Today we’re doing some unexpected antenna field maintenance… tree surgery! 🌳 The problem? The trees had grown so much that I could no longer clearly see the big Yagi from inside the shack camera. That might sound silly… until you’re rotating antennas and wondering what they’re about to hit!
We also need clearance for the prototype 160m vertical when the mast comes down, so out came the extendable electric chainsaw.
This video turned into a mixture of practical antenna maintenance, one-man-build philosophy and mild chaos… including my “full protective equipment” speech immediately followed by a shot of me wearing flip-flops. 🤦♂️
A lot of people say “just hire someone,” but running a small business and building everything around flexible one-man operation is exactly why these projects work in the first place.
Hope you enjoy the video – and if your antennas are disappearing into the trees… it might be time to get trimming!
PS – We’re not quite a 3-man business because we also have Gina who works part time and makes up all your accessory boxes. You can see Gina in this video: https://youtu.be/32D88rbkTwU
Expert Amplifiers REVEALS New Model at Hamvention 2026
New 1KW Amplifier from Expert Amplifiers – Full Hamvention 2026 Interview! 🔥 Available at MTC Radio
Discover the exciting new 1KW amplifier from Expert Amplifiers in this exclusive Hamvention 2026 interview!
In this video, we sit down at Hamvention 2026 to get the full details on Expert Amplifiers’ latest powerhouse 1KW HF amplifier. From performance specs and new features to real-world capabilities, this in-depth interview covers everything ham radio operators need to know about this impressive new amp.
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Unlock STM32 DFU Mode: Your Firmware Update Guide! #shorts
Learn how to flash your STM32 microcontroller using DFU mode. This guide covers the dfu-util command for firmware updates, ensuring your device is up-to-date.
Is ARES and RACES for Emergency Communication DEAD?
Tonight, Michael Stitley, KE2CIE, joins us to add his thoughts to the recent discussion on the viability of RACES and ARES emergency communication programs in our changing environment. Gone are the days where Amateur Radio was the only game in town for emergency communication. Do they still have an important role in today’s emergency response?
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Today we finally build and mount the new 15m monoband Yagi at Holly Farm. This one is designed from the outset so I can eventually interlace a 6m beam into the same boom, so there’s a fair bit of planning, measuring, balancing and “that’ll probably work…” engineering involved along the way!
In this episode:
MMANA-GAL modelling and far-field plots
Building the boom and element mounts
Rapid Pole / fibreglass element construction
Heat-shrink engineering fixes that actually worked surprisingly well!
Mast #2 comes back down again
Fitting the boom-to-mast clamp
Temporary guying and “orphan” support lines
Falling derrick system in action
Raising the tower with the new beam fitted
First look at the new 15m setup at 12m / 40ft
The idea here is to have dedicated Yagis for 10m, 15m and 20m all running independently with 20m and 15m on seprate rotators.
Still plenty to do yet – coax, driven element, tuning, balancing and eventually the 6m interlaced build – but mechanically, we’re getting very close now.
As always, this is real-world amateur radio engineering. Sometimes elegant. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Usually both!
Do Yellowfin Fight Harder? Independence Sport fishing. Raw Uncut FPV. 4K
Do Yellowfin fight harder than Bluefin? Is that a thing? Please let me know what you think. After watching the footage of my 6 catches, it seem that the Yellowfin had more fight than the similar size Bluefin. Maybe one or two more runs in them. I added a photo of our location in the video. We hooked up with some fish that wanted to play on the 3rd day. This Yellowfin made me work a bit and loved every second of it. The Independence is and amazing boat and the team didn’t rest for a second when we were searching for fish. The sport fishing of tuna is exhilarating. First person view to share the experience
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FCC Goes After Unlicensed Operator On The Ham Bands!
The FCC just released a notice of unlicensed radio operation out of Bell, California. This person is around my neighborhood and I was curious what they were doing on the mentioned 146.415 MHz simplex frequency so I started to listen. Here is what I heard. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-528A1.pdf
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