Category: KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures

KK6USY Chuck’s Videos

Summits On The Air SOTA. W6/CC-063 Mount Tamalpais in Marin County Ca.

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Post date January 15, 2021

I activate W6/CC-063 Mount Tamalpais in Marin count CA. I used a home made linked dipole and home made Dr. Ed Fong rollup J-pole. Bands were 40m SSB and 146.520 FM.

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Towever 84433 Trailer Hitch Extension, https://amzn.to/37ni4hS

Camera Gear
Sony a6100 camera, https://amzn.to/31s5KZV
Sigma 56mm lens, https://amzn.to/3m67CPQ
Sigma 16mm lens, https://amzn.to/3oakrdW
Sigma 30mm lens, https://amzn.to/35ebJml
DJI Action camera, https://amzn.to/2Hh2utA
K&F Concepts Tripod, https://amzn.to/31oW829
PGYTECH mini tripod, https://amzn.to/3oa8ogQ
Lapel microphone, https://amzn.to/3kkdkxk
MOVO Shotgun Microphone, https://amzn.to/3khVlHM
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DOKIO 200 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit, https://amzn.to/34s67Wv
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tablet keyboard, https://amzn.to/2HKbisj

Radios I own or recommend
FT991A, https://amzn.to/2KmMGqe
FTDX3000, https://amzn.to/2HnatVW
IC7300, https://amzn.to/3moL3pw
IC705, https://amzn.to/38abNou
FT891, https://amzn.to/3kV3GQW
FTM400DR, https://amzn.to/2KovVLr
FTM300DR, https://amzn.to/34jIjn1
TM-D710G, https://amzn.to/388fon5
FT3DR, https://amzn.to/34eQXTQ
FT70, https://amzn.to/3956cCb
FT60, https://amzn.to/3lSit08
Power supply, https://amzn.to/3kTrogv

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Rake Antenna Wil it work?

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Post date January 5, 2021

In this video I taka a landscape Rake and make a antenna and then test it to see if I can make contacts.
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How to make a portable 6 Meter Hexbeam!

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Post date January 3, 2021

In this video I show how I built a 6m Hexbeam for portable or home use. I also show the website I used for dimensions.

Build your own Hexagonal Beam, https://www.hex-beam.com/description/

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Portable Power for Ham Radio.

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Post date December 19, 2020

I this video I show the different types of portable power I use to run my Radio and other related Items. I will use these for Parks On The Air , Summits On The Air or just when camping.

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This will be a short review of the Comet CAA 500 II.

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Post date December 15, 2020

In this video I show how to use some basic functions of the Comet CAA 500 II for adjusting antennas,

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2 Meter Yagi Part II

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Post date December 11, 2020

In this video I show more of the 2m Yagi build and more clos up video of the antenna.

Parts used in this video.
Arrow thread inserts, https://amzn.to/3gCJIdk
Aluminum arrows, https://amzn.to/2W6pUWl
Stainless screws, https://amzn.to/37bIfYp

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Towever 84433 Trailer Hitch Extension, https://amzn.to/37ni4hS

Radios.
FT991A, https://amzn.to/2KmMGqe
FTDX3000, https://amzn.to/2HnatVW
FT891, https://amzn.to/3kV3GQW
FT3DR, https://amzn.to/3kV3GQW
FT70, https://amzn.to/3956cCb
FT60, https://amzn.to/3lSit08
Power supply, https://amzn.to/3kTrogv

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How to set up the Moxon Antenna on POTA/ Parks On The Air and how did it work?

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Post date December 10, 2020

I this video I test my Moxon antenna in the field on a Parks On The Air Activation. It was not without a few problems though.

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How to I made a 2m Yagi for portable use like backpacking, SOTA and POTA.

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Post date December 1, 2020

In this video I make a 2 meter 5 element Yagi Antenna that weighs just 21oz. In a later video I will show how well it works on FM and SSB.

K6ARK Portable Radio/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4XIgYD-d1k

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How to make a 20 meter Moxon for Home or Portable use.

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Post date November 29, 2020

In this video I show how I made a 20 meter Moxon Antenna for portable operation like POTA or SOTA. Yea I know SOTA might be a stretch for most of us! If you make this antenna for home use, I would beef up the base plate and use a heavier gauge wire 18 -12awg. Also look into some heavier duty fiberglass supports for the spreaders.

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In this video I show what I used and how I assembled a fan dipole antenna for portable use on POTA or SOTA activations. Then I show how I deploy the antenna in the field.

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Materials used in this video.
ABS plastic, https://amzn.to/3327ji7
S-biners, https://amzn.to/3pNYF0l
UHF SO-239 Female, https://amzn.to/337r3AT

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Fan Dipole Antenna for POTA – No Tuner Required! FT891,IC705 or any radio without an internal tuner.

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Post date November 22, 2020

In this video I show what I used and how I assembled a fan dipole antenna for portable use on POTA or SOTA activations. Then I show how I deploy the antenna in the field.

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