Portable Ham Radio | Camping Gear & Shelter
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- Hello Operators.
During August 2020, I spent some time above the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, practicing my portable ham radio field craft, testing my camping gear, and testing my tipi tent shelter, wood stove, and off grid camping with my dog Snapper for the very first time. This trip had two goals. The first was to showcase the camping gear, lavvu shelter and titanium wood stove used for off grid camping. The second was to test a new portable ham radio station which we will publish in a follow up video. The was truly a crash course in ham radio survival.
Many operators enjoy POTA - Parks on the Air, Islands on the Air, SOTA - Summits on the Air, or other types of short HF portable radio operations. There is an increasing number of operators who enjoy longer field excursions, car camping, RV camping, or just getting the heck off grid for days or weeks at a time. There is also emergency communications and preparedness. Whatever the reason for getting outside with your amateur radio gear, make certain your gear serves your requirements well.
Here's a my field day field deployment loadout:
Camping gear:
- Detailed information on my gear: oh8stn.org/shelter-system/
- My tent is the Tipi 4 from Nortent: nortent.com/shop/6-tent/10-nor...
- The wood stove is a titanium wood stove from Nortent: nortent.com/shop/8-stove-for-t...
Cooking gear:
Lixada Titanium cookware
900ml pot: amzn.to/3hLSEvX
350ml cup: amzn.to/3mx0RHX
1000ml Fry pan: amzn.to/3hGaX5P
Ham radio gear:
Lab599 Discovery TX-500: pileupdx.com/product/discover...
- Super Antenna MP1: amzn.to/32wWraI
Portable power:
- 100 watt solar panel from PowerFilm: californiapc.com/Portable-Sol...
- PowerFilm Lightsaver Max to power my qrp radio: www.powerfilmsolar.com/produc...
Insect defense:
- A Thermocell Backpacker to keep the mosquitos and midges away: amzn.to/2GcgpQP
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You can take a deep dive into the rest of my camping gear at oh8stn.org/shelter-system/
You might also enjoy my Field Rsdio Ops playlist.
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Julian oh8stn
I’m a simple man: I see a doggo, I click like. Prepper ham radio is a bonus.
Oh I want to be young again and do this stuff all over. But watching your channel takes me back.
Julian, I thoroughly enjoy your content. You are very clear and understandable when your presenting information, and appear to be a SME when discussing your topics. Please keep bringing us easily digestible information. Thank you.
A carbon steel pan is also an option instead of cast iron. It'll probably be at least half the weight of cast iron but will take a seasoning and be as non-stick as a cast iron as well.
That's another good point. They are a little cost-prohibitive but definitely an option. I need to figure out how to shave some ounces or grams someplace else for that to be an option. It's a great option though. Thank you for this 👍
@@OH8STN amazon has some for around 20$ USD.
Being basically lazy, for me its more 75% welfare and comfort and 25% radio. I am not in with both feet but I am increasing my portable field activities. I operate primarily CW and my focus is generally antennas for HF that really work but, being lazy, are extremely easy to deploy. You are my hero. 73
We all have unique recipe. 👍
Excellent video Julian ! When folks plan this stuff they often for get about the existence load that's going to keep them alive. Radio truly is just a piece of the puzzle. I hope Snapper likes her new sleeping bag. Thanks for Sharing !
Thanks Brett. Snapper will certainly enjoy it. We're already planning the excursion. Understanding what it takes to survive in the field has Ben an Up Hill battle for some time. The idea of taking what we need versus taking what we want, has been a tough lesson.
Absolutely no disagreement from me! If you cannot stay warm dry and fed, it matters not a bit about what radio gear you have.
Excellent video and the dog is REGAL!
Julian, absolutely terrific job you've done training that beautiful pooch of yours! It's difficult to train a dog not to snap/grab food from your hand or fingers. Snapper's got to be a great camping buddy! Our previous companion, Missy, was so gentle she'd let us put the food into her mouth.
Snapper saved my life. I suppose she would say I saved hers. 🙏
@@OH8STN 👍👍👍👍You both deserve a Bravo Zulu!!
