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Mailbag Monday #7 | Your Questions Answered…Poorly

Mailbag Monday #7 | Your Questions Answered...Poorly

In this weeks episode I follow up on what I’ve been doing since I Lost My Job. We talk about What Mobile VHF/UHF Radios I like and recommend. We also talk about my Must Haves for a QRP Outing.

~~~Links from show~~
BuddiPole Power Mini 2: https://www.buddipole.com/powermini.html
Bioenno 28 Watt Panel: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/28-watt-foldable-solar-panel
Bioenno 60 Watt Panel: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-controllers/products/bioenno-power-bsp-60-lite-model-60-watt-foldable-solar-panel
Powerfilm 30 Watt: https://amzn.to/3INGSQb
Powerfilm 120 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3hKsPPq
RG-316 Coax: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p9/20%27_RG-316_Coax_with_1_BNC_and_1_Right_Angle_BNC.html#/
Icom ID-5100: https://amzn.to/3tGxurg
TYT TH-9800: https://amzn.to/3tCBj0k
Yaesu FTM-300: https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ftm-300dr-c4fm-dual-band-transceiver.html
Yaesu FTM-400DR: https://amzn.to/3I02A2d
Bioenno BLF 1203: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-3ah-lfp-battery-black-w-pvc-pack
Bioenno BLF1206A: https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-6ah-lfp-battery-black-w-pvc-pack
HAMRS Logging Software: https://www.hamrs.app
Comet CA-2X4SRB Mobile VHF/UHF Antenna: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=Mike%20K8MRD%20Page

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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
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
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Rich Solar 100 Watt Panel: https://amzn.to/3enp4vD
Carhartt Lunch Box: https://amzn.to/2xQfbGO
Shakespear 20′ Wonderpole: https://amzn.to/2Rd9IiG
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Baojie BJ-218 VHF/UHF Dual Band Ham Radio from Banggood.

Baojie BJ-218 VHF/UHF Dual Band Ham Radio from Banggood.

In this video we take a look at this tiny little Baojie BJ-218 VHF/UHF Dual Band Ham Radio from Banggood. A surprisingly cool radio in a very tiny package.
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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
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
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Powerwerx Volt Meter: https://amzn.to/2IG8AAw
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Condor Rip EMT Pouch: https://amzn.to/2XjLUPG
iPad mini Bluetooth Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2IOtI7o
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TennTennas 100 Watt 49:1 80-10 Meter EFHW w K8MRD Mod & Installation

TennTennas 100 Watt 49:1 80-10 Meter EFHW w K8MRD Mod & Installation

Installing the TennTennas 100 Watt 49:1 EFHW for 80-10 meters. I show the K8MRD Mod I did to it as well as Installation above my roof.
~~~Search Ebay for TennTennas. If it’s available you will see it, if not, you won’t. Just keep checking back. That’s how Ebay works.~~~

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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
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
Portable Operating for Amateur Radio Kindle: https://amzn.to/2X3I7EU
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Mailbag Monday #6 | Your Questions Answered…Poorly

Mailbag Monday #6 | Your Questions Answered...Poorly

In this episode we talk Antenna Wires in Trees, How to use a Boom Mic for Ham Radio, HAMRS Portable Logging Software, and the Diamond K-400 Mount for HF Mobile Antennas.

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Weaver Arborists Throw Weight & Line: https://amzn.to/3HgbCr6
Weaver Storage Bag: https://amzn.to/3HgbCr6
DX Commander Expedition Mast: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/10mdcx-sota-travel-pole/
S-Biner Clips: https://amzn.to/3h9C4YS
**VIDEO Weaver Throw Line: https://studio.youtube.com/video/RiBwXqrPW3M/edit
**VIDEO Easiest EFHW Deployment Ever: https://studio.youtube.com/video/vMtKKD4VibE/edit
Microphone Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3BMYeKj
Shure Beta 58A: https://amzn.to/3t4idjC
Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3LZjr8f
Heil PR-781: https://www.gigaparts.com/heil-sound-pr-781.html
Yaesu XLR Cable: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/hls-cc-1-xlr-ym
Heil Foot Switch: https://www.gigaparts.com/heil-sound-fs-3.html
Aether Logging Software: https://www.aetherlog.com
Ham Radio Deluxe: https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com
N3FJP: http://www.n3fjp.com
N1MM: https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com
MacLogger DX: https://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html
RumLogNG: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rumlogng/id964454561?mt=12
Diamond K-400 Mount: (Multiple types of connection): https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?q=k-400

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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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Powerwerx Volt Meter: https://amzn.to/2IG8AAw
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iPad mini Bluetooth Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2IOtI7o
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RigExpert: A Note of Support.

RigExpert:  A Note of Support.

I emailed RigExpert to give my support and wanted to share the letter I got back from Kateryna. Please keep Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers and hope for a fast and peaceful end to this nightmare.

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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
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
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iPad mini Bluetooth Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2IOtI7o
Red Rock Outdoors Sling Pack: https://amzn.to/2FdCKdf
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Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio Review Part 2 | The Bad & The Ugly

Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio Review Part 2 | The Bad & The Ugly

Reviewing the Bad A Ugly parts of the Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio.

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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
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
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5 steps to export your log from HAMRS to LOTW, QRZ, & POTA

5 steps to export your log from HAMRS to LOTW, QRZ, & POTA

In this video I show you 5 easy steps to export your Log from HAMRS to Logbook of the World (LOTW), QRZ, & POTA.
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Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio Review Part 1 | The Good

Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio Review Part 1 | The Good

Reviewing the Good parts of the Xiegu X6100 HF-6 Meter Ham Radio.

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Mailbag Monday #5 | Your Questions Answered…Poorly

Mailbag Monday #5 | Your Questions Answered...Poorly

In this episode we talk Cameras, Powering your POTA Station All Day, Cheap LiFePO4 Batteries, Charging Batteries from a Power Supply, Light Weight Coax For QRP, Bug Out Radios.

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Florida POTA w/ Ham Radio Adventure Guy | Paynes Creek State Park

Florida POTA w/ Ham Radio Adventure Guy | Paynes Creek State Park

James KE8PZN Ham Radio Adventure Guy and I do a joint activation at Paynes Creek State Park in Florida.
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