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Belton Texas Ham Fest 2022 Flea Market Walk Through

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Post date October 8, 2022

Checking out all the gear for sale at the Belton Ham Fest Flea Market 2022.

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The SkyHook Portable Mast Antenna Mount

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Post date October 8, 2022

The SkyHook is a Perfect Portable Vertical Antenna Mount for Military Style Masts.
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Useful items I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

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~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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Let’s Play 10 Meters

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Post date October 6, 2022

Hang out and work 10 meters with me.

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PackTenna Linked EFHW | 5 Band Version K8MRD MOD

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Post date October 5, 2022

PackTenna Linked EFHW with the K8MRD Mod. Resonant on 40, 20, 17, 15, & 10 Meter Ham Radio bands. NO TUNER NEEDED!

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Sota Beams Wire: https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-wire-lightweight-100m/
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Solar Charge Controller Wiring | Mailbag Monday #31

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Post date October 3, 2022

Where to Connect the Load when Wiring a Solar Charge Controller? What do S-Biners, EFHW Antennas & Telescopic masts have in common? Anderson Power Poles and their many uses.
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00:00 – Intro
00:43 – S-Biners, EFHW’s, & Telescopic Masts
02:56 – The Many Many Uses for the Anderson Power Pole
08:42 – Where to Connect the Load using a Solar Charge Controller
12:17 – Outro
12:44 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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Yaesu ATAS-120A Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Screwdriver Antenna

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Post date September 30, 2022

Yaesu ATAS-120A Mobile Antenna Review, Teardown, On Air Test. Plus, how to fix a common tuning problem with this antenna.

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Diamond K-400 Mount:
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00:00 – Intro
02:23 – Setting up the ATAS
05:44 – Fixing the ATAS Not Tuning Issue
08:10 – Antenna Disassembly
12:48 – On Air Performance
15:36 – Final Thoughts

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BUDDIPOLE POWERmini2 | Solar Charge Controller

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Post date September 28, 2022

Versatile, Easy, Multi-Chemistry Solar Charge Controller/Watt Meter/Amp Meter. The BUDDIPOLE POWERmini 2 does it all. Let’s deep dive into everything this Solar Charge Controller is about.
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How To Spot Fake Anderson Power Poles | Mailbag Monday #30

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Post date September 26, 2022

This week we learn how to spot Fake Anderson Power Pole Connectors. Flying with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. How to make contacts outside your band privileges.
00:00 – Start
00:33 – Contacting Countries on Different Band Plans
03:50 – Best Portable Battery to Fly With
07:45 – Spotting Fake Anderson Power Pole Connectors

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How Coaxial Cable Improves Antenna Reception

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Post date September 21, 2022

Comparing RG58/U, RG8X, Hyperflex 5, Ultraflex 7, & Hyperflex 10 What’s the difference?
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Cozumel, MX. POTA’s Newest Entity with Bob from RFinder

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Post date September 20, 2022

Bob and I talk about his newest obsession while living abroad in Mexico. Parks on the Air. We talk about his first activation, what it was like, and what he had to do to get parks added to the database.