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Lost video from March 2025 where I attempt (and complete) a CW POTA activation after not doing any CW for many months, maybe 6+ and then go out cold turkey and activate. This is what it looks like.
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Intro music provided by one of these;
Silent Partner – Fortunate Note
Noir Et Blanc Vie – Brighton Lights
John Deley & the 41 Players – Heat Wave
Doug Maxwell – Psychedelicacy
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The epic journey begins. Smoke, Solder, Tears. All of this awaits our hero as he rips into boxes, parts, envelopes and puzzles. Thank Hans there will be puzzles.
Part 1: The Dummy Load and Intro: https://youtu.be/iu8PF4FZtY4
Part 2: Diodes, Inductors and Finals: https://youtu.be/-DTC14_jKnM
Part 3: Power Amplifier! https://youtu.be/YgO8To9HB64
Part 4: The Band Pass Filter: https://youtu.be/dfdBIHrLjdY
Part 5: Trifilar and SWR Bridge: https://youtu.be/804sR_vF9Eg
Part 6: Finish It!: https://youtu.be/minTSE2nqzc
Get your’s and follow-along with the build! We can get stuck together!
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I Don't Like The Cold. I Cleaned My Ham Shack Instead.
We’re not suppose to have winter in Texas, what is going on here? Since I can’t (or won’t) do anything outside until it warms up a little bit, I’ve been going stir crazy 3D printing stuff, cleaning and organizing the shack / studio and trying to stay sane. I’ve made some upgrades to the shack in the last month or two so I thought I’d take you on a little tour.
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Welp, we knew this day would come… and here it is, all done, all ready, all running! Come along and let’s get some closure!
Part 1: The Dummy Load and Intro: https://youtu.be/iu8PF4FZtY4
Part 2: Diodes, Inductors and Finals: https://youtu.be/-DTC14_jKnM
Part 3: Power Amplifier! https://youtu.be/YgO8To9HB64
Part 4: The Band Pass Filter: https://youtu.be/dfdBIHrLjdY
Part 5: Trifilar and SWR Bridge: https://youtu.be/804sR_vF9Eg
Part 6: Finish It!: https://youtu.be/minTSE2nqzc
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Fixing My Rattling Antenna Tuner: DIY Repair! #shorts
A rattling sound almost doomed this antenna tuner. But with a little solder and some know-how, it’s back in action! Testing its limits on an impossible antenna.
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In this video I build the Dipole that we designed and printed from TinkerCad.
This video is a little long but I didn’t want to leave much out for the new Hams that may have never built an antenna! I will list parts below that I used
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@pache2112 wants to know which antenna would be better for their setup, and End-Fed Half-Wave or an Off-Centerfed? What is the difference between these two antennas?
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