Category: Red Summit RF

In this video, I take the ATU-100 antenna tuner on a portable ham radio adventure to a mountain summit (Summits on the Air), testing its performance in the field. As an essential piece of equipment for any ham radio operator, the ATU-100 is designed to match the impedance of the antenna to the radio, ensuring maximum power transfer and reducing interference. Throughout the video, I showcase the versatility and convenience of the ATU-100 as I use it to tune my antenna on the fly, allowing me to communicate with other ham radio enthusiasts from the summit. Join me on this exciting outdoor excursion as I put the ATU-100 to the test and demonstrate its capabilities in real-world conditions. Location is Apache Butte W7A/MN-095 on 4 March 2023

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ATU-100 Antenna Tuner (Fully Assembled): https://amzn.to/3JmzKeT
ATU-100 Antenna Tuner (Kit): https://amzn.to/3lmGO3h
ATU-100 Antenna Tuner (Enclosure): https://amzn.to/40dwOIs
My favorite place to by coax cables – The RF Connection: https://rfconnection.com/
Packtenna Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/29%27__Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/
K6ARK Antenna Kit: https://k6ark.com/kitsandparts/
Bioenno Battery: https://amzn.to/3lhqXCX
Zoom H1n Recorder: https://amzn.to/3FpK3O8

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#HamRadio #SOTA #CW #SSB #Tuner

Join us for an exciting livestream interview with Jim N4JAW, the ham radio operator who takes his hobby to new heights, or should we say, new parks! Jim’s passion for combining his love of cycling and radio communication has led him on thrilling adventures to remote and interesting locations. where he sets up his portable station for Parks on the Air, satellite communications, or just plain old field ops fun. Get ready to be inspired by Jim’s creativity and adventurous spirit, as he shares his experience of biking and operating in some of the most breathtaking state and national parks. Don’t miss this unique and fascinating conversation with Jim N4JAW, the ultimate "ham on wheels"!

Jim’s Twitter account: @N4JAW

Join us as we talk about how YOU can get creative with portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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#APDZ #POTA #PortableOps #HamRadio #SOTA

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.

I asked my friend Dave K7MAD to print up a batch of K6ARK 3D printed Morse code paddles. He did so, and assembled them into kits. I want to give away these 8 kits to my viewers. They were printed with a remix that adds side panels and a bottom fixture that enables a leg strap.

Join my livestream on Thursday, March 2nd at 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC Friday, March 3rd) for your chance to win one of these kits.

Contest Rules
1. Subscribe to Red Summit RF YouTube channel
2. Leave a comment in the YouTube chat during the livestream giveaway.
3. Winners will be selected live using streamyard.com/giveaway
4. Potential winners must email nj7v@arrl.net and include their FCC callsign in the body of the email along with their mailing address. Those who do not have an FCC callsign must indicate that they do not during the live giveaway and an alternate code will be supplied in chat.
5. Potential winners have 24 hours to reply with answer.
6. Once answer is verified as correct, potential winner will receive an email within 72 hours indicating the prize has shipped.
7. Any additional information required from winner to receive the prize will be kept private and not used for any marketing/promotional activity.
8. If potential winner doesn’t respond or does not supply the FCC call sign or alternate code, the potential winner will forfeit the prize.
9. One prize per YouTube account. Once an individual is identified as a potential winner, they are ineligible to win again during this giveaway.
10. Any entries that don’t comply with the official rules will be disqualified.
11. YouTube is NOT a sponsor of this contest; YouTube community guidelines: https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/
12. No purchase necessary

Find the bill of materials with links, a list of required tools, the model .stl files, and assembly instructions on Adam K6ARK’s "Printables" website:
https://www.printables.com/social/352045-adam-kimmerly/about

CW Paddle: https://www.printables.com/model/332611-morse-code-paddle-cw-key
Leg Strap Base Plate: https://www.printables.com/model/336439-leg-strap-base-plate-for-k6ark-cw-key-morse-code-p

North American Summits on the Air Slack: sota-na.slack.com
Join the Slack group and add the 3DPrinting channel

Workspace Mat: https://amzn.to/3XqEpSe

This "paddle feature" is one in a series of videos about PORTABLE CW KEYS called "Portable Morse Code Paddles". I hope you enjoy this feature and come back for more!

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#ThNHR #CW #HamRadio #MorseCode #SOTA #PortableRadio

I asked my friend Dave K7MAD to print up a batch of K6ARK 3D printed Morse code paddles. He did so, and assembled them into kits. I want to give away these 8 kits to my viewers. They were printed with a remix that adds side panels and a bottom fixture that enables a leg strap.

Join my livestream on Thursday, March 2nd at 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC Friday, March 3rd) for your chance to win one of these kits.

