Camping with Ham Radio

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   metamurph says:

   April 18, 2013 at 7:57 AM

   slap a little NUEPSK on here and you are ready to rock.

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   coffeefish says:

   April 18, 2013 at 7:45 AM

   Looks like a nice set up.

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   Vec777 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 7:10 AM

   Why didn’t you bring the Hamstick project?? Or did it prove difficult to get a counterpoise right? I’ve only ever used Hamsticks on a magmount on a car so have a Buddistick for portable. Great vids, keep em coming and make them longer! 73 M6ICY

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   johnrob281 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 6:57 AM

   I’ll tell you…that Hamstick is giving me fits.

   I’ve tried to tune it with counterpoise of different lenghts and numbers. Using the MFJ-259B, I still can’t get SWR under 4.5:1.

   I am still working on it, although I might move on to another plan.

   —73—
   John
   W5CYF

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   johnrob281 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 6:25 AM

   I am going to look into that system…looks like FB.

   73
   –John–
   W5CYF

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   MarksCoffeeHouse2 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 5:44 AM

   Nice shack-on-the-go. Just ran the 9420 a bit during Field Day yesterday. They’re great little rigs. 73, WA5VQM

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   johnrob281 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 4:59 AM

   –Thanks for the comments. I was also out in the camper this weekend and made some Field Day contacts. In fact made a few with the 9420, but mostly used the ICOM-703+.  –73– John W5CYF

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   g0vqw says:

   April 18, 2013 at 4:16 AM

   Hi John,
   Another great video from you.My wife and I will be going to GW land for a week during August this year.We have a kind of popup camper but over here they’re called folding campers.I hope to operate some /p CW with my Elecraft K2.I will shoot some video so you can see how I do.
   Best wishes Sandy
   Ps just read the comment further down ref the Hamstick..I think I’l give it a miss.They sound hard to tune.I will probably go with 1/4 wave pieces of wire end fed and supported by fishin pole.

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   johnrob281 says:

   April 18, 2013 at 3:54 AM

   —

   Sandy,

   Thanks for the comments. I’ve been on the road for the past week and just now getting around to emails.

   We enjoy or pop-up and take it out on a fairly regular basis. As you can imagine, I always take a radio along. Lately I’ve been using the Icom 703+ with a Buddistick and it’s proven to be a great combination.

   I look forward to your next video.

   All the best,

   73
   John
   W5CYF

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    USNERDOC says:

    April 18, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Just found your channel again . . . love this operation while outdoors and camping!

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    Dan MacLerran says:

    April 18, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    Awesome video — I’m getting the itch to get back into ham radio – I was first licensed in 1978 and have been off the air for last 15 or so years — Your video has me interested in trying QRP. Thanks for posting!!

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 18, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. When you get that QRP rig going, perhaps we can meet on the air.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    NG9D says:

    April 18, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    W5WCF GRT VID TNX ES 73 DE NG9D . . 

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 18, 2013 at 2:01 AM

    Lynn,

    Thanks for the comments…I really enjoy your channel and have learned a lot.

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    Caballoche says:

    April 18, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Just wanted to say hi. You may not know me but i am in a ham radio club. Try to contact us tomorrow between 8:30 NC time to 12:30 NC time.

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 18, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Thanks for the email. I would like to try a contact, but I work during the weekdays. Perhaps we can schedule a QSO for a weekend??

    73
    John/W5CYF

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    oimmuk says:

    April 17, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    What was the Little box under the Transceiver?

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 17, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    That was an antenna tuner. It is used to help match the transmitter to the antenna.

    John

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    RandyRoddam says:

    April 17, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    73 John KE4ERY! :)

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    RandyRoddam says:

    April 17, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    73 John KE4ERY! 🙂

    

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    Jim Whitaker says:

    April 17, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I love your videos John, Entertaining and informative at the same time. I am subscribing to your youTube channel (The only channel I have ever done so) tnx. DE N8XYN Jim

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 17, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Jim,

    Tnx for your comments and for following along with my videos. Glad to have you as a subscriber.

    73
    John

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    flamedrag18 says:

    April 17, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    what is your definition of “low cost”?

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    johnrob281 says:

    April 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Thanks for your comments and for watching the video. You’ve asked a fair question and perhaps the rig in this video does not actually qualify as low cost. However, I do have several QRP rigs that are really low cost, actually under 30 dollars! And they work great. Look for videos about the Rockmite, a true low cost radio. 73/John

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