Good Morning sir, I just wanted to tell you that I have been watching your channel for a couple of years. I dont comment very often, but dont let that make you think I dont get a lot out of your videos or that I dont greatly appreciate what you are doing. I am currently building a kit and it has been a long time coming from when I started following your channel a couple of years ago. Just for fun, I have had one of those tents you have a couple of, for a couple of years. It is a really nice option, probably out of my budget, but I also understand you get what you pay for as well. My wife and I have a little off grid cabin, in the southeastern part of our state. We built the cabin ourselves, using portable power generator to power the few electric tools, but mostly using hadn't tools to build the cabin. While there, a family emergency occurred, that ended with good results, based on the situation. However, being 2.5 years ago, I left there, with the knowledge that places like our cabin and other places my wife and I find ourselves camping and vacationing in areas, the cell phone service etc, does not work or works to slight, that in an emergency, it is not going to cut it. I left our cabin that weekend after the incident with my dad and low blood sugar putting him into a diabetic comma if you will, with a strong desire to learn about ham radios and how I could utilize one for a case such as this. I know the Volunteer firefighters in the areas of that part of the state all operator on Ham radios and some private repeaters etc. I passed my tech license July 2018. Since then, I have been saving for better radios, battery packs etc. Long story short, I have acquired My general class, and most recently my Amateur Extra class, and the new ICOM IC705. I purchased the radio last week, and ordered the super antenna this morning when I woke up. I am looking forward to working with my equipment, and I appreciate your willingness to help us come up with other solutions for true offered comms. Thank you so much. The low watt icom ic 705 is a great started radio for me, (I think) I am also wanting to learn more about the raspberry pi and working with some low signal digital modes. I know it is baby steps to get there, but slowly but surely, i keep learning more and looking forward to experiencing more with the low power HF modes etc. Thanks again for always being willing to help us learn more about true off grid comms. I wish you was my neighbor. :) since your not, I will keep watching and looking forward to your next videos. Thanks again, stay safe and healthy and I Hope you have a blessed week.
Dale
KI5ARH
Really like your setup. Would love that type of tent
Thank you Robert. It's taken some years to get it right, but I think it's good now.
Hi Julian, part of the pleasure of listening to your channel is the details of the additional kit and situations that you identify for using communications equipment in the field. The tents and non comms equipment details and identification is helpful - I don't operate in cold climates, but do have very heavy rains to cope with -sub tropical, it can get cold here but not down to your extremes. Please continue to tell us about how you make your station as a complete entity in the field - FUNCTIONAL, It all helps. ZL1MX
Reviving an old video, but I was about to suggest seasoning the fry pan when you mentioned it in the video. It's the simplest solution that should work wonderfully if done correctly.
I am with the 40% - 60% ratio. Sustaining yourself and those with you should be your primary concern. The activity that you engage in is secondary, and not equal. If you don't keep the focus on the sustaining capability, you may find that your communication activity might become more of an emergency communication experience.
Thanks for the great video Julian!
73, phil KF6IF
Looking good Julian and the dog is gorgeous. Having shelter is key. I've been looking at various shelters and the only drawback to the Teepee is the footprint. They do require a lot of space. Great video topic. More to think about....
Julian, I really liked your video on extended portable emergency communications. Lots of good info. I use an REI Dome 2, and have not had occasion to camp in winter conditions. I also use a MSR Miniworks Filter, coffee filters over the inlet port to filter out gross particulate matter, and a battery operated UV light to purify the filtered water. Take care.
Just ran across your channel I love it I've subscribed love to see what you're doing snapper looks like a wonderful dog my girl Freya who's a border collie says hi to snapper and I as I always say our dogs are better than most people we meet they love us no matter what blessings to you young man from The Hills of Oregon USA
Thank you so much. The Channel isn't perfect, but Snapper and I love what we do. Yours is definitely the best comment of the day.
Be safe up there in PNW.
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Julian and Snapper
thanks for sharing your experience!
It's a pleasure 🙏👍
Outstanding out camping with you radio and dog 73 stay safe
Thanks Paul. There are only a few angry reindeer from time to time :)
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Julian oh8stn
Hi there! Greeting from UK.
Great video and very useful tips on your approach to all the logistics to support ham radio. On top of that you document most of it in video and a drone I believe so that is quite a lot to manage.
