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Ham Radio Portable
Добавлен 26 янв 2014
Taking Ham Radio outside since 2014 , POTA, wire antenna builds and field testing. Contesting portable ideas.
I share all of the things I have learned out in the field. Come along for the adventure.
Steve Ad4xt
I share all of the things I have learned out in the field. Come along for the adventure.
Steve Ad4xt
Field Testing the Emergency or Temporary Dipole
Field testing the Dipole that I built in the previous Video.
ruclips.net/video/v1wjuRjOryw/видео.html
A no solder, built out of scrap wood Dipole that performed as well as any dipole that you can buy. A field-expedient temporary antenna build that just may come in handy when away from your workshop.
Steve - Ad4xt
ruclips.net/video/v1wjuRjOryw/видео.html
A no solder, built out of scrap wood Dipole that performed as well as any dipole that you can buy. A field-expedient temporary antenna build that just may come in handy when away from your workshop.
Steve - Ad4xt
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DIPOLE ANTENNA BUILD / Emergency or Temporary Use.
Просмотров 350Месяц назад
A dipole antenna build with limited materials. No center connector / no problem. I came up with this idea a few years ago at Field Day. I have also used it a couple times at FD for to cover the educational bonus points. Steve - Ad4xt
FIELD DAY 2024 / W4CVY, Columbus, GA
Просмотров 297Месяц назад
Another Field Day is in the books for the Columbus Amateur Radio club. Man was it hot and humid in Georgia this year. This was our second year operating from Ellerslie Park. Come take a look. Steve - Ad4xt
Farm Gate Fence Project UPDATE
Просмотров 7254 месяца назад
Update to the previous Farm Gate video. Better wheel mounting. Watch this first: ruclips.net/video/1JYCz4_Ej30/видео.html This is a more rigid mount for the swivel wheel.
Saltwater Effect and Vertical Antenna Setup
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.4 месяца назад
Take full advantage of the saltwater effect on your next portable outing. I explain how to setup your vertical to maximize the saltwater effect. Getting up against the the saltwater edge is the best way to take full advantage of the magic. Greg Lane N4KGL has done a nice presentation on the fact that just getting in the area of saltwater is not the same as on the edge. Go watch his video too. r...
NMO ANTENNA ROOF INSTALL AND TUNING / EM WAVE Antenna
Просмотров 7324 месяца назад
NMO Antenna install at our club picnic. Two Motorola installers mount an antenna on top of a Tacoma truck for club members to see. These guys have lots of experience between the two of them. We call this a parking lot install. Come and see. Steve - Ad4xt
POTA Club Workshop / W4CVY
Просмотров 2074 месяца назад
New to POTA hams tackle a pileup. We do this several times a year to mentor our newer hams on navigating a pileup. It can be intimidating the first few times on an activation. Everyone did just fine today. Steve - Ad4xt
Georgia Parks on the Air Event 2024, A Roving Adventure.
Просмотров 2874 месяца назад
Come ride along with us as we activate 9 state parks in Georgia. What a great event to get out and play radio. Jamie K4JDK and I had a blast in the 2nd. annual Ga State Parks on the Air event. We met several hams while roving this weekend. Special thanks to all the organizers of the event. Steve - Ad4xt
Ground Rod Install / Water Method
Просмотров 3 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Installing a ground rod by hand without renting expensive tools. Water method worked here in Georgia for me. Also a look at the lightning protection I used. Also a quick look at the antenna's in the garden. ruclips.net/video/OSbuHE6-TLE/видео.html Link to my antenna mast video. I have 2 now. Steve - Ad4xt
CQ 160 SSB Contest 2024 / Antenna Shootout
Просмотров 2336 месяцев назад
Team Steve & Steve in the CQ 160 ssb contest. Also comparing two 160 antennas. An EFHW set up in an inverted L pattern, and a 160 elevated vertical inverted L with 4 elevated tuned radials. We made lots of contacts this year. Hope we have you in our log. Come take a look. Steve - Ad4xt
HamCation 2024 Walk thru with Steve - Ad4xt
Просмотров 7046 месяцев назад
A walk thru HamCation 2024 with Steve Ad4xt. My first time to HamCation. Come walk thru the event with me and catch the sights and sounds. I'm always looking for any new portable stuff. The weather was perfect. 78 and sunny. Steve - Ad4xt
Winter Field Day 2024 / W4CVY / Columbus, GA
Просмотров 6377 месяцев назад
Testing our limits this year at WFD. A large amount of rain on Saturday gave our club a good test. We had to adjust and adapt to keep everything dry and the radios running. Come take a look as the Columbus Amateur Radio Club operates in our 7th. annual Winter Field Day. Steve - Ad4xt
Arrow Antenna for 2M / Part 2 Field Test
Просмотров 4819 месяцев назад
Part 2 is the field test . Here is the link to part 1. ruclips.net/video/wBXmAqomoeg/видео.html Part 1 was filmed earlier. I misplaced the sd card until a few days ago. The Arrow antennas are well made and I enjoy going hill toping with this one. Steve - Ad4xt
CQWW 2023 SSB / Contesting Portable
Просмотров 63410 месяцев назад
Contesting portable with Team Steve & Steve AD4XT and KM4SLW from west central Georgia. Great band conditions this year. Our 10-40 Delta Loop antenna worked great as well as the 10M J Pole at 21.9 M. Here are a few of the 220 contacts that we made. Steve Ad4xt
ARRL "SET" Simulated Emergency Test / W4CVY West Central Georgia
Просмотров 33710 месяцев назад
ARRL Simulated Emergency Test by the W4CVY club in west central GA. We operated from Harris County Georgia on the Pine Mtn. ridge . What a great way to showcase your emergency preparedness. Thanks to all those that partisipated today.
