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Thanks Mike and hope you have a Happy New Year this week!

Thank you! There are some amazing spots...and many more to explore (-: 73, and almost Happy New Year!

Many thanks Don, and almost Happy New Year! 73

Thank you Bob! Put a smile on my face this Christmas morning before heading downstairs to open presents! (-: I've been enjoying focusing on shorts recently and always nice to receive kind comments. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas day and New Year's! 73

Thank you for sharing your story, and that’s awesome that your son got you a great power station along with 2 Redodo 12 100ah batteries. You definitely can use the Redodo batteries to charge or extend battery capacity of the Jackery 2000 v2. What I did for quick test was have cable attached to battery with 12V DC socket input, and then plugged the Jackery 12v DC charger into the socket. Another simple way is to use ring terminal on one end of a cable to attach to a Redodo battery...and then have a Jackery 8mm dc connector on the other end. This will charge the Jackery at ~80-90 watts. You could probably do this same simple cable for each redodo since there is 2 DC 8mm inputs and you may get approx 160 - 180 watts charging in. I don't see any simple cables like this on Amazon, but you could by a simple cable with Jackery 8mm DC input on one end... and attach ring terminals on the other end of cable to attach to Redodo battery. There are quite a few videos that might be more helpful in extending your power station more cheaply and this is one video example. In this one he uses a convertor to change 12 to 24v which will charge faster...but it's important to check what voltage range (and amps) the battery station can accept. Again, awesome you have the Jackery and these 2 batteries! Hope this helps a bit with some ideas. ruclips.net/video/Xv8KC2MfjGQ/видео.htmlsi=Uv38wjW5Vq_C7IDf

Wanted to quickly follow-up with a few options for using the DC 12 car style socket that came with your Jackery... With a 12 DC car style plug , you should get about 90 watts of power input to charge the Jackery 2000v2. This was the simple cable setup I used in the video... (having a ring terminal or clamp on one end, and Jackery 8mm plug for your model (varies for other brands/models) would allow you to plug directly to solar input and get same approx. 90 watts input) This is an example of a 12v DC socket cable with ring terminal on the other end to attach to your battery. amzn.to/41MUsiN This is another highly rated Amazon option that has DC socket with battery clamps. amzn.to/4gNOhQ0

@@wa7jnjradioHello, thank you very much for the quick response, it has been very helpful, I look forward to your next videos with great interest.

Let us know if it's more difficult to change the oil with a smaller access hole in the new skid plate and also if it collects more debris with a no cover on access hole.

I just did my install without taking the wheels off, put on 9 inch ramp which gave me enough space to pull both access panels off. Also there is a small open space where another panel meets the front panel and no attachment point for the back panel. You might have a possible snaging of rear panel, Ill try to fabricate a strap to lift that rear point to keep from snagging on road objects. Let me know if you have same concerns.

Thanks for comments, and appreciate you taking the time to share! Awesome to hear your experience below about installing using 9" ramp and having enough space to install without taking both access panels off!

I haven't seen issues with more debris due to no cover on access hole, but I had limited off roads this summer. I have changed the oil a few times, and it's a bit more difficult to find the right wrench primarily to get oil filter off and then tighten. Overall not too bad, but a bit tight especially for the oil filter...

@robertthorn9560 I used 10 in. stainless steel zip ties to attach to a cross support , attaching the plastic back panel to keep from sagging and catching on road debris.

Don! Thanks so much for saying a quick hi, and awesome to hear about the 2022 RAV4 for your wife! I've just had mine for just over a year, and had fun creating this skid plate install video as something different than other SOTA & POTA content. For light off-roading to trailhead, etc. the RAV4 w/ Skid Plate has been great to have, and then the AT tire upgrade this summer helped with the Oregon SOTA roads. (-:. Very cool about being bitten by the POTA bug, and that you're putting together a station right now! Again, appreciate you saying a quick hi! 73, James

Thank you W6BOW and appreciate the comment! 73, James

Thank you Mike... definitely fun to share, and loved hearing excitement in Fred's voice. I emailed Jake prior to releasing, and awesome he took time to make the QSO from a 767!

Waited too long, but glad to finally share... Hope you have great rest of your day!

Good to know about Jackery feedback and Pecron 1500 as option. Awesome on getting 4 Redodo 100ah with litime 24v charger inverter...and also separate 2x50ah powerstations for ham...Very cool, and thanks for comments! 73, James

Agree on getting to 24v to double charging rate...definitely makes sense for faster charge.

Agree with you... put the 20amp on my Xmas list and probably good for 1 50ah battery, but would be nice to have 40 for sure!

I usually keep as short as able... 6 feet generally (or 10' is what have on rollup jpole). I've usually used RG58 (maybe RG8X) for VHF/UHF... For HF ~15' of RG174 is mostly what I've used. Main tip is to keep VHF/UHF cable just as long as needed. (-: Hope this helps. 73, James

Thank you reaching out and asking about this...I've thought about making a video about radios in the Rav4, and your question will help made a priority. (-: I currently have a "temp" solution with mag mount on roof with Diamond dual band antenna...cable through rear door to Yaesu 500 radio under driver seat...with Lido suction cup mount holding Yaesu head unit to lower left windshield...and extension cable for mic which rests in the middle console. Will have to give more info in video, but wanted to share this quickly. I also have had a 900 mhz meshtastic antenna & device, but will need to rework that in future (-:

@@wa7jnjradio Thank you. I've not installed my radio yet. I plan to mount the antenna on the roof bar. 73 G8OSN.