Good job.
Thanks. Getting there then documenting it are the most difficult aspects of these videos. The rest is manageable.
Thanks for watching.
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Julian oh8stn
This is a personal thing and not a criticism of anyone else. I have stayed away from gas canisters because of the cold weather challenge and the difficulty of recycling or even disposing of them. I found I was only going North of my home when using canister fuel so that when I came back on Sunday I could go into the waste transfer facility to get rid of the empty canisters. The stores which sell them should have to recycle them.
Now there are reusable 1lb cylinders available in North America which can be refilled from a 35 lb capacity forklift tank. Those are fitted for liquid withdrawal and the adapter for filling the reusable tank is National Fuel Gas Association and ANSI compliant.
I always appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Love your videos. I'm anxious to see your IC-705 videos, operating that rig in the outdoors
This is good! Include a lot have to know aspects.
Thanks Julian made this out.
YES! I agree. My Ham Buddies all either use a trailer to ham in the wilderness (like Winter Field Day) to a canvas tent. You cannot go out too far from a vehicle that way. I just purchased a Smokey Hut from OneTigris. I've set it up a couple of time. It goes up very quickly. I want to be able to put my rig and all it's components on my back with a shelter, sleep system and food for more than three days. I'm not there yet but I'm moving in that direction. Next purchase for me will be the Wolf River Coil TIA ( Take it Along). I take a lot of guidance from you and your videos because I like your setup so much. I'm going to try a Ham Pi computer load out and I'd like to go headless with a tablet like you do. 73 KE0OAP
Loved it Julian! Great presentation on your gear and the reasons why you picked it. Cheers!
Great video. I really enjoyed learning about your other gear and I hope you continue to share that information.
Thanks for the video. The tent and stove look like a great combo. Also, glad to see you consider your dog's comfort :)
Excellent video. Shelter is well worth a look for me. I do use the jetboil and will agree it's excellent. Thanks for sharing
Awesome video. I enjoyed seeing a similar setup to what I use when backpacking. I'm also looking to lighten my load in every possible way and have recently purchased some lightweight titanium gear to save my knees and back and allow me to bring more radio gear on my trips. Lixada is a good cheap alternative to the more expensive toaks or other titanium brands, but works just as well in my opinion. Really enjoyed watching this! Thank you!
@OH8STN Ham Radio You always put up such quality content. You put so much thought and effort into what you do and it's very apparent in this video, too. Thank you for your work. 73s
You are an inspiration to me. I found your channels shortly before taking my HAM license test. I have "Prepared" for years, and communications were towards the end of my list (Which in retro, they should have come much sooner). It seems that your logic follows suit to many of my own beliefs and you have worked out many of the knowledge challenges and small details that I've yet to encounter. I truly want to say thank you. Your media has guided me down the path of building batteries, RasPis in specific configs, radio equipment and a philosophy that would have taken years to achieve by trial and error.
Many Thanks from North Texas,
Guy A
This is my favorite channel on RUclips. Well done my friend. Stay safe.
You are far too kind. Still fuel for the fire, and I thank you for it. I wish I could do more, more often. Without a camera crew, it is hard to keep up with the other floating head RUclips channels. Thanks for the motivation.:)
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Julian oh8stn
I don't live at 65 degrees north so I can get by with much less equipment, which is good, because I'm old and like many hams, my mostly sedentary lifestyle has left me in less than optimal condition.
I have a Hennessy hammock with integrated rain fly and mosquito netting. I got an insulated pad that's custom fit for it that allows moderate winter camping without literally freezing my butt off as would usually happen in a hammock. You mentioned your sleeping bag but didn't mention your ground pad. From my experience, a good ground pad is essential for winter camping. I like Thermarest pads or something similar - a self inflating air pad with open cell foam inside to insulate far better than air.
I made some aluminum can stoves that burn alcohol. The stove weighs 3/10 of an ounce. Not good in winter, so I'd probably use the MSR Whisperlight International. I camped with fires a lot as a boy scout five decades ago, but for the last 40 years I've preferred the simplicity of a small cook stove. I never cared for the smoke, and a fire is not covert. A fire can be smelled a mile downrange. I do have a twig stove that can burn a small amount of twigs or pine cones. I do like the efficiency and the fact that I don't need to carry any fuel.
