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Shack In A Box | Dayton Hamvention 2022

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Post date May 24, 2022

A look at these awesome, fully assembled and ready to get on the air Ham Radio Go Boxes from Shack In A Box at Dayton Hamvention 2022

Shack-in-a-Box

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Wolf River Coils Has New Gear!! | Dayton Hamvention 2022

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Post date May 24, 2022

A look at some New Gear from Wolf River Coils Dayton Hamvention 2022
http://wolfrivercoils.com

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iPortable Rack Systems | Ham Radio Rack Mounts

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Post date May 24, 2022

Take your Ham Radio Portable with iPortable. A look at these really cool rack mount units for HF/VHF/UHF Ham Radio.
http://iportableus.com
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/brand/iportable?SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=iportable&kr=iportable

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SparkPlug Gear 64:1 End Fed Half Wave Antenna Review

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Post date May 20, 2022

Testing out the new Spark Plug Antenna from Spark Plug Gear. This is a unique, hand made, light weight, portable 64:1 Unun that can fit in your pocket so you can take it anywhere!
https://www.sparkpluggear.com

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
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PackTenna Linked EFHW Antenna!! | 4 Bands, 1 Antenna!!

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Post date May 20, 2022

You can now purchase the PackTenna Linked EFHW pre-assembled with links for 40 & 20 Meters. No Tuning Required!! Plus, you also get 15 and 10 meters for free!
Get the antenna here: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p25/EFHW-20%2F40_-_End_Fed_Half_Wave_20m_and_40m_Antenna.html#/

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
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***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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MESSI & PAOLONI EVOLUTION PL-259 CONNECTORS

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Post date May 18, 2022

In this video I show you how to install the best PL-259 connector in the world! The Messi & Paoloni Evolution PL-259 Connector for Messi & Paoloni Coaxial Cable.
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00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Intro to Messi & Paoloni
01:17 – The Evolution
02:13 – Features & Specifications
05:30 – Heat Suppressor
06:12 – How to find the right size
07:36 – Anatomy of the Connector
08:35 – Installation
12:18 – Outro
12:56 – Super Amazing K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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Mailbag Monday #17 | Your Questions Answered…Pourly.

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Post date May 16, 2022

In this weeks episode we talk about how to log 2fer Parks on the Air activations, How to use TQSL for LOTW when operating from outside of your main QTH, How to log POTA for Clubs and Activators, and What is a Band Pass Filter?

00:00 – The Beginning of Thyme.
00:59 – 2 Parks at the Same Time Man
03:31 – How to use TQSL to upload logs from Different Locations in LOTW
09:59 – Logging POTA for Clubs & Activators
14:37 – What is a Band Pass Filter??
19:53 – The last words
20:42 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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~~ Links From Show ~~~
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-OR-
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Search Ebay for MXP50M amp. Prices will vary.
Wolf River Coils: http://wolfrivercoils.com/order.html
The Wireman: https://thewireman.com
Amateur Radio Supplies PolyStealth Wire: https://www.amateurradiosupplies.com/category-s/218.htm
SotaBeams Wire (I use the High Viz Yellow): https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-wire-lightweight-100m/

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax~~~
***Use Code HRMM at checkout***
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-OR-
5% off with code K8MRD at checkout from M&P if ordered direct.
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~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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I Put Up A Nelson Antenna & This Happened!!

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Post date May 13, 2022

12:19AM. 20 meters. 8,352 Miles away. This station was booming in and I got him in the log! Using the Nelson Antennas 80 Meter End Fed Half Wave Antenna, Messi & Paoloni Ultraflex 7 Coax, and an Icom IC-7610
***Special***
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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #EFHW #NelsonAntennas

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This Nelson Antennas 80 Meter EFHW is AWESOME!!

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Post date May 13, 2022

In this video we take a look at the Nelson Antennas HF End Fed Antenna UJM-EFHW-80-10. This is a 49:1 End Fed Half Wave Antenna that is resonant 80-10 meters.
***Special***
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Offer only good 04/13/2022 thru 04/23/2022
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Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp…

~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code HRM4 at checkout***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRM4

~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMM at checkout***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMM

~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
~~~~~Use Code MKGS at Checkout~~~~~
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=MKGS

~~~$15 off most purchases over $65 at Radioddity:
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#hamradio #EFHW #NelsonAntennas

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MX-P50M Keyer Mod and Installation for Icom 705

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Post date May 11, 2022

In this video we learn how to make and install the Keying Circuit for the MX-P50M Amplifier to work with the Icom IC-705. Special thanks to Kevin, KB9RLW, without whom, this would not be possible.
Check out Kevins channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/loughkb
Kevins design video for the circuit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8dwJMOdEMI&t=1218s

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp…

~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code HRM4 at checkout***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRM4

~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMM at checkout***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMM

~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
~~~~~Use Code MKGS at Checkout~~~~~
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=MKGS

~~~$15 off most purchases over $65 at Radioddity:
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#hamradio #pota #parksontheair