Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq
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Ham Radio & Parks on the Air (POTA) Adventures from Oklahoma and Beyond Hi, I’m Randy, N5ILQ. I take amateur radio into the field and show what portable operating is really like—the successes, the challenges, and everything in between. On this channel you’ll find: * 📻 Real POTA activations * 📡 CW and SSB contacts * 🔧 Honest antenna, radio, and gear reviews * 🏞️ Portable operating tips and field setups * 🧪 Real-world antenna experiments and comparisons Whether you’re earning your first POTA activation, chasing parks from home, or you’ve been operating portable for years, you’ll find practical information, genuine results, and plenty of time on the air. I’m always experimenting, learning, and sharing what works—and what doesn’t. Every POTA Day is a Great Day! If you enjoy portable ham radio, subscribe, and I’ll see you on the air!
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 51 views · 1 year ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 92 views · 9 months ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 306 views · 1 month ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 47 views · 9 months ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 34 views · 9 months ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 599 views · 7 days ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 253 views · 4 weeks ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 66 views · 10 months ago
I May Get EXCOMMUNICATED for This… 😂 | BKG & QRQ at Huntsville Hamfest
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 187 views · 1 month ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 986 views · 13 days ago
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Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 400 views · 7 months ago
POTA CW Operators NEED to See These N3ZN Keys! Huntsville Hamfest 2026
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 466 views · 1 month ago
POTA QSO with Jim, HK3AVR @ US-7689 8-11-2025
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 27 views · 1 year ago
POTA @ US-2792 Lake Thunderbird State Park, CW & SSB
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 30 views · 1 year ago
One Last Tennessee POTA Stop…Tough POTA Activation! 🔥 Natchez Trace State Park
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 194 views · 4 weeks ago
5 Bands + Hawaii… Then I Had to RUN! 🌧️ | POTA CW @ US-7689
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 245 views · 3 weeks ago
POTA QSO with KC0MYW @ US-2792 Lake Thunderbird State Park
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 50 views · 1 year ago
POTA QSO with N4WN @ US-2792 Lake Thunderbird State Park
Every POTA Day is a Great Day! Randy, N5ilq · 39 views · 1 year ago