power and battery headroom for uncertain propagation.
- Xiegu G9020 W with wide-range internal tuner
- Bioenno 12 V 12 Ah LiFePO412 Ah planning capacity
- JPC-12 portable verticalFast deployment on 40m through 6m
- 50 ft RG-8X feedlinePL-259 terminated portable feedline
- Anderson Powerpole kitFused DC interconnects and field spares
Calculated runtime: ~9.3 h
Maximum capability
~$1570 · 8.8 kgThis bundle preserves power and battery headroom for uncertain propagation.
- Yaesu FT-891100 W HF/6m; external tuner may be required
- NERMAK 12 V 20 Ah LiFePO420 Ah planning capacity
- Chameleon MPAS 2.0Modular 1.8–54 MHz field system
- 50 ft RG-8X feedlinePL-259 terminated portable feedline
- Anderson Powerpole kitFused DC interconnects and field spares
Calculated runtime: ~4.9 h
Planning estimate exceeds the $1500 budget.