TalentCell 12Ah LiFePO4 Battery / Review and Field Test
Просмотров 60811 месяцев назад
TalentCell 12Ah LiFePO4 Battery / Review and Field Test
Timber Ridge Portable Wagon / Review
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Год назад
Timber Ridge Portable Wagon / Review
Haier AC window unit. Power switch repair / replacement
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Haier AC window unit. Power switch repair / replacement
Field Day 2023 / W4CVY / Columbus, GA Amateur Radio Club / 3A GA
Просмотров 976Год назад
Field Day 2023 / W4CVY / Columbus, GA Amateur Radio Club / 3A GA
D STAR Repeater Goes Live / Overview / Re[eater site Clean up Day
Просмотров 388Год назад
D STAR Repeater Goes Live / Overview / Re[eater site Clean up Day
CQ 160 CONTEST SSB 2023 / VERTICAL ANTENNAS
Просмотров 672Год назад
CQ 160 CONTEST SSB 2023 / VERTICAL ANTENNAS
POTA Workshop / Hands on Training / W4CVY Club Event
Просмотров 425Год назад
POTA Workshop / Hands on Training / W4CVY Club Event
WFD 2023 / W4CVY / Portable lessons learned
Просмотров 398Год назад
WFD 2023 / W4CVY / Portable lessons learned
Piper Tri-Pacer flight around Columbus, GA / Ad4xt
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.Год назад
Piper Tri-Pacer flight around Columbus, GA / Ad4xt
10 METER LADDER LINE J POLE ANTENNA / Build and Field Test
Просмотров 23 тыс.Год назад
10 METER LADDER LINE J POLE ANTENNA / Build and Field Test
St. Andrews St. Park / POTA By the Saltwater.
Просмотров 400Год назад
St. Andrews St. Park / POTA By the Saltwater.
Great video!
Boy, that's a sweet looking SWR sweep...excellent...73! de WX0V
Just built this on Monday. Is everything worked perfect.Many thx for this video!
That's Great!! I enjoy mine every day. Steve
Wonderful plan and execution, great video all around. Thank you very much - just what I was hoping for.
Many of us spend way too much time, effort, and money on our portable antenna systems. Thanks for showing us that you can have fun even with just a scrap wire antenna. This is what ham radio is really about. Do more with less and find a way!
Going to the AM band when you don’t have a tuner is something I haven’t tried before. The explorer series for the 891 is exactly what I need. Didn’t even know it was available until this video. Ordered it. Thanks for all the tips.
Just use the AM mode to throw out a steady carrier. Easier to read the swr.
i tried to get you ! . ae4xo
My A/C unit is driving me nuts. It lights up like it wants to start up. But nothing comes on. I have no idea what to do. Im 70 and only have so much money. I cant afford a new A/C unit
What brand and model is this mount?
KD9OAM calling from the future, I had to have my son help me push mine up, I'm 75 and getting a little weak. Well done. 73's
I understand. It's been awhile since I've lowered mine. Good to have an extra pair of hands. Safety first. Steve - Ad4xt
Nice straightforward design. Well done!
Thanks for the video....very instructive for us newbies. Cheers from TN.
Excellent thank you, I made one also for FT8 om 6 Mtrs and placed in Attic and it works great, than you for the build information
I'm glad it working out for you. Steve - Ad4xt
i think the center wire of coax needs to be attached to the long side of ladder doesn't it. Do the instructions indicate that.
It does not matter which side for the center conductor. You will find plans for the shield to go on either side. Ladder line and the J is to provide a 50 ohm match. I have done it both ways with no difference. Build it and enjoy. Will be a great antenna this fall on 10M. Steve - Ad4xt
Does it have breaks?
