Category: KK6USY Ham Radio Adventures

KK6USY Chuck’s Videos

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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Radios I own or recommend
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IC705, https://amzn.to/38abNou
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Do you like to do SOTA or POTA? Maybe just do both!

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Post date November 11, 2020

In this video Javi K6TNT and I activate Big Hill for Summits On The Air, which is in the Eldorado National Forest which is also a Parks On Air activation area.

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Bass on the Bay

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Post date November 4, 2020

Just a fun relaxing day on the San Pablo Bay fishing for Stripers, Salmon or Halibut!
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Camera Gear
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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
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Antenna Night, Doublet, Half-square and Yagi’s. #MNHR

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Post date November 3, 2020

I this video I show various antennas I use at home. This video will be premiered along with 13 other videos from the YouTube Bunch and others.

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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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Parks On The Air K3407 and Antenna Testing.

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Post date November 1, 2020

I activate K3407 for Parks On The Air and set up 2 antennas to test a Reflector for my 1/4 wave Vertical . Still not satisfied with the results. I talked to a friend of a friend and he gave some good info that I can test later.

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