It's always good to see what others are doing, even when they're doing something completely different. Your videos are so well done they're always a joy to watch.
Hi!, another very interesting video, thank you!
Thanks for the comment. Often we can't see what really goes into getting outdoors with ham radio at this latitude. I hope it gives others an idea.
73 Julian oh8stn
Cracking video as usual Julian. With the exception of the tent, my "outdoors" system is pretty much the same, with a few tweaks. I use the British army "medium" sleeping bag which is a licensed copy of the Carinthia Defense 4. When you combine it with the Lightweight bag (again a Carinthia Tropen copy) you are good down to 0F/-30C. That bag has seen me through some dire conditions, both in the tent and my hammock. If you ever need to replace your system, take a look at ebay as they are quite easy to get a hold of.
My winter load carry system is the Dutch Army/Lowe Alpine Saracen. The trouble is it's too big, and I've been looking to revert it to the British Army bergan (or a Sting like yours)to reduce the size somewhat, just way down the priority list right now. For winter cooking I use a white gas stove. I have been caught out with "extreme" gas canisters and spirit burners not working correctly in the cold. The stove is a Chinese clone, but I ditched the pump assembly (it was garbage) and replaced it with one from Primus for a small uplift. This makes the system perfect. In the other 3 seasons I have the choice of Trangia/Fancy Feast stoves, gas burners or a small open stick burner, if I can't run an open fire. Cast Iron is definitely the way to go for cooking. Not light, but a small skillet/frying pan is invaluable. My campfire chicken and chorizo paella is awesome.
I've yet to get a Winter shelter big enough for a small wood stove and man portable ops, but I have been given a 14' x 14' x 7' canvas ridge tent. Not exactly man portable but it's big enough for 2 - 3 to live in, in comfort (on military style cot beds) with a Frontier stove for heat and cooking. This is still a work in progress. (check the video snippet on FB).
Anyway I'll be off the road so to speak for a couple of weeks now as I'm having ankle surgery (again) on Wednesday. So get busy making content for me to watch whilst I'm laid up ;-)
Stay safe Julian, ATB to you and yours. 73 G1AW.
I have a jetboil and love it. you're right about running out of fuel though. since most of the magic of a jetboil are the "coils" on the bottom of the container, it seems like it shouldn't be too hard to build a pyramid shape that folds up, but can build a wood fire under and have a jetboil top that attaches to it. hope my rambling make sense.
Good idea. One idea I have pondered for years, is a firebox stove adapter for the Jetboil. Not sure if that is a stupid idea or not, but it would be nice to prototype it.
For your fry pan, make some circles of aluminum foil the size of the inside of the pan and be able to throw them away after you cook. Almost no weight. For Snapper can you heat some rocks when your in your tent? That way when the fire burns down you have hot thermal mass that will radiate heat for hours.
Wow, what a set up. I am just spell bound. I love that tent and stove. I don't camp, but if ever I needed to bug out, that would be the set up I would love to have. I live in the desert, so my biggest problem would to keep cool and of course a water source, which out here is pretty hard to find. Love your dog. What is the breed? Every video that I have seen you do, which I am new, so haven't been many, has just blown me away. Great video. 73 de KG7LOI
The T-Fal cookware company makes an excellent line of non-stick cookware called, but not made of Titanium. It is the best nonstick I have ever found, and is available with or without handles. Much lighter than cast iron!
Outstanding presentation.
You are too kind :-)
VK2?
Wow, how did I miss this when it came out?! Thank you, as always Julian, for sharing all of this with us. Excellent info here. 75% radio and 25% everything else? I'd probably say it's a bit more toward everything else, and second that people often don't consider that enough. This is along the same lines of how folks need to get their gear out and practice with it in the field regularly rather than just buying radios and keeping them in storage until needed.
My opinion is that being warm and dry are prerequisites to being able to do anything else. If you are hypothermic then you have a medical emergency and will not be able to use a radio for much more than sending an SOS.
One needs to build on a strong foundation before considering all of the nice to have items.
I've found that if i take my pans out of the camping kit and using them day to day you can get used to cooking on them and also they get seasoned in the process.