No brakes, just you and whatever pulling power you have.
Very simple and effective tilt down mast system that does not use guy ropes for support. What Antenna is that?
I used it for supporting a fan dipole, 80/40/20.
Good afternoon Send me the dimmensions in cm.
I don't have them written down. Just stop the video at the point of the dimensions and copy. Always cut a tad long to have room for trimming.
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Thank you so much for this video!!! This is what I was looking for!
Make sure to watch the update video I did on the wheel. ruclips.net/video/v3JCvrqo_oo/видео.html
Very Cool! I definitely will build one. AI7YM.
I like to take one to a hilltop when portable and pull it up a tree. So easy. Works great when 10M is open. Have fun with it. Steve - Ad4xt
I want to put a lock on the outside when I leave . I don't need the lock on the inside I'm at camp and when I leave I lock it.
The latch can be locked. Use a padlock with a long shank. It will swing to either side to access.
I want to thank you for doing this gate and for making this video especially. I used this video as a guide to build this gate myself. I ordered a shed and my gate opening was too small so I built this. I got the gate from tractor supply, the hooks from lowes and wood from a local store. I cut a picket so the gate will swing both ways as well. I have a few pickets left and tomorrow after work it will be done since dinner was more tempting than finishing. Again, thank you so much for all the work that went into showing us this!
Thankyou so much...copying this exactly..what a good way to do the cedar
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The straps are a great idea and is definitely the route im taking. Thanks!
Do you find after using the mast that the segments begin to stick 73 G4YDM
I don't have a problem with that.
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Great video Steve! Can’t wait to build one! Russ KK4WX
Is it only good for a wire dipole?
maybe a small 2m beam a bit lower on the larger sections. I have seen that.
I need one of those observation towers on my land LOL :) It would be fun for sure and definitely get out the signal that high up.
Simple, great project for any skill level. Thanks for always sharing your great antenna ideas. 👍
Another great build idea, Steve. The new audio setup sounds great! My only suggestion is to add another drill hole at the top of the "T" for a support rope to hoist it in the air. Thanks for these videos from a happy subscriber...73! de WX0V
Yes, one more drill hole at the top center of the T to hoist it up. Thanks Steve - Ad4xt
Great video as always! Nothing fancy needed to get on the air!
Appreciate the video. I'll be using this to do mines next month
Im building a gate like this now :) great videos.
Make sure to watch the update 2024 video with wheel mounting improvement. ruclips.net/video/v3JCvrqo_oo/видео.html
Great information, nicely presented thanks 😊
Nicely done
Great video as always, Steve. Thanks for putting it together!
But Will the tower antenna? A return trip may be in order 😅
Could you help me out and let me know what is the diameter of the spring section at its biggest part . And after you tuned it what was your over all length thank you
I used this to fix my ac. I really appreciate this video thanks to much
Thank you so much!! Ordered the switches ages ago and wouldn't have had the confidence to go for it without this!!!
I'm glad it worked out for you.
I use a telescoping paint pole
I have too in the past. A cheaper option. Longer and a bit on the heavy side. But hey, use whatever you can get that wire in the air. Steve - Ad4xt
This calls for experimentation ... there's not much salt water here in northern Ohio, but groundwater does contain enough natural minerals to be conductive to a degree. Methinks it's time for field testing!
Hey, you never know. At least you will be out at a nice portable location. Put out as many ground radials as you can. Good luck. Steve - Ad4xt
Another question. I hv a My Antennas,10-80 efhv, 130 feet, flat(@20 feet high). With my Icom 7300 and mfj-998, the wire works really well. I can even work 160, decently with low swr. Now, I have a ground wire coming off of the 49:1 to a grnd rod. Off of this, I hv multiple wires for a counterpoise( my experiment), which improves the low bsnds🥳. If if if, I put up, in the same configuration, their 9:1 with 173’ or 202’ wire efhw(these are their lengths available), would I see a sizable improvement on all bands or low bands, etc, vs my 130 49:1?? Just curious. Ps. With my amp and 400 watts, I really have a good signal. Thanku for the help n your input. Billy N1mrk
Hard to say. Go experiment. See what works for you. That's what it's all about.
Hi How much wattage were you using? Thanks
Around 400 when needed.
I have this battery, but I had a question. Can you run DC and AC at the same time, your laptop and radio? I'm guessing the AC are the side plugs?
I believe you can. Wont last as long though.
Sorry so what you was feeding at end of video awesome!
Whitetail deer. I also kept the raccoon population happy too.
Love the feeders!What protein are you feeding?
It was something in record rack family of products.
Thanks imhonna try it
You welcome. Mine is still working great.
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Saved me in this heat 😅
You're so welcome!