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KM4CFT Iambic Paddle Kit – Lightweight, Affordable, and Fun

KM4CFT Iambic Paddle Kit – Lightweight, Affordable, and Fun

Jonathan, KM4CFT, is best known for his CFT1 Transceiver, but he’s also come up with a few other great products at HamGadgets.com. The KM4CFT Iambic Paddle Kit is one of them — an easy-to-build, lightweight (just 1.3 oz) 3D-printed paddle that’s a blast to use.

It uses magnetic tension, has rubber strips on the bottom for grip, and works great either handheld or on a metal surface for POTA or SOTA. It’s available in eleven lever colors, and you can add an optional leg plate and strap for even more portability.

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This is the 23rd video in my Portable Morse Code Paddles series — a look at keys and paddles made for portable CW operating. Hope you enjoy it and come back for more!

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Navajo Code Talkers N7C

Navajo Code Talkers N7C

Honoring the Navajo Code Talkers with an amateur radio special event call sign N7C

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Calling CQ from the Welsh Mountains

Calling CQ from the Welsh Mountains

During my vacation in Wales, I teamed up with Sandy (W7NRS) and Kevin (MW0KXN) for a Summits on the Air activation in the Welsh mountains. The hike was amazing — rolling green hills, farms scattered across the valleys, and even a view of the coast way off in the distance.

Kevin went above and beyond with his hospitality. He brought all the radio gear, handled transportation, packed snacks, and even got the word out to local operators so we’d have plenty of chasers waiting for us.

It was an awesome day of hiking, radio, and friendship — a true SOTA adventure in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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Real World Comparison of HT Antennas to a Unity Gain Antenna

Real World Comparison of HT Antennas to a Unity Gain Antenna

HT Antennas VS Unity Gain Antennas

I have a friend, I’ll call him Tuje (pronounced Tooge). He has decades of experience in commercial VHF/UHF radio communications. He wants to share his knowledge, but he also wants to remain anonymous. I offered to host his videos on my channel. So here is another video in an ongoing series of helpful videos, primarily relating to VHF communications, but certainly not limited to that topic.

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Coaxial Antennas

Coaxial Antennas

Coaxial Antennas

I have a friend, I’ll call him Tuje (pronounced Tooge). He has decades of experience in commercial VHF/UHF radio communications. He wants to share his knowledge, but he also wants to remain anonymous. I offered to host his videos on my channel. So here is another video in an ongoing series of helpful videos, primarily relating to VHF communications, but certainly not limited to that topic.

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Surprising Power Consumption Variations in HF Transceivers

Surprising Power Consumption Variations in HF Transceivers

Power Consumption

I have a friend, I’ll call him Tuje (pronounced Tooge). He has decades of experience in commercial VHF/UHF radio communications. He wants to share his knowledge, but he also wants to remain anonymous. I offered to host his videos on my channel. So here is another video in an ongoing series of helpful videos, primarily relating to VHF communications, but certainly not limited to that topic.

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Youth Camp in Northern Arizona #camping

Youth Camp in Northern Arizona #camping

I was in charge of teaching the boys how to make a medicine pouch, paracord bracelet and wooden whistle. #hamradio #hiking #archery #orienteering #camping

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Lone Mountain SOTA – Part 3 #hamradio

Lone Mountain SOTA - Part 3 #hamradio

Join me on part 1 of my Lone Mountain adventure as I connect with fellow ham radio enthusiasts on the 2m FM band. It’s for a program called Summits on the Air!

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Lone Mountain SOTA – Part 2 #hamradio

Lone Mountain SOTA - Part 2 #hamradio

Join me on part 2 of my Lone Mountain adventure as I connect with fellow ham radio enthusiasts on the 2m FM band. It’s for a program called Summits on the Air!

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Lone Mountain SOTA – Part 1 #hamradio

Lone Mountain SOTA - Part 1 #hamradio

Join me on part 1 of my Lone Mountain adventure as I connect with fellow ham radio enthusiasts on the 2m FM band. It’s for a program called Summits on the Air!

#SummitsOnTheAir #HamRadio #LoneMountain #2mFM #RadioContacts #SOTA