Adam (K6ARK) Breaks down tents and features for what we need to look for in a tent. We go over things to look for in a tent, key features, and types of water proofing. This in depth dive is a perfect guide for tent buying.
you got to think about what kinda of insects and animals are around to select the right tent. On the other hand, if your in Grizzle Country, the CORRECT answer is a cabin.
Naw...what you're really looking for is that SMA-to-BNC antenna connector that fell out of your backpack...cuz without it you ain't talkin' to anybody! Regards, -Bruce
My preference is to pack a tarp, ground sheet and bug net. Way more versatile and practical over all. If I was stuck in US7's situation I would go nuts though. On the boat I found its better to anchor well offshore over fighting bugs. I lost my want to go camping long ago though and now my idea of camping is the Holiday Inn. My last SOTA type operation was renting a cabin in VT. Woodstove, running water and window screens. Ya. That's the ticket.
Agreed. After 10 years of scouting and 128 overnight adventures, my definition of "roughing it in the wild" today is when room service forgets to put the mint on my hotel pillow in the evening.
Yeah. Find one with a balcony, get a room on an upper floor and hang a wire off the balcony like Joe Walsh talked about doing back in the day.
What do I look for in a SOTA tent? One made to look like a large building with something like RAMADA or Holiday Inn in big bright lights on the outside.
Good luck hiking to the top of a mountain with *that*. If I'm doing an overnight activation, I use a hammock and an Eno Housefly shelter. I can set up anywhere I have trees, even if the ground is rocky and on a slope (as was my last overnight SOTA activation). I haven't slept in a "proper" tent in years, even in winter temps down into the teens. Chris