That's a great point and your assumption is accurate. I put them in the kit and I don't take them out again until the next time I'm out in the field. So as you suggested, I don't get enough training cooking with them. Excellent point 👍👍👍
Agreed on the backpacks, I've gone through everything, but the surplus US Marines ILBE backpack is best I've found. It's heavy, but indestructible and can handle huge loads.
Seasoning titanium seems to work, just be a bit careful with heat afterwards so you don't burn it.
Thanks for this. I wasn't sure if it's possible or not but I'll give it a try.
@@OH8STN Will be interested to see how that works out.
@@OH8STN it works excellent I've seasoned all my TI pans even my snow peak plate if I wanna fry In it!!😋
Appreciate the deep dive on your "everything else" gear. I was curious about that tent and wood stove. They're a lot bigger than I usually take backpacking, but then, I'm not at 65 degrees north. 😁 Fine business, 73
If you check oh8stn.org/shelter-system/ I do have a smaller tent as well. It's about large enough for sleeping, but not much else. This shelter serves sleeping, cooking, radio ops, and a nice place for my dog. It's bigger but only because the goal isn't purely hiking and sleeping. I also couldn't use a wood stove to keep it warm if it were any smaller. Does that make sense?
@@OH8STN absolutely, it looks like a very comfortable field living space! You have a different goal and therefore different gear than the thru-hikers. Makes sense!
Have you ever done a video about how you go to where you are today in the hobby and in the world? Seems like it would be a great video. Love your stuff man, keep it up.
Not yet. It's been a long road. About 20 years from the beginning, to where I am now. It's a great idea 👍
OH8STN Ham Radio man you should! Be super interesting to hear it, not a lot move to the coldest areas around. I think it’s bad ass and you probably have some great insight. Love your style and content!
Your totally right about the topic of everything else. Check out the fry pans and other gear that Steve has at Firebox Stoves. I have an anodized fry pan that's light and seasonable for non stick. Loved the video, awesome dog and I wish I was there!
Thanks.
I'll see what Steve's been up to.
🙏👍👍👍
Camping gear I think it's 75% and radio is 25% I find my other gear takes more to prepare than my radio gear. Finding the right items and test out I find takes more than testing out your radio.
I have geared my adventures to a small trailer or a canvas tent. Not lightweight but functional. My ultra light set up has not been tested like my other ones. I will plan on doing more soon once that new lab599 radio comes in.
Love the videos !! Just a heads up for your Jetboil stove and cold weather. I do a lot of backpacking and use my Jetboil in all temperature ranges. In the cold, I keep the fule caniste3r in an inside pocket of my clothing and keep it inside my sleep system at night. That coupled with some canisters that are a blend work well in the colder temps. KO4BPM
Awesome Video! I had just purchased one of those sleeping bags a few days back. Pretty inspited to get up to the mountains by your vids... Would love more info on the balun/ tuner you are using with the Discovery! sweet stuff
Love the channel! I'm in Northern BC... Ugly weather here too. I'm new to the ham scene but not the outdoors. Issues with sticking food in your pack pan? I pack tinfoil and use it in the bottom of my pan. Comes in handy for many other things too. Cheers!
Your camp in the opening looks a lot like the woods behind my in-laws' house in Sweden. Hope to operate portable there next summer. And the JetBoil is a great piece of kit to have in the field. Keep one in my duty box during hurricane season. If anything, the coffee press is a lifesaver when the power is out and I need to fuel my body. de KC5RIL
Have you ever tried or considered the small denatured alcohol stoves for just boiling water? Even a "pop can stove boils water pretty fast and are very economical to operate. Plus they weigh next to nothing. That weight savings can go towards your fry pan. The cat food can stove is simple to make. Lots of videos about that on RUclips.
Yes good point. I do have a mini trangia alcohol stove. It's great for short ultra-lightweight tarp camping trips. I can't use it inside my other shelters, but it is a nice option.
great thoughtful video
The problem with titanium pans is that titanium does not distribute heat evenly on its surface. This is part of the reason why the food sticks to the titanium pan. In that sense, both stainless steel and cast iron are superior to titanium.
