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Canada's rich history offers countless opportunities for amateur radio operators to combine their love of the outdoors, history, and radio. Canadian Historical Sites On The Air (HSOTA) is a perfect program for those who enjoy exploring heritage locations while making contacts. And when you co‑activate an HSOTA site alongside Parks On The Air (POTA), you double the fun — and the contacts.
On a recent activation from my home QTH in New Brunswick, I tested the KJ6ER POTA PERformer antenna to see how it might perform for future HSOTA/POTA co‑activations.
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Designed by Greg Mihran (KJ6ER), the POTA PERformer is a lightweight, elevated vertical antenna made for portable HF operations. Covering 40M through 6M, it uses a feedpoint about five feet above ground with two adjustable elevated radials.
For HSOTA and POTA activators, this means:
While my activation location wasn't a registered HSOTA site this time, I wanted to simulate the type of performance I could expect when operating from one. Using the POTA PERformer from my home QTH, I successfully made DX contacts with:
These results were achieved with minimal setup time — precisely what you want during a busy co‑activation day when logging both HSOTA and POTA contacts.
You may face space limitations, variable terrain, and time constraints when activating a Canadian historical site. The POTA PERformer’s elevated radials and resonant design make it ideal for quick setups without sacrificing signal strength.
Pairing HSOTA with POTA means you'll often be on the air longer and working more stations, so having an efficient and easy antenna to redeploy between bands is a significant advantage.
The POTA PERformer can be:
Either way, you'll have a capable antenna ready for your next HSOTA and POTA adventure.
If you plan to activate a Canadian Historical Site On The Air and co‑activate with Parks On The Air, the KJ6ER POTA PERformer is an excellent choice. My New Brunswick test proved it can easily reach across the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and Canada.
Whether standing beside a centuries‑old fort, a historic lighthouse, or a national heritage site, this antenna will help you share Canada's history with the world — one QSO at a time.
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