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Dave Cassler Youtube

Where Can I Put My HF Antenna? (#366)

Where Can I Put My HF Antenna? (#366)

Linwood writes with a difficult question. Where can he put his HF antenna?
We take an in-depth look at his situation and make some suggestions that might be helpful to anyone looking to put up an HF antenna in a real-world environment. I don’t use Linwood’s last name or callsign to preserve his privacy.

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To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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Kyle - AA0Z Youtube

DJI Mini 2 First Flight Impressions

DJI Mini 2 First Flight Impressions

We had a nice day in December and I took the drone out for the first flight. I give my first impressions on flying a drone and what I learned from it.

#DRONE #DJIMINI2 #MINI2

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Ham Radio DX Youtube

Live Amateur TV from 100,000 feet!

Live Amateur TV from 100,000 feet!

Project Horus began in 2010 as the brain child of a group of radio Amateurs in Adelaide, South Australia. Now, 11 years later, one of the ideas that has been discussed many times within the group is finally going to be attempted. A flight is tentatively planned for Sunday March 7th that will carry aloft our first ever digital ATV transmitter!

The next meeting of AREG on Friday February 19th will feature a presentation and Q&A session with Mark VK5QI. He will take us though everything you need to know about how local amateurs will be able to to receive and decode the ATV signal.

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Items I use in my shack:
????–Radios–????
Icom IC-7300:
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Icom IC-9700:
https://amzn.to/2JLZoim (Amazon) http://ebay.us/osKYML (eBay)
Icom IC-705:
https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) http://ebay.us/QJQc0O (eBay)
Yaesu FT-818:
https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) http://ebay.us/Sv6LHj (eBay)
Yaesu FT-8900:
https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) http://ebay.us/cjTL5j (eBay)
Yaesu VX-8R:
https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon)
Baofeng UV-5R:
https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) http://ebay.us/RCFvD4 (eBay)

????–Antennas–????
DX Commander ABV (HF):
https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/
Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) http://ebay.us/ELIJVf (eBay)
Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) http://ebay.us/rhTqNL (eBay)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

⚙️–Other Shack Gear I Recommend–⚙️
Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket:
https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) http://ebay.us/Njgcul (eBay)
Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator:
https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon)
Tigertronics Signalink USB:
https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) http://ebay.us/BLdah2 (eBay)
BG7TBL GPSDO module:
https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) http://ebay.us/vDN05l (eBay)

????–Camera/Studio Gear–????
Canon M50 w/15-45mm:
https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) http://ebay.us/KCUmS8 (eBay)
Blue Yeti Microphone:
https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) http://ebay.us/CCjNk6 (eBay)
Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones:
https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) http://ebay.us/LDnGaL (eBay)
I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you.

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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Music:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Ham Radio DX Youtube

What is a good low cost SWR antenna analyser?

What is a good low cost SWR antenna analyser?

One of the most essential pieces of test equipment for any shack is a SWR analyser. How can you pick a good one? Our Ask an Elmer panel discusses what they recommend and use.

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Items I use in my shack:
????–Radios–????
Icom IC-7300:
https://amzn.to/3okOdMD (Amazon) http://ebay.us/fPKoen (eBay)
Icom IC-9700:
https://amzn.to/2JLZoim (Amazon) http://ebay.us/osKYML (eBay)
Icom IC-705:
https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) http://ebay.us/QJQc0O (eBay)
Yaesu FT-818:
https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) http://ebay.us/Sv6LHj (eBay)
Yaesu FT-8900:
https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) http://ebay.us/cjTL5j (eBay)
Yaesu VX-8R:
https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon)
Baofeng UV-5R:
https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) http://ebay.us/RCFvD4 (eBay)

????–Antennas–????
DX Commander ABV (HF):
https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/
Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) http://ebay.us/ELIJVf (eBay)
Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) http://ebay.us/rhTqNL (eBay)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) http://ebay.us/xu9VuY (eBay)

⚙️–Other Shack Gear I Recommend–⚙️
Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket:
https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) http://ebay.us/Njgcul (eBay)
Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator:
https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon)
Tigertronics Signalink USB:
https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) http://ebay.us/BLdah2 (eBay)
BG7TBL GPSDO module:
https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) http://ebay.us/vDN05l (eBay)

????–Camera/Studio Gear–????
Canon M50 w/15-45mm:
https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) http://ebay.us/KCUmS8 (eBay)
Blue Yeti Microphone:
https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) http://ebay.us/CCjNk6 (eBay)
Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones:
https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) http://ebay.us/LDnGaL (eBay)
I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you.

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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#Analyser #SWR #HamRadio

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Music:
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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Ham Radio Crash Course Youtube

Chameleon Antennas Factory Tour!

Chameleon Antennas Factory Tour!

I had the opportunity to meet the great people at Rolltech Manufacturing and do a factory tour. Rolltech makes many of the custom parts that go into the Chameleon antennas. If you were curious why the Chameleon Antennas are so well made, its from the fine work George and Julian are doing at Rolltech!

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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP

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Music by, Sonic D:
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Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

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SevenFourtyOne Youtube

Ham Radio Winter Field Day Contacts #SHORTS

Ham Radio Winter Field Day Contacts #SHORTS

Here are my Ham Radio contacts from Winter Field Day. I had some camera trouble during the event so instead of making a full length vide I decided to make a YouTube #Shorts out of the footage I salvaged.

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Dave Cassler Youtube

Brand New Tech’s Guide to Your Very First Handheld (#365)

Brand New Tech's Guide to Your Very First Handheld (#365)

An Oggie (subscriber) and new Tech asked if I could make a really basic video about dealing with a brand new, first time handheld radio. I have a Radioddity GS-5B FM-only dual-band handheld that I haven’t done anything with, so I use that as the example. I show the things that come in the box, how they go together, how the charger works, how to use push-to-talk, how to install the programming cable driver, the programming software, and I program the radio with a nearby repeater. I also show repeaterbook.com and how to use it to find repeaters.

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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Ham Radio 2.0 Youtube

Lunchtime Livestream – Ham Radio Q&A

Lunchtime Livestream - Ham Radio Q&A

I will welcome YOU, the viewer, onto the stream for this week’s edition of my Lunchtime Livestream. Bring your Ham Radio questions – I hope you can make it!

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Kyle - AA0Z Youtube

Ham Radio Trivia Live – Feb 19th 2021 8pm CST Come Play!

Ham Radio Trivia Live - Feb 19th 2021 8pm CST Come Play!

Join myself and other ham radio operators as we play 4 rounds of ham radio trivia live! You can play along at home with Kahoot on your phone, tablet or computer. Details on how to join the trivia contest will be given before each round. You don’t have to log into anything to play.

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Signal Search Youtube

iCOM 705 Ham Radio Transceiver First Impressions

iCOM 705 Ham Radio Transceiver First Impressions

Reviewing and checking out the new iCOM 705 ham radio transceiver.