Recognized the backpack, it's pretty good I guess :). Never had any issue with mine.
Fabulous ♡♡♡
🤜🏻👍🤛🏻
The titanium brands I trust are Kieth and snowpeak♡
Be well :)
Last question...
While you were covering the jet boil, it showed an image of a kettle, and I am not finding it in your description box.
I am looking for a kettle to boil water on a wood stove. I really like yours.
Please advise ♡♡♡
That kettle is probably 50 or 60 years old. It was a hand-me-down from my father-in-law who has passed away now. I don't know where it came from, and the markings have long since worn away. It's a magnificent Kettle though :-)
@@OH8STN I am grateful for having asked, so I get to share in the memories of your beautiful kettle! Cheers♡♡♡
My dog would end up laying on-top of me .... as usual. That said her everyday harness (service dog) also has 3 hoops per side to attach saddlebags made for her harness (not cheap but nice looking and good for her body shape). Those bags will hold her bowls, small water bottle for day trips, small bottle of bikkies etc. It would hold some freezedry meals nicely too since they're light. They also come with their own raincoats to keep the contents dry.
If I could still walk distances I'd be following your suite here ...I'm tempted to get a good subzero bag and go play. One bloke here does it every year in the snow and uses a hammock. Regular hammock tent between 2 trees, small foam or something under him then him in his subzero bag and a tarp like cover over the top. We already have our own hammock tents, cover sheets, backpacks etc though I can't afford good subzero bags yet and I'm not quite sure what I'll organise for the dog ... she'll likely spend the night in my lap lol though I wouldn't mind getting a bag of some sort with a lithium pack and small heating coil that will charge during the day on solar. She'll have to be chained unfortunately as they air-drop 1080 baits in the mountains here (MASSIVE wild dog issue causing loads of $$$ damage to livestock and decimating native fauna. Even our dino's have been interrupted by them (used to love the dingo howl ... sounded nice .. perhaps why I loved our Husky we had at one point).
So definitely intending on doing something in the future just still getting electrics, subzeros etc together. I'm not f'king around in snow unpreppared. Knowing my luck though I'll overheat in a subzero suite lol ... I'm the sort of person who gets out in the snow with trackpants, boots and a shirt stating how beautiful the temperature is .. then goes to seek a jumper once the wind picks up. Wind chill this last run to the snow was incredible and the first time in many years I've felt cold to the bone.
Get a pack for Snapper, The weight for her sleeping bag should not be an issue at all.
Radio communications are great but if you are miserable, hungry, cold, hot, or can't sleep communications will suffer. Like you said "We don't have the Military". You have to bring everything if you need it. A logistics plan can help and planning with others is one way to "Have your own Army". Not about shooting but food, water, and Shelter.
I have similar system to boil water from Karrimor company.
Thank you as always for your videos.
What good is a radio if the operator is now in a state of emergency themselves?
I think as much attention needs to be paid to the operator as the operations.
You have a badass loadout and a beautiful dog.
The willingness and ability to evolve your setup is also a big part of it.
I love my luggable setup, but I'm already turning an eye toward weight reduction and being able to use it in a variety of situations.
That being said, I'm not a camper but love the outdoors. I want to learn more about this stuff so I can prepare or at least be resourceful and improvise as well as I can.
73 de N2NLQ
We all need to adapt to the situation as it is today. This is why I'm always going the way of modularity. it is a pragmatic approach, but very adaptable to changing scenarios day to day. If we ook at the strategy from like a clint customer relationship, the operations are the customer, the gear is the service provider. The gear needs to provide the service the customers requirements demand. At least I hope that is how my strategy works in practice.
Thanks for the comments and kindness. Much appreciated, and much to consider.
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Julian oh8stn
Try an MSR whisperlite. It’s multi fuel and works at very high altitude and very low temperature. Being able to care different size fuel bottles is a huge plus. You could siphon gas out of a car and it would work perfectly.
I have looked tat the multifuel stoves in the past. I was alwas confused by the selection. I'll definitely check it out.
