Category: KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures

Can you use the Solarcon A-99 CB Base Station Antenna on the Ham Bands?
In this video I try tuning the ham bands with the A99 antenna.
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How to see Pacificon 2023 without being there. In this video I take you around the Pacificon 2023 ham fest showing the venders that attended.

Interview with Wayne, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xHyHoX2d0

#Pacificon, #hamradio, #dayton

In this video I talk to Wayne Burdick N6KR from El;ecraft one of the driving forces behind the concept and design of Elecraft radios. They have just introduced their new super compact cw radio!

Elecraft KH1web page, https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver

In this video I show my measurements for the Xiegu VG4 antenna , hopefully this can help you set yours easier and faster. It should get you close!
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In this video I show how to construct this antenna which is pretty simple, But it’s big! The 40m band is the band that needs some work , watch how I finally get it usable.
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I wanted to test a antenna I had just made and found a easy drive up SOTA and it was just average until I hear a voice with an accent and call out and this is what happened.

#SOTA, #summitsontheair, #hamradio

In this video I show how I reworked the SWR sensing to be a little less sensitive. Remember make sure to do your own findings and if you decide to do this mod do at your own risk. Make sure to check your antenna’s SWR before using this amp! I purchased my amp from Ebay and a U.S. seller.
****NOTE, I ended up changing the 33 ohm resistor to a 22 ohm resistor to keep the swr closer to actual swr as per my analyzer about .2-3 lower. *****
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KD7QOW’s video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39iIoGDtQkA&t=354s
Iso-Tip video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqORLOD-ZEs&t=4s

#micropa50, #modified , #amplifier

In this video I look at a shortwave radio by Retekess. This tiny radio is big on sound.

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In this video I look at the Talkpod A36 Plus

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In this video I show how to do the pure signal mod on a Hermes Lite 2 radio and the packaging of the parts. I plan to do a few videos on this radio showing some of the setup and what it can do. If interested don’t forget to subscribe.

#hermes , #hamradio , #modified