Ham radio activation

Description Online and Offline-ready reference for radios, antennas, frequency bands, and on-line links.
Basics Radios Antennas Bands Links

Plan your POTA setup

This offline-friendly site includes practical advice on portable radios, field antennas, band selection, and useful resources for Parks on the Air activations.

Before you head out to your POTA

Determine local time based on UTC. (Here in Crestline,Ca I am 7 hours behind.)

Check current propagation forcasts below:

  • Get real time ham band activity
    (Requires internet)
    • Signup first. It's free! DxMaps
    • Enter your grid square then click "go" DxView
    • DxFunCluster  Scroll down to SSB spots - watch it update in real time


  • Propagation (Requires Internet)
    • Higher "T"->Use higher, Lower->use lower freq T Index Map
    • Recent MUF Shows the highest radio frequency that can reliably bounce off the ionosphere
    • Glocal Conditions General info on how good/bad transmissions will be
    • Planner Enter your grid sq, antenna type & gain