Category: K8MRD Radio Stuff

POTA Update for April 2022.

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Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
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Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
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Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
Bioenno Charge Controller: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/12v-24v-20a-solar-charge-controller-for-lifepo4-batteries-sc-122420jud
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Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
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Introducing the Tenna Trolly by Quirky QRP. A great way to store all your HT antennas.
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~~Amazon Links~~
Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3nISk6S
Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
Bioenno BLF-1203W: https://amzn.to/3bXsRhP
Bioenno BLF-1203AB: https://amzn.to/39OAW74
Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2XfZPWT
Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
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Hi-Tec Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2YARsSt
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#hamradio #quirkyqrp #tennatrolly

In this weeks episode we talk Safe Distances to be from your Antenna While Transmitting, What are the Best Wolf River Coils Antenna Configurations, Affordable Amplifiers for Icom IC-705, What is the Best Messi & Paoloni Coax for HF, & What is the Best Portable Antenna Wire?
00:00 – Intro
00:52 – Safe distance to be away from your antenna while portable.
04:29 – Best Wolf River Coils Antenna Configuration
07:50 – Affordable Amplifier for Icom IC-705
11:27 – What’s the Best Messi & Paoloni Coax for HF
15:51 – Best Portable Antenna Wire
20:19 – Outro
20:51 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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~~ Links From Show ~~~
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-OR-
5% off with code K8MRD at checkout from M&P if ordered direct.
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Messi & Paoloni Coax Calculator: https://messi.it/en/messi-calc.htm
$15 at Radioddity. They sell the XPA125B Amp
http://radioddity.refr.cc/mikedahlhofer
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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~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax~~~
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-OR-
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~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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~~Amazon Links~~
Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3nISk6S
Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
Bioenno BLF-1203W: https://amzn.to/3bXsRhP
Bioenno BLF-1203AB: https://amzn.to/39OAW74
Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2XfZPWT
Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
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Hi-Tec Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2YARsSt
Rich Solar 100 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3enp4vD
Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
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YouTubers Hamfest 2022 is coming at you this May 27th-29th. All your favorite YouTubers will be doing dozens of interviews and presentations with guests from all over the world. Join us won’t you?

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~~Amazon Links~~
Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3nISk6S
Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
Bioenno BLF-1203W: https://amzn.to/3bXsRhP
Bioenno BLF-1203AB: https://amzn.to/39OAW74
Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2XfZPWT
Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
Bioenno Charge Controller: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/12v-24v-20a-solar-charge-controller-for-lifepo4-batteries-sc-122420jud
Hi-Tec Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2YARsSt
Rich Solar 100 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3enp4vD
Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
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#hamradio #pota #parksontheair

Ryan KF8IV, Scott KI5NPL Ham Radio For Non Techies, and myself take a trip out to Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge for an All Time New One Parks on the Air Activation.
Ham Radio For Non Techies: https://www.youtube.com/c/HAMRadioForNonTechies

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***Use code HRM4 at checkout***
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~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
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~~~$15 off most purchases over $65 at Radioddity:
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~~Amazon Links~~
Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3nISk6S
Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
Bioenno BLF-1203W: https://amzn.to/3bXsRhP
Bioenno BLF-1203AB: https://amzn.to/39OAW74
Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2XfZPWT
Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
Bioenno Charge Controller: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/12v-24v-20a-solar-charge-controller-for-lifepo4-batteries-sc-122420jud
Hi-Tec Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2YARsSt
Rich Solar 100 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3enp4vD
Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
Shakespear 20′ Wonderpole: https://amzn.to/2Rd9IiG
Powerwerx Power Pole Crimping Tool: https://amzn.to/3eDbpSo
Powerwerx Power Pole Distribution Block: https://amzn.to/2WHI3Ym
Powerwerx Volt Meter: https://amzn.to/2IG8AAw
Ailunce HD1: https://amzn.to/35HqBYZ
Baofeng UV-5R: https://amzn.to/2Ot3NX7
Tactical Backpack https://amzn.to/2k6jya7
Condor Rip EMT Pouch: https://amzn.to/2XjLUPG
iPad mini Bluetooth Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2IOtI7o
Red Rock Outdoors Sling Pack: https://amzn.to/2FdCKdf
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#hamradio #pota #parksontheair

Testing Longer but Fewer VS. More but Shorter counterpoise wires with the Wolf River Coils Antenna. Find out what happens in this exciting conclusion. Which one do you think will do better?? The results may surprise you!

