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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[HOA rules can leave hams with few antenna choices. Learn how proposed federal protections differ from current rules, why the approval process matters, and where stealth antennas may help.]]></description>
		
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		<title>This Week at KE2YK — October 25, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catch up on three KE2YK posts and six Daily Briefs, then see the DX operations announced for October 26–31.]]></description>
		
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		<title>POTACAT: Free POTA, SOTA &#038; DX Spotting Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[POTACAT brings POTA, SOTA and DX spotting together with click-to-tune radio control. Explore its desktop and Raspberry Pi options, plus the distinction between free software and optional paid remote services.]]></description>
		
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		<title>QRP and POTA After Solar Maximum: How to Keep Making Contacts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Quieter solar conditions call for a more flexible portable station. Compare 20, 30 and 40 meters, estimate dipole lengths, and prepare your antenna and field kit for changing HF conditions.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Much Radio Do You Really Need for POTA?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How much radio belongs in your POTA pack? Steven Krumm, KV4AN, tested a CFT1 and QMX in the field. His outing prompts a practical look at modes, batteries, antennas, and the weight of the complete station.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>This Week at KE2YK — October 18, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catch up on two new KE2YK articles and six Daily Briefs, then see the DX operations announced for October 19–24.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>POTA Midnight UTC: Why 12 Contacts May Not Count</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seven contacts before midnight UTC and five afterward make 12 for the outing—but neither UTC date reaches ten. Here’s how to plan, log, and check an evening POTA activation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thruster Triangular Loop: A Portable Antenna Worth a Look</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[KJ6ER’s Thruster Triangular Loop offers portable operators a free antenna project to explore. Here’s what to consider about directionality, deployment, and comparisons with your current setup.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>This Week at KE2YK — October 11, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catch up on two new KE2YK articles and six Daily Briefs, then see the DX operations announced for October 12–17.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Portable Power Wiring: How to Stop Voltage Drop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn how to size portable ham radio power cable, place the battery fuse, make solid connections and test voltage while transmitting.]]></description>
		
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