When using a mast for 2m (or HF antennas), I'll generally use bungee to strap mast to bush, tree, anything. Have crammed in rocks or held mast (if 2m rollup jpole) as well. Haven't guyed the mast, but just posted video of Adam K6ARK recent guying tip. Ground plane question - For portable hiking, etc. I mostly use 5w ht radio's when using rollup jpole on a mast and coax cable straight from antenna to radio. I've used a 50w radio a few times with this setup as well. For my mobile radio on car, I have antenna in middle of roof...and at times I've used a mag mount antenna on a metal cookie sheet as ground plane. Hopefully this starts to answer your question... appreciate the question, and have a great weekend!

Thank you... been awhile since done shorts, and fun to learn how to fit in short time. (-: Have a great weekend!

Thank you and congrats on just starting out! For VHF/UHF or "line-of-sight" frequencies I've done a video about antennas I use that would be good place to start. ruclips.net/video/6SxNHChLX-I/видео.html I haven't built any of these yet, but some do build yagi or rollup jpole antennas. Hope this helps to start...

I'm sure ducting was definitely part of it... I had a directional antenna, but he was only using an extension whip antenna. Both of us used 5 watts. I've been on Devils Mountain multiple times and haven't been able to hear stations ~30 miles away when I didn't have the 2 meter band pass filter due to all radio interference on this summit. This was the first time I used a band pass filter and was surprised to get my longest vhf contact on this summit... Thanks again for watching and quick comment. Much appreciated!

Firstly, thank you for sharing the information and something I had not fully thought through. I have been looking at rechargeable lithium AA batteries, but haven't purchased yet...and still mostly use NiMH rechargeables for lanterns or flashlight, or non-rechargeable lithium in certain instances. I do have various a few old 18650 that I've put together for "fun" to power a 12v ham radio...and obviously early in learning about buck vs. boost converters. Based on your sharing, I updated my video description regarding buck vs. boost. Thanks for all the info and something to think about... I know my wife, mom, and I love the Streamlight lanterns and have a few of them. (-: Thanks again for thoughtful comment!

Thank you! ...and thanks for watching... appreciate the quick comment! 73

Glad to hear you love Olight flashlights as well, and I also love and have quite a few of them...and have given quite a few as gifts. (-: The Anker Solix 300 DC with light built in for $139 is an awesome deal, and one I recommended someone in our ham club to buy. He just purchased...and it's my next small ~300 power station purchase. (-:

I opted for the Pecron power stations. I picked up a 588wh for $220 with coupons And also a e3600 w/ep3000 battery for $2300 The small unit will run our internet and wifi The large unit will run both refrigerators for over two days before having to pull out our little 2000w gas generator to recharge for 5-6 hours

That is awesome and sounds like great setup! I know "ReeWay Outdoors" did a recent "Best Deal" and "Best Overall" 2024 power stations and Pecron's were a few of his pics. That has to feel great to have this setup, and then be able to charge with generator in a few hours! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and thanks for watching and sharing about your setup!

Thank you! For this and nearly all my shorts using 360 video, I just use edited 360 video that I framed in 9:16 for longer form RUclips videos. Generally I don't need to adjust or center the video differently, but will shift video to left or right to center the original 360 video better. In this video, I also used keyframes at the start and end of turning from Obstruction Point road clip... at start I had keyframe little right of center and then keyframe at end to be more left of center. Do my best to not have to reframe original 360 in vertical for shorts, but have also done a few times if can't use "tricks" above. (-:

@@wa7jnjradio Following through with that plan to move to CO... 4 weeks will be back in the mtns with my radio!

Thank you for sharing your story from the cost of Washington state! Great tips and appreciate the good info! Agree that Ecoflow and Bluetti are also good, and Black Friday sales are great time to get power stations and solar, etc. in light of previously announced or future tariffs on batteries and solar. Great info on expansion battery volts for faster charging, and I'm also looking at a 12 to 24 V Buck Converter which will be way to use any 12V... will update video description with a few videos on the topic. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments!

No, that's not true. The freezer can go without power for 36 hours if it's crammed full. 1/2 day it's partially empty. The refrigerator can only go for 6 hours Max before the food spoil. The refrigerator needs to be powered at least for an hour every 4 hours. If it's hot day. Run 24/7

@@wt9653absolute solid facts here. I dont why I see this “1 hour a day” comment so much… its simply not true

Thank you! It's a fun way to share summit views!

Wow, that is awesome! Thanks from KB1LUO

Thank you Corrinne! Hope you have a great rest of the weekend! 73

Fantastic video Jim

Many thanks and appreciate the comment! 73

Thank you for all the nice comments on videos! Really appreciate it and always nice to hear! Have a great weekend! 73, James WA7JNJ

Hey Jeff! That's awesome (-: Some really great summits in the the Olympics and fun to share a few of them and inspire other to visit... Love it! (-: 73, James WA7JNJ

Thank you Will! 73

Thank you very much! 73, James WA7JNJ

Thanks Bob! The views are really great from many of these Olympic Park summits... and glad for reminder about Google Earth Studio. (-: It definitely is great and fun to include Google Earth in videos and Studio makes it easy... Have an awesome Jet Ski POTA adventure this Thursday! 73, James

Mike! Thank you... there are definitely many beautiful spots and fun to share a few of the many great places to play radio! (-: 700 points is great, with many adventures and stories to tell for sure. You definitely have me beat on the POTA points, and sure you feel the same way about exploring all kinds of new places (-: Thanks as always for kind support and taking a few minutes to comment...73.

So glad to hear, and thanks for taking time to share the comment!

Thank you so much for the comments Brian, and very true about not many summits having a wide paved trail to the SOTA activation zone! (-: I need to get back there next summer...