A very peaceful park. I am sitting in the parking lot of the nursing home overlooking a 50-acre lake with waterskiing practice going on. My wife & her sister are giving their dad the talk about it being time for him to give up his keys. Gulp. I'd rather be here listening to CW practice.
Great video and information. I was wondering how much power you ran on the little batteries and you answered it at the end. I usually run 20 watts in the field with my 891,sometimes less, occasionally more if the conditions are bad. Yes, you are right on the inefficient antennas, but they still work good enough! I use a Hustler mobile antenna on a tent stake mount with 3 or 4 short radials. It gets me out well enough that my very efficient full size dipole stays in the truck most of the time! I also hunt at home with 10, 20 or 50 watts most of the time using my K3 and all dipoles for antennas. The old Drake L7 amp only sees use for DX contests and the occasional new country! I like that you do CW on 30 meters. Not enough on that band. 73, N4DJ
Very cool, I’ve heard great things about the hustler mobile antennas, and wire antennas are great (just not always worth the time portable). 30M is my favorite band! It’s always open to somewhere.
Really enjoying your videos Aaron, I like that you run through the setup antenna rig power etc. I run qrp portable a lot and Permanently mounted the FT891 with the ATAS in the ute. Now I kinda want another just for portable operations 😂 like I need another rig... 😅. 73 VK3ACU
Good day Aaron, I also have the BaMaKeY TP-III portable paddles. I was surprised by how well they stuck to the steel bench block. Have you ever had any problems with the paddles slipping around? 73 DE VE3IGS
G;day Pard - i keep watchin fer ya in the mornins but i guess the 3 hrs diff throws me off lol tell me - will that antenna only work with yaesu's or will they work on my G90 or SW3B -- thanks and 73 dit dit
Evening sir - One of these days the stars are going to align! It can work with other radios if you buy one of the external MFJ control units. But honestly, I’d just buy a Tarheel. They’re in the same price range and come with a control unit so they’ll work with any radio. Plus they’re better build quality!
@@w4arb im not familiar with that antenna - could i trouble you for a link -- ive been told being this far north that verticles dont work well due to the low angle to the horizon but ill have to verify that -- sure like the way it sets up quick - thanks for the help 73 dit dit
@brianve7jyd943 Sure! Their website is: www.tarheelantennas.com They’re really versatile antennas. If I didn’t already own the ATAS-120A, I’d buy one myself. :)
New subscriber. I like your nonpretentious delivery of content. YT has too many 'experts' and few, such as yourself, who just do it. I appreciate you not trying to sell us something.
@@SuperSuperGenius I'm the same way. I started my pota videos so that when people go to the GA parks, they have a way to see where to set up or the conditions they will be in .
Gotta love the key to happiness hat. I’m learning CW and really enjoy your videos.
Very cool, learning CW is a great journey. It becomes rather therapeutic and addicting 😅 Hope to work you on the air soon! Thank you & 73
That's quite the spread for 30m. I usually find that 30m gets me all the nearby states that the other bands jump over, even 40m.
In the early morning 30m does quite well! I’ve also had a good bit of DX contacts on 30 in the mornings. 73!
A very peaceful park. I am sitting in the parking lot of the nursing home overlooking a 50-acre lake with waterskiing practice going on. My wife & her sister are giving their dad the talk about it being time for him to give up his keys. Gulp. I'd rather be here listening to CW practice.
Oh man, that sounds tough. Certainly sounds like you had a good view at least! 73 my friend
Thanks for the video, Aaron. I appreciate your work. It's nice to watch you work.
Thank you for watching & 73
Thank you Aaron. 🤝
Great video and information. I was wondering how much power you ran on the little batteries and you answered it at the end. I usually run 20 watts in the field with my 891,sometimes less, occasionally more if the conditions are bad. Yes, you are right on the inefficient antennas, but they still work good enough! I use a Hustler mobile antenna on a tent stake mount with 3 or 4 short radials. It gets me out well enough that my very efficient full size dipole stays in the truck most of the time! I also hunt at home with 10, 20 or 50 watts most of the time using my K3 and all dipoles for antennas. The old Drake L7 amp only sees use for DX contests and the occasional new country!
I like that you do CW on 30 meters. Not enough on that band.
73,
N4DJ
Very cool, I’ve heard great things about the hustler mobile antennas, and wire antennas are great (just not always worth the time portable). 30M is my favorite band! It’s always open to somewhere.
@@w4arb Yes, I like 30. I always check the spotting page for 30 but never find that much. I will start looking earlier in the morning for you.
Great video Aaron.
Thank you Alex! 73 my friend
Really enjoying your videos Aaron, I like that you run through the setup antenna rig power etc. I run qrp portable a lot and Permanently mounted the FT891 with the ATAS in the
ute. Now I kinda want another just for portable operations 😂 like I need another rig... 😅. 73 VK3ACU
The endless struggle of a ham. Always need one more :) 73!
Good day Aaron, I also have the BaMaKeY TP-III portable paddles. I was surprised by how well they stuck to the steel bench block. Have you ever had any problems with the paddles slipping around? 73 DE VE3IGS
Hi Lyndon, The bench block itself will move a little if you key really hard, but it’s plenty stable for me! 73!
G;day Pard - i keep watchin fer ya in the mornins but i guess the 3 hrs diff throws me off lol tell me - will that antenna only work with yaesu's or will they work on my G90 or SW3B -- thanks and 73 dit dit
Evening sir - One of these days the stars are going to align! It can work with other radios if you buy one of the external MFJ control units. But honestly, I’d just buy a Tarheel. They’re in the same price range and come with a control unit so they’ll work with any radio. Plus they’re better build quality!
@@w4arb im not familiar with that antenna - could i trouble you for a link -- ive been told being this far north that verticles dont work well due to the low angle to the horizon but ill have to verify that -- sure like the way it sets up quick - thanks for the help 73 dit dit
@brianve7jyd943 Sure! Their website is: www.tarheelantennas.com
They’re really versatile antennas. If I didn’t already own the ATAS-120A, I’d buy one myself. :)
@@w4arb thanks pard
@@w4arb thanks
How often per week do you do these?
I go out and operate often as I can! At least 2-3 times a week. I record video for youtube of at least 1 per week.
Why do you always go so early? Work later in the day?
Yep, I go before work in the morning. And I spend time with my kids in the evenings after work, so early mornings it is! :)
New subscriber. I like your nonpretentious delivery of content. YT has too many 'experts' and few, such as yourself, who just do it. I appreciate you not trying to sell us something.
I really appreciate the kind comment. I enjoy operating and CW, and that’s what I try to keep my content focused around. 73!
@@SuperSuperGenius I'm the same way. I started my pota videos so that when people go to the GA parks, they have a way to see where to set up or the conditions they will be in .
I agree.
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