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Julian oh8stn
OH8STN Ham Radio They’re definitely worth a look. I’ve personally used the Whisperlite above 14k’ msl in subzero temperatures as my primary means of producing water and preparing food. Never failed us once. This stove was chosen since it would be used in various countries where the specific type of fuel was unknown and we could fly with the empty fuel bottles in our luggage. Another upside over the jetboil is that it’s field repairable to a point with tools and spare parts coming standard with the kit. It does have a couple downsides though. It takes about five minutes to setup and get a flame going compared to a Jetboil (I have both) and it doesn’t boil water quite as fast either but you can’t cook bacon on a jetboil.
When I recovered from this Covid I will start doing videos as well
I didn't know you were sick old buddy. I hope you're recovering and don't have any long-term problems from this.
Started this past weekend, getting better just need to rest a lot, ur videos keep me smiling, thank you
@@Kd4jwf2024 then I'll have to make a few more videos for you. :-) be well my friend
If you really want to lighten the pack, you should get rid of the skillet altogether and cook meals that are higher calorie per mass. In general you want something that only uses boiling water as a base. Because it wont stick but more importantly because water is most of the mass you don't want to carry (from the start, as you refill water on the way).
That way you get rid of the pan and the meat full of unnecessary water. An ultralight packer has only a single pot in general. I guess for your condition another teapot for melting snow is also good to have.
Ultralight Dandy youtube chanel is a great place to learn about tasty recipes for ultralight backpacking. Way better than the dehydrated stuff, good taste is also important for moral!
As for fast and multifuel cooking, I do prefer myself the "caldera" stove system. It uses wood or alcohol or solid fuel. It heats up pretty fast, not as a jetboil for sure but still under 5mn. It is generally admitted (taking into account the whole system) that alcohol is lighter to pack for less than 10 days missions, above that gas gets lighter. Also alcohol doesn't freeze, it will just take a bit more time to start (warm up to produce alcohol gas).
I think going back to cast iron would be too much of a weight hindrance, I have a Muurikka Picnic which is a little lighter than my skillet, however still not as light as my Ti equipment. When you side bu side a 600ml mug in stainless and then Ti the difference is profound. With regards gas, it is a few years since I worked in the trade but, at a glance you are using a regular gas mix. I presume when you are expecting below zero you will ensure you have the wood stove, however if you ever plan to possibly use the Jetboil below, Jetboil, Primus and MSR all have offerings with modified butane/propane mixes to burn at lower temperature effectively. Some are sold as all season, some as dedicated winter mix - the big take away is not all gas is equal, I find some cheap brands don't work as well for mountain use, whereas those three do. With regards the Jetboil itself, lots of products emulating them now and quite a variety in price. I use an MSR Windburner which improved has wind resistance when having to use it in less sheltered locations. It also has a regulator on the gas, something I believe Jetboil have added to some more expensive models, currently the Mo range. As with many things - the cheaper copies will work, but tend to not offer the same features.
Titanium heats unevenly. So it is great for boiling water but not cooking or frying. A great lightweight alternative to the JetBoil is the BRS 3000 stove www.amazon.com/BRS-Outdoor-Camping-Portable-Ultralight/dp/B00NNMF70U paired with a Toaks titanium 750ml cup www.amazon.com/BRS-Outdoor-Camping-Portable-Ultralight/dp/B00NNMF70U and you have a lighter solution. The fuel cannister fits in the cup similar to the JetBoil. This set up doesn't boil as fast as the JetBoil.
Interesting video. But, why didn't you just pull your dog into your sleeping bag. The 2 of you would have stayed toasty warm. 😁🐶 Awesome video & aerial footage. Thanks for sharing.
She would have taken over the entire sleeping bag 😂
Thanks for putting this video together. I’ve been looking for a tent system like this for a while, lightweight but still able to support a wood stove. Curious about the US flag patch on your ruck... usually only see this done in the states
I'm an Expat 👍
I'm interested as to how you pack the stove in the bag. Do you have a video or blog post of how everything packs up?
Excellent question. This is such a new configuration, I'm still sorting out how it all goes together. I'll add some pictures to my shelter system blog post, showing how the stove packs and stow's. Later on I'll do a video on setting up the station, from packing it up, to deployment in the field.
What would you say is the average weight of your backpack fully loaded? I see you are using the Super Antenna MP1, which I have,. How well does it work for you on 20M SSB? I love your videos. They are the most detailed I've found so far on operating remote in the field.
