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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.

Scott Fusilier N4AAJ thru-hiked a large portion of the Appalachian Trail, and section hiked several stretches of the trail to completed the entire 2198 miles. He also hiked the top 188 miles in Maine twice. His first activation, once he started doing SOTA activations on the trail, was Mt. Katahdin, at the northern terminus (start) of the AT on June 1, 2023. Scott learned a lot from this adventure and is excited to share his story along with pointers and advice.

Some info on his adventure: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/n4aaj-thru-hiking-and-activating-sota-summits-on-the-appalachian-trail/32537/53

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Simon VA7BIX comes to us from Victoria, BC Canada. He enthusiastically shares his field activations LIVE on YouTube. His energetic persona is infectious as you watch him take calls on his ham radio from people around the world. Join us as we find out more about who this larger than life ham with an Aussie accent is!

Simon’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@thehamjazz

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The VK3IL Homebrew or Kit Pressure Paddle is highly durable, very light and compact, and inexpensive. You have to practice with it a little to get used to how it works. There are many variations out there of similar type. From a simple K5DEZ homebrew paddle that uses a coin cell battery and discrete components, to a project where you order all the parts, to a ready to build kit, to the K6ARK paddle that is already constructed, you have a lot of options in pricing and the amount of effort you want to put in to make one of these paddles.

Links
VK3IL Blog / Build Details: https://vk3il.net/pressure-paddle-v2/
Small Board Purchase Info: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/ch6BPBtL
Large Board Purchase Info: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/zdbRih8h
Mounting Ideas: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/pressure-paddle-from-vk3il/24414
K5DEZ Design: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/anyone-tried-morse-stick-key/19392/19
Homebrew Build of K5DEZ design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwaVeF_l7E&list=PLD0IqodyHevtJgUgkN-_cY-p4zsxoJOjF&index=10&t=82s
K6ARK Pressure Paddle: https://k6ark.com/kitsandparts/
Tindie Kit: https://www.tindie.com/products/m0kvi/vk3il-cw-pressure-paddle-v2/
Alan Wolke: https://www.youtube.com/@w2aew

Amazon
Touch Sensors: https://amzn.to/45iIz49
Coin Cell Battery Holder: https://amzn.to/3KIpmzo

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This kit was designed by Craig AA0ZZ and sold by the Four States QRP Club https://www.4sqrp.com/index.php. It is no longer available but they sell a bunch of other fun kits. This receiver was built with the beginner in mind, to allow for immediate signal reception AND the ability to experiment with an internal or external VFO to receive the whole 40 meter band.

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Sandy W7NRS and I hiked to the top of Deam HIlls for an early morning Summits on the Air outing. We left our house at 4:30 am to get ahead of the hot temperatures in the Phoenix, AZ area. This was a VHF only activation of the peak.

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In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we’ll discuss Field Day Prep – Chaos to Contacts, Survival Prep for Hiking, and Four Days in May Vendors. Brian doesn’t know if he will make it in time to the show so we invited Chris N1CLC back. If Brian gets done with his flight in time he’ll join as a "color analyst".

Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in 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.

Chris N1CLC Blog: https://www.n1clc.com/2019/08/my-survival-prep-for-hiking.html

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Sandy and I hiked to the top of RS Hill with out ham radio to participate in Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air.

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I was able to purchase a new GigaParts Explorer Carbon Fiber mast while at Hamvention 2024. Thanks to my friend, Mike K8MRD, for helping me obtain one of the few that were in stock.

In this video Sandy W7NRS and I hike to the top of two mountains (Summits on the Air) within the Coconino National Forest (Parks on the Air) to activate a SOTA/POTA combo using this mast. We put it to the test in high winds and it held up like a champ.

GigaParts Explorer Mast: https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-pota20-portable-handheld-20-ft-telescopic-carbon-fiber-mast.html

Tufteln Winders: https://tufteln.com/

Pressure Paddle: https://vk3il.net/pressure-paddle-v2/ (thanks to Owen M0KVI for sending to me)

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One of my favorite events at Hamvention is Vendor Night. Small start-up business or individuals selling their gadgets they developed themselves. Very cool stuff.

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