Category: Red Summit RF

In this video I take the Xiegu X6100 up a SOTA summit for the 3rd time (Dixie Benchmark W7A/MN-131). On the 2nd outing, the radio got extremely hot while operating. I wasn’t sure if this was just from sun exposure or something within the radio. So I decided to eliminate the sun as a factor on this Summits on the Air activation. There were a couple of surprises along the trail too – you never know what you will encounter when you get out and activate portable.

Thank you to Radioddity for lending me the X6100!

Xiegu X6100 Transceiver: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100
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CW Morse Pocket Double Morse Code Paddle: https://cwmorse.us/collections/pocket-paddles
Osprey Padded Organizer: https://amzn.to/3D69GRQ
Bioenno 4.5Ah LiFePO4 battery: https://amzn.to/3GR1CVg
Zoom H1 Audio Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qujAY7
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PackTenna Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/29%27__Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/
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This is the fourth of 4 videos containing the QSO for my POTA activation to Lost Dutchman State Park. I broke this activation up into 4 parts, by band and mode.

Park K-1061 on 26 Feb 2022 – 14 MHz SSB
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This is the third of 4 videos containing the QSO for my POTA activation to Lost Dutchman State Park. I broke this activation up into 4 parts, by band and mode.

Park K-1061 on 26 Feb 2022 14 MHz CW
Playlist: https://youtu.be/jrm1y_xheCw

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I have seen a lot of videos about the Xiegu X6100 and was curious how it would perform for me in the field. Having received a loaner X6100 from Radioddity I decided to use it for my latest Summits on the Air (SOTA) activation. This activation includes a scenic hike along Saguaro Lake, a little route finding, a steep hike to the top of a cliff, and some great QSOs. After operating for a couple of hours I give you my first impressions about this radio. I also give a brief loadout of my pack.

You can find the full CW recordings of this activation here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l23ybyJgnwjOcH5R2Q6uBImpeAPnWhFg?usp=sharing

Xiegu X6100 Transceiver: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100
Xiegu X6100 Radioddity Discount Code: http://radioddity.refr.cc/charlienj7v
CW Morse Pocket Double Morse Code Paddle: https://cwmorse.us/collections/pocket-paddles
Osprey Padded Organizer: https://amzn.to/3D69GRQ
Bioenno 4.5Ah LiFePO4 battery: https://amzn.to/3GR1CVg
Zoom H1 Audio Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qujAY7
Nite Ize Gear Ties: https://amzn.to/3qxrjoF
PackTenna TrekMount: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p21/TrekMount_Antenna_Mount.html#/
PackTenna Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/29%27__Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/
Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3u6KtV0
Gregory Zulu 30 https://amzn.to/33AlkmX

Ham Radio Live YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYv1wX9-Z6HvbmeuKyX17xQ

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Dave K3GX participates in Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air. He is relatively new to these programs but has been in the amateur radio hobby since 1975. He learned Morse code not long after becoming interested in ham radio and is a very good CW operator. He has many other interests and abilities including his recent dive into 3D printing. We’ll talk to Dave about how he got started with 3D printing and explore some of his projects he’s made to assist himself and others with SOTA and POTA field operations.

Join us we talk about how YOU can start 3D printing your ideas 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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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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This is the second of 4 videos containing the QSO for my POTA activation to Lost Dutchman State Park. I broke this activation up into 4 parts, by band and mode.

Park K-1061 on 26 Feb 2022 – 18 MHz SSB

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When Bruce N9WKE started the DitDit podcast, he said his ultimate goal “was to always be encouraging and inspiring everyone with an interest in the code and CW, from beginners to folks with years of experience, to get on the air, there are a lot of things to do, and HAVE FUN!” Before he started the DitDit podcast he was always talking to people, especially young people, about Morse code. When he finished his first CW Academy course, he said he just could not stop talking to people about operating CW. Eventually he realized he was answering the same questions over and over.

In this episode we discuss the most commonly asked questions about CW. We will also learn more about Bruce’s CW journey.

Join us we talk about YOUR Morse code questions 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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This is the first of 4 videos containing the QSO for my POTA activation to Lost Dutchman State Park. I broke this activation up into 4 parts, by band and mode.

Park K-1061 on 26 Feb 2022

Apache 2800 hard case for my 40 Ah Bioenno Battery: https://amzn.to/34xBdic
Headphones: https://amzn.to/3hX4mqe
Vibroplex Bencher BY-2 Chrome CW Paddle: http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/p200.html

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I have used this paddle in the field and really like how small and light it is. It nearly meets its lofty goal of being as good a paddle as the Palm Pico Paddle. Handmade and affordable, it is defiantly suitable primary paddle for most Summits on the Air enthusiasts. You will have no worries about sending at higher speeds with this little gem.

GM0EUL Morse Keys: https://sites.google.com/view/gm0eul3dkeys/home/products?authuser=0
CW Hotline: https://hamradio.solutions/cwhotline/

This "paddle feature" is the 7th 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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For this Summits on the Air (SOTA) activation I hiked just under 7-miles RT with 1500’ elevation gain. It was a fun day operating QRP on Daisy Mountain W7A/MN-153 where I got a contact from Alaska, and two from Japan on 5 watts.

The End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) antenna can save you the trouble of packing a tuner with you on your portable radio expeditions. SOTA activation I take along an EFHW antenna built by Ariel Jacala NY4G. This antenna is resonant on 15, 20, 30, 40, and 60 meters without the use of an antenna tuner. 30 meters requires a ling be disconnected, but the rest of the bands are all resonant without doing anything to the antenna.

NY4G SOTA Package Antenna: https://www.ny4gefhw.com/store/p/sota-package
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Also with me, is my new go-to antenna mast that I acquired from PackTenna. This mast is actually a 28-foot carbon fiber fishing pole, but serves well as an antenna mast. It’s very compact and holds up well in high winds. I don’t see myself ever going back to the one I used to use!

Packtenna Carbon Fiber Mast: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p24/10_Meter_Tall_Carbon_Fiber_Mast.html#/

Lastly, I wanted to try something with the PackTenna TrekMount that I forgot to do on my last SOTA activation. I put it up on my mast up about 10 feet just to see how it works with a little more height.

Packtenna TrakMount: https://www.packtenna.com/store/p21/TrekMount_Antenna_Mount.html#/

You can find the full CW recordings of this activation here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1l23ybyJgnwjOcH5R2Q6uBImpeAPnWhFg

GM0EUL UMPP-1 Morse Code Paddle: https://sites.google.com/view/gm0eul3dkeys/home
Bioenno 4.5Ah LiFePO4 battery: https://amzn.to/3GR1CVg

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