Outstanding video. Julian, do you still use your hiking trailer or has that evolved into just the backpack?
I still use the hiking trailer. It only depends on the gear I need to carry, and for what purpose. I like the mobility of the backpack, but can go much further with the trailer. At the moment the three options are hiking, hiking with the trailer, or bikepacking with the fat bike.
Titanium is awful in conducting heat, you will get hot spots and stuck food. Plain aluminium is actually a much better heat conductor. Cast iron is great but too heavy unless you are pulling a pulk, to be honest you'd be better with a good quality teflon fry pan. Jetboil are one trick stoves, better off with either a multiful stove like a Coleman XGK or Primus Omnifuel combined with pots that have built in heat exchangers, same performance as the Jetboil but you can use big pots on them or a Trangia with the multifuel or gas burner insert (very very common in Scandinavia).
Absolutely awesome suggestion. Somene else just mentioned a multifuel stove. Your comment seems to support that idea. I will certainly investigate.
Many thanks
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Julian oh8stn
@@OH8STN Some like the Primus Omnifuel burn a really wide variety for fuels, Coleman, kerosed, gasoline/diesel (those two burn dirty so be prepared to maintaining your stove more) and standard thread gas canister so you will find fuel somewhere along your journey.
Your a lucky man Julian and she’s a Beautimus girl! (Original post got deleted?)
Great review. 👍 How did you get those still aerial shots of you and Snapper walking the trail?
Excellent question James. I set up my quadcopter with some waypoints, to follow the approximate trail. Started recording,, started walking. Copter can stay aloft for about 25 minutes.
@@OH8STN Thanks. I figured the video was shot from some form of hovering copter, but I didn't know it could be programed to hover and operate by itself given a route (like a real drone). Fascinating!
Radio 75%, camping 25%? I think that's a bit off. More like 50%-50%, or even 40%-60%. If you don't prepare, and aren't able to protect yourself and your gear from the elements, you aren't going to be operating in the field very long. If you can't eat, sleep, and stay warm, you can't focus on the radio part. And life, much less radio, without coffee....well, that's not going to happen for me.
Great video as usual, Julian! Thanks!
Think its to hot in frying pan....my stailess pan does the same on high heat
What about kelly kettle....
This looks like you've been inspired by Joe Robinet. (That opening) (except you weren't walking away from the camera)
I watch Joe's channel from time to time, also Nagualero. The inspiration comes from sharing it with all of you.
Ti seasons very well with lard and an oven 👌 I'm asking your help with a solar panel selection, I've been debating between the 20w or 30w solar film panel for backpack basecamp I won't be using a ham radio (call me crazy)😆 just for my gear lights battery's any type of camping luxury that kinda thing!! Please any input would be grateful stay strong&healthy safe&happy!!(=✌💚
Also I already have a few small ones 21w anker and a couple 10w panels
Julian, how did you make the smoke from your campfire go backwards? (2:10) 😂😂
I copied the clip and pasted it right next to it. Then reversed it to make up for the time I was missing 😂
In hindsight I could have just slowed the clip down ;-)
OH8STN Ham Radio well darn, I was hoping you had discovered some new law of physics.
Who makes the 20 panel solar array?
PowerFilm Solar .
www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/foldable-solar-panels/
I have a hard time getting the weight down on just my radio gear.
I think that's the biggest challenge Dennis. If we want to run more power, we need a bigger radio. If we want to save weight, liw power radio with more efficient narrow bandwidth modes. The physics keep kicking us in the butt. What is your current setup?
@@OH8STN FT-818 with MX-P50 45 watt amp in case I need to really get out. Even that might not get you heard in busy band conditions.
Can Snapper help you carry gear?
Good question. I know my girls' harness has removable saddle bags to carry her own bowls, food, small amount of water etc. Comes in handy when on a big adventure.
You can cook snow???
Well not really cook it, put the wood stove is like a furnace. That old tea kettle will milk just about anything :-)
So far Finnish nature is pure and safe. Practically snow is frozen water from sky, and melting that and cook it - result is drinkable water. Of course need bit look from where do take this snow. ;
Warm bra
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