Join me as I dive into low-profile, RF-only self-spotting techniques you can use from the field when you have zero data or cell service. We’ll walk through hands-on demonstrations of several practical methods, including:

Winlink over HF to post a spot via POTAGW, so your activation shows up on the POTA Spots page without internet access

APRS/AX.25 packet spotting with i-gate or APSPOT gateways, and how to format your message for automatic posting

CW-based spotting with the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) and how to craft a CQ that carries your park reference

FT8/SOTAmat-style digimode tricks for off-grid spots, and how they feed through to online dashboards

Quick, lightweight coordination through local nets or club feeds that can submit your spot for you. Backup options for extremely quiet conditions, including tra ...