Contest Rules
1. Subscribe to Red Summit RF YouTube channel
2. Leave a comment in the YouTube chat during the livestream giveaway.
3. Winners will be selected live using commentpicker.com
4. Potential winners must email nj7v@arrl.net and include their FCC callsign in the body of the email along with their mailing address. Those who do not have an FCC callsign must indicate that they do not during the live giveaway and an alternate code will be supplied in chat.
5. Potential winners have 24 hours to reply with answer.
6. Once answer is verified as correct, potential winner will receive an email within 72 hours indicating the prize has shipped.
7. Any additional information required from winner to receive the prize will be kept private and not used for any marketing/promotional activity.
8. If potential winner doesn’t respond or does not supply the FCC call sign or alternate code, the potential winner will forfeit the prize.
9. One prize per YouTube account. Once an individual is identified as a potential winner, they are ineligible to win again during this giveaway.
10. Any entries that don’t comply with the official rules will be disqualified.
11. YouTube is NOT a sponsor of this contest; YouTube community guidelines: https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/
12. No purchase necessary

Find the bill of materials with links, a list of required tools, the model .stl files, and assembly instructions on Adam K6ARK’s "Printables" website:
https://www.printables.com/social/352045-adam-kimmerly/about

CW Paddle: https://www.printables.com/model/332611-morse-code-paddle-cw-key
Leg Strap Base Plate: https://www.printables.com/model/336439-leg-strap-base-plate-for-k6ark-cw-key-morse-code-p

North American Summits on the Air Slack: sota-na.slack.com
Join the Slack group and add the 3DPrinting channel

Workspace Mat: https://amzn.to/3XqEpSe

This "paddle feature" is one in a series of videos about PORTABLE CW KEYS called "Portable Morse Code Paddles". I hope you enjoy this feature and come back for more!

Twitter: @NJ7V_
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#TNHR #CW #HamRadio #MorseCode #SOTA #PortableRadio

Morse code! You realize the endless places you can use this tool as you grow comfortable with it. You may eventually move from the ham radio “ham shack” to places away form the shack. Our guest, Jim KF7E has explored using Morse code in a wide number of areas since he learned it over 5 decades ago. Join us as we here about mountaintop portable before there was Summits on the Air, park activations before there was Parks on the Air, DXpedition journeys around the globe, mobile ham radio, and more . . . ALL defined by Morse code (or CW).

Join us as we talk about how Morse code can define YOUR ham radio journey in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

Twitter:
Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_
Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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#APDZ #SOTA #PortableOps #HamRadio

In this video I use my new MFJ QRP Pocket Tuner to activate Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona for Parks on the Air. I use a homebrew random wire antenna built from the K6ARK kit. I operate QRP with 5 watts CW on 20 meters and include the whole activation – 15 contacts.

Park K-1061 on 10 Feb 2023 – 14 Mhz CW

SOTA activation with this tuner: https://youtu.be/pdXhPzo1evw
K6ARK 3D Printed Paddle Review: https://youtu.be/KujjHpFR-V8

MFJ Tuner: https://www.gigaparts.com/mfj-9201.html?utm_term=sku-zmf-9201&gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHFZmBTzwvgZk_WNV5Cp2wT6vC47ZvuegiyZ51vuNlbk8tTsDhUfxdxoCxzUQAvD_BwE
K6ARK Antenna Kit: https://k6ark.com/kitsandparts/
Bioenno 4.5 Ah LiFePo Battery: https://amzn.to/3XQIyPo
K6ARK 3D Printed Paddle: https://www.printables.com/social/352045-adam-kimmerly/models
Zoom H1n Audio Recorder: https://amzn.to/3Epnf0m

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#HamRadio #POTA #CW #SSB #MFJ #Tuner

Adam K6ARK has designed a very affordable, well designed Morse code paddle. This cw key is very inexpensive and yet is a great performer in the field. It is not available for sale so you’ll have to rely on your own resourcefulness to obtain one. If you have a 3D printer, Adam provides you with all the information you need to make one for yourself. If you don’t have a 3D printer . . . well, it might be time for you to befriend somebody who does!

Find the bill of materials with links, a list of required tools, the model .stl files, and assembly instructions on Adam K6ARK’s "Printables" website:
https://www.printables.com/social/352045-adam-kimmerly/about

CW Paddle: https://www.printables.com/model/332611-morse-code-paddle-cw-key
Leg Strap Base Plate: https://www.printables.com/model/336439-leg-strap-base-plate-for-k6ark-cw-key-morse-code-p

North American Summits on the Air Slack: sota-na.slack.com
Join the Slack group and add the 3DPrinting channel

This "paddle feature" is one in a series of videos about PORTABLE CW KEYS called "Portable Morse Code Paddles". I hope you enjoy this feature and come back for more!

Twitter: @NJ7V_
Instagram: RedSummitRF
Facebook: Red Summit RF
TikTok: RedSummitRF

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#CW #HamRadio #MorseCode #SOTA #PortableRadio

Each person’s portable radio gear is uniquely suited to them. As you build and assemble the pieces to your functional QRP ham radio station, you will customize it to your own preferences. Alan NM5S has been operating QRP radio in the field for many years. He has created a very functional station for himself. Like many of us, Alan enjoys building radio kits and antennas and making modifications to them to fit his preferences. Alan joins us in this episode to talk about his Summits on the Air adventures, his radio gear, and some of the interesting mods he’s made to his gear.

Join us as we talk about how YOU can make modifications to your radio gear in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

Twitter:
Charlie NJ7V @NJ7V_
Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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#APDZ #SOTA #PortableOps #HamRadio