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Pool Noodle Dipole - FAIL - Ham Radio Portable Antennas

14:35

CW Morse - Iambic Paddle - Morse Code Key

8:55

Parks on the Air - Ham Radio Outdoors - My First CW Activation -Almost-

9:58

Ham Radio Portable - Good Clean Fun

19:48

New to Contests - Ham Radio How to Get Started

28:39

Ham Radio Hottie - Quansheng UV-K5(8) - Why I Like It.

15:50

Ham Radio Ride Along - Squeezing Out CW and SSB with QRN and QSB.

Join me as I surf the bands! Propagation is not great, but I am able to make a couple of contacts. No plans during this radio session. I will just explore the frequencies and try to make a contact with another amateur radio operator (or two). Spoiler alert: I was able to make one SSB (voice) contact and one CW (Morse code) contact.
I tried to see if I could make a contact with a ham radio, RUclips superstar, but the bands were simply too abysmal.
I don't think I mentioned it in the video, but the antenna is a 40-10 meter end fed half wave, wire antenna. Thanks for stopping by!
00:00 intro
08:08 POTA ssb contact
11:39 Using memory channels on the FT-891
15:46 CW QSO
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Pool Noodle Dipole - FAIL - Ham Radio Portable Antennas

14:35

Pool Noodle Dipole - FAIL - Ham Radio Portable Antennas

Просмотров 2,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад

Spoiler alert... This antenna did not work well. I took notes from K7RAW's video, where he describes his vertical dipole made from a pool noodle and other materials. After the build, I tweaked the swr by reducing and adding to the length of the elements. Once I think the swr is good, it will be all over the place the next time I set up the antenna. If anyone has had a lot of success, let me kno...

CW Morse - Iambic Paddle - Morse Code Key

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CW Morse - Iambic Paddle - Morse Code Key

Просмотров 4126 месяцев назад

This is a basic video that outlines the reasons why I like the CW Morse Outdoor Iambic Double Paddle. It is a very satisfying key to use at home or in the field. Thanks for taking the time to watch. This is not a “how to”video as I left out how to adjust and maintain the key. ...just the things I like about it. You can purchase these paddles on Amazon, but I like to order directly from the comp...

Parks on the Air - Ham Radio Outdoors - My First CW Activation -Almost-

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Parks on the Air - Ham Radio Outdoors - My First CW Activation -Almost-

Просмотров 7437 месяцев назад

I set out to activate a park for Parks on the Air (POTA), using only Morse code. I didn't quite reach the goal. I needed 10 contacts to activate the park. I made the 10, but 9 were CW and 1 was Single Side Band (SSB). Most of the contacts were me hunting other parks, because the 40 meter band was so crowded and shifty. This video is simply to show what operating outdoors can look and sound like...

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Ham Radio Portable - Good Clean Fun

Просмотров 4,4 тыс.7 месяцев назад

Pardon the audio. My buddy Craig and I went up on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina (Mount Pisgah area) to set up a 20 meter dipole and made a few contacts. I kind of nudged Craig to get licensed-up with me a couple of years ago. We go way back in the photography world. Craig's homebrew antenna worked amazingly well. This isn't an instructional video. It is two friends "nerding o...

New to Contests - Ham Radio How to Get Started

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New to Contests - Ham Radio How to Get Started

Просмотров 6258 месяцев назад

This is an incomplete guide on how to participate in amateur radio contests. However, the information might be just enough for you feel comfortable to join the fun with a basic station. There are many different contests in the amateur radio world. The contest in this video is the ARRL International DX SSB contest. Contests such as these are a great way to test your gear and operating skills. I ...

Ham Radio Hottie - Quansheng UV-K5(8) - Why I Like It.

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Ham Radio Hottie - Quansheng UV-K5(8) - Why I Like It.

Просмотров 24 тыс.8 месяцев назад

This is a quick look over the key features that make me really like this radio. After seeing social media posts about the Quansheng UV-K5 (and the various firmware creations), I finally bought one. For me, this handy-talkie is the most fun. For a good description of the EGXUMER spectrum features check out this video...ruclips.net/video/SFvzqAJP-l4/видео.html

Ham Radio HT Receiver Comparsion - Anytone, TYT, Radioddity

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Ham Radio HT Receiver Comparsion - Anytone, TYT, Radioddity

Просмотров 1,2 тыс.10 месяцев назад

I wanted to show the difference between some ham radio handy talkies (HTs). The two main ht radios (for 2 meter ham radio) are the Anytone 868 and the TYT 8000D. Over time, I noticed that the receiving capabilities of the radios are quite different. If you are looking for a new or additional radio, I suggest that you look for one that has a good receiver. I said some wrong words in the video th...

Iambic Paddle from Ebay - QU-7025 - Morse Code Key

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Iambic Paddle from Ebay - QU-7025 - Morse Code Key

Просмотров 1,2 тыс.10 месяцев назад

Here is a look at my budget iambic paddle from Ebay. This model is listed as the QU-7025 Dual Paddle Automatic Key. I have had it for about a year and I have a few thoughts. It is certainly an affordable paddle, but you must be willing to first take it apart, lubricate it, and adjust it before the big show.

Net Control - Running a 2-meter net for ham radio - Amateur radio basics

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Net Control - Running a 2-meter net for ham radio - Amateur radio basics

Просмотров 94210 месяцев назад

This video shows my vantage point as I run a net for one of my local ham radio clubs. The date of this video was 1-1-2024 (New Years Day). This net marks my one year anniversary of running the net for the Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society (Upstate South Carolina). This is not a step-by-step video on how to run a net, but It might be helpful for someone interested in running a net for his or her ...