Especially when the weather is good (as in most of the UK recently), many enjoy portable operations with SOTA and POTA becoming popular.
It is not uncommon to leave something at home, especially if lots are being packed.
MLS has produced a video recommending some of the products they sell.
Summits On The Air (SOTA) activity is becoming increasingly popular as well as Parks On The Air (POTA). People climb mountains and hills to "activate" certain summits. Especially for SOTA, weight can be an important factor if the gear has to be lugged up steep hills or mountains.
LNR Precision make some gear aimed at these users. They are compact and lightweight.
See https://www.lnrprecision.com/mountain-toppers/
DX Explorer appeals to me. He is a real experimenter and learns through doing. One of his videos shows his experiments with an ATU for his...