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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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~~~$15 off most purchases over $65 at Radioddity:
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~~Amazon Links~~
Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3nISk6S
Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3rBdQeT
Yaesu FT-891:https://amzn.to/2XaTkof
Xiegu X5105: https://amzn.to/2U4jrtM
Xiegu G90: https://amzn.to/30fszPD
Bioenno BLF-1203W: https://amzn.to/3bXsRhP
Bioenno BLF-1203AB: https://amzn.to/39OAW74
Bioenno BLF-1206A: https://amzn.to/2XaWQ1L
Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2XfZPWT
Bioenno 12AH LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/2WHU9kp
Bioenno Charge Controller: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/12v-24v-20a-solar-charge-controller-for-lifepo4-batteries-sc-122420jud
Hi-Tec Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2YARsSt
Rich Solar 100 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3enp4vD
Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
Shakespear 20′ Wonderpole: https://amzn.to/2Rd9IiG
Powerwerx Power Pole Crimping Tool: https://amzn.to/3eDbpSo
Powerwerx Power Pole Distribution Block: https://amzn.to/2WHI3Ym
Powerwerx Volt Meter: https://amzn.to/2IG8AAw
Ailunce HD1: https://amzn.to/35HqBYZ
Baofeng UV-5R: https://amzn.to/2Ot3NX7
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#hamradio #wolfrivercoils #parksontheair

Yes, it sure is. Comparing the losses between Messi & Paoloni & LMR Coax cables. The numbers don’t lie in this heated battle between the two coax manufactures. Two will enter, only one will leave in this battle royal. But, you don’t have to take my word for it.
~~Special thanks to NotaRubicon for use of the term "expert".~~

Here are the links so you read the facts yourself:
***Specs from Gigaparts: https://0f03806ff3d3e74e9602-196c53d60dd8027754ef96352b4703ae.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/Magento/Live/Misc/m&p_vs_coax.pdf
***M&P Hyperflex 5: https://messi.it/dati/layout/files/cartellaelementi/Hyperflex%205%20-%20Full%20Datasheet%20ENG.pdf
***M&P Ultraflex 7 Sahara: https://messi.it/dati/layout/files/cartellaelementi/sahara-ultraflex7-full-datasheet-eng-min.pdf
***M&P Hyperflex 10 Sahara: https://messi.it/dati/layout/files/cartellaelementi/sahara-hyperflex10-full-datasheet-eng.pdf
***M&P Airborn 10: https://messi.it/dati/layout/files/cartellaelementi/Airborne%2010%20-%20Full%20Datasheet%20ENG.pdf
***M&P Hyperflex 13: https://messi.it/dati/layout/files/cartellaelementi/sahara-hyperflex13-full-datasheet-eng.pdf
***Times Microwave LMR-400-UF: https://www.timesmicrowave.com/DataSheets/CableProducts/LMR-400-UF.pdf
***Times Microwave LMR-400: https://www.timesmicrowave.com/DataSheets/CableProducts/LMR-400.pdf
***Times Microwave LMR-600-UF: https://www.timesmicrowave.com/DataSheets/CableProducts/LMR-600-UF.pdf
***Times Microwave LMR-600: https://www.timesmicrowave.com/DataSheets/CableProducts/LMR-600.pdf

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Experimenting with the Wolf River Coils Antenna. Let’s see what happens if I use more, but shorter counterpoise wires. Will it work? Let’s find out!
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In this episode we talk about Proper HT Battery Maintenance. EFHW vs. 9:1 Antennas. Is it ok to use a Magloop Antenna Inside and what are the RF Exposure Levels? Does Counterpoise Wire Gauge Matter? And How to Select The Best Coax for Portable Operations?

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00:00 – In the beginning…
00:31 – HT Battery Maintenance
02:41 – 49:1 vs 9:1
07:56 – Mag Loop Inside & RF Exposure
10:57 – Dose Counterpoise Wire Gauge Matter?
11:29 – How To Select Best Coax for Portable Operations
20:53 – Outro
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In this video I’ll walk you through the installation of a crimp type BNC connector. I’m using RG-316 Coax, but this should be a similar process regardless of the coax you are using.
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00:00 – Intro
00:50 – Different types of BNC
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03:23 – Preparing the Coax
04:54 – The Insertion
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