{"product_id":"5-6m-sota-pota-portable-hf-antenna-red-base-edition-300w","title":"5.6M SOTA\/POTA Portable HF Antenna | Red Base Edition (300W)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* --- Verified Fleetwood Digital PDP CSS --- *\/\n.fd-feature-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 20px 0; }\n.fd-feature-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }\n.fd-feature-list .icon { font-size: 20px; margin-right: 12px; width: 24px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }\n.fd-feature-list .fd-feature-title { display: block; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.05em; }\n.fd-feature-list .fd-feature-description { display: block; font-size: 1em; }\n\n.specs-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px; }\n.specs-table th, .specs-table td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left; }\n.specs-table th { background-color: #f9f9f9; font-weight: bold; width: 40%; }\n.specs-table tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: #fdfdfd; }\n\n.fd-notice-block { background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; }\n.fd-notice-title { font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #333; margin-top: 0; }\n.fd-warning-notice { background-color: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #ef4444; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; }\n.fd-warning-title { font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #b91c1c; margin-top: 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e5.6M SOTA\/POTA Portable HF Antenna (Red Base Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ultra-portable, $1\/4$-wavelength vertical antenna designed for rapid deployment in the field. Unlike matched-coil antennas, this system contains no fragile internal tuning circuits, achieving resonance purely through the physical length of the extended whip. While its highly compact breakdown size makes it popular among QRP operators, this direct-connection design allows it to safely handle up to 300 Watts of continuous RF power—making it the perfect companion for 100W mobile radios during Parks on the Air (POTA) activations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fd-warning-notice\" style=\"border-top: 4px solid #b91c1c;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"fd-warning-title\"\u003e⚠️ Mandatory Operation Warnings\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is NOT an Auto-Tuner:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red base is a heavy-duty junction block connecting your coax, whip, and ground. To tune the antenna for different bands (e.g., from 20m down to 10m), you must physically collapse or extend sections of the silver whip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e When driving the ground spike into hard soil, do not leave the red base attached and hit it with a hammer. Hammer the stainless steel spike into the ground first, and then screw the red base onto the top of the spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadial Wire Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e The included radial wire (counterpoise) is uniquely constructed from a multi-strand flat ribbon cable kept bonded together as a single wide unit. Do not peel or separate the individual strands; this flat ribbon design creates a larger surface area for capacitive ground coupling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Engineering Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fd-feature-list\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"fd-feature-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-title\"\u003eNative 20m to 10m Coverage\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-description\"\u003eThe fully extended 5.6-meter (18.3 feet) whip acts as a resonant $1\/4$ wave vertical on the 20-meter band (14 MHz). By manually collapsing sections, operators can easily tune the 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"fd-feature-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-title\"\u003eHigh Power Handling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-description\"\u003eBecause there are no fragile capacitors or resistors inside the red base block, this antenna can safely handle 300 Watts of continuous RF power, and up to 600W Peak SSB.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🏕️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"fd-feature-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-title\"\u003eRapid Field Deployment\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"fd-feature-description\"\u003eThe complete kit includes the M10 threaded ground spike, the Red Base SO-239 junction block, the flat ribbon radial, and the telescopic whip for a fast, tool-free setup in dirt or sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Product Model\"\u003e5.6M SOTA\/POTA Portable HF Antenna (Red Base Edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency Range (Native)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Frequency Range (Native)\"\u003e14 MHz to 30 MHz (20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWavelength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Wavelength\"\u003e$1\/4$ Wave Vertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum RF Power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Maximum RF Power\"\u003e300 Watts (Up to 600W Peak SSB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFully Extended Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Fully Extended Length\"\u003e~5.6 Meters (18.3 feet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase Connector (Radio)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Base Connector (Radio)\"\u003eSO-239 (UHF Female)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardware Thread Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Hardware Thread Size\"\u003eStandard M10 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Fleetwood Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68366874870039,"sku":"20M-Red-Base","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1133\/9674\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-12at2.19.50PM.png?v=1794519348","url":"https:\/\/www.fleetwooddp.com\/de\/products\/5-6m-sota-pota-portable-hf-antenna-red-base-edition-300w","provider":"Fleetwood Digital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}