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How long can you operate QRP in the field on a single charge? Today, I take the custom-built W0AEZ QRP battery out for a spin and pair it with a Chameleon portable antenna to see how far we can go. We’re making real contacts, testing real endurance, and pushing the limits of portable ham radio.

🔋 Battery Specs:
• Custom W0AEZ QRP Pack 👉 https://w0aez.com/products/ultralite-qrp-battery-18wh?ref=ydytyqnx
• 12V Output
• USB-C Trigger Support

🪛 Antenna Setup:
👉 Chameleon Surveyor Tripod Adapter: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-surveyor-a-surveyor-tripod-adapter?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon Blank Adapter: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-blank-adapter-1?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon 17′ Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/stainless-steal-whip?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon Choked Coax: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-coax-with-integrated-rfi-choke?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon Spike: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-spike-mount?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon Ground Radial Kit: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/diy-radial-kit?variant=47975952711926?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Surveyor Tripod: https://geni.us/2dc1NmW

📻 Radio Used:
• Xiegu X6100 👉 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100?ref=bpajyqft
👉 X6100 Go Bag: https://geni.us/2N4jQxJ
👉 K9DP QRP AM Broadcast Filters: https://geni.us/OBIxLU

🛠️ Bonus: Watch me rig this in the field with a bit of improvisation and a healthy dose of ham ingenuity.

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#HamRadio #QRP #PortableOps #FieldDay #X6100 #IC705 #ChameleonAntenna #W0AEZ #TemporarilyOffline

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00:00 – Mission Overview
00:30 – W0AEZ Battery Info
01:15 – Radios It Supports
02:00 – Cable Details (USB-C to 5525, etc.)
03:10 – Chameleon Antenna Setup
04:00 – Tripod and Ground Spike Options
05:00 – Field Deployment Begins
06:15 – First Contact on FT8
07:45 – More QSOs and Band Conditions
09:00 – Battery Runtime Discussion
10:00 – Performance Wrap-Up
11:00 – Final Thoughts and Next Tests

🔧 Featured Gear:
👉 Radioddity HF-009 Antenna
👉 Xiegu X6100
👉 Xeigu XPA125B Amp
All from Radioddity
Use Code TO15 for $15 off:
https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft

It gets exciting as we delve into antenna design. There’s Velcro for easy removal, end caps protect threads, and a beveled end simplifies assembly. Our weatherproof coil and adjustable mechanism offers fine-tuning, plus a ground stake with SO239 connector. Coax and BNC adapter included! #AntennaSetup #HamRadio #AntennaDesign #WeatherproofAntenna #CoilAntenna #WhipAntenna #GroundSystem #SO239Connector #RG58Coax #BNCAdapter

Steve, KM9G, encourages new hams to experiment and ignore negativity. We discuss paradigms, cognitive dissonance, and the importance of innovation in ham radio. Keep hope alive!

#hamradio #AmateurRadio #experimentation #innovation #cognitivedissonance #arrl #ft8 #radiowaves #hobby #km9g

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I ditched Starlink for T-Mobile’s blazing fast 5G home internet—and it worked… until it didn’t. Parked deep in a river valley with upload speeds slower than dial-up, I turned to the $200 Proxicast MIMO antenna to save the day.

Does this omnidirectional antenna boost my speeds enough for live streaming and uploads? Or is it just another overhyped gadget?

📡 In this video:
• Real-world testing in a remote RV park
• DIY ham-style antenna mounting
• Upload/download benchmarks before & after
• External antenna setup tips
• Honest results (spoiler: not everything goes as planned)

👉 ProxiCast MIMO 4×4 Omni Directional Antenna: https://geni.us/bnJgP
👉 Waveform 4×4 Yagi (Log Periodic Pedantically): https://geni.us/BbmuN
👉 Dabbsson 600w Powerstation: https://geni.us/zpgqaH1
👉 Get Your T-Mobile Internet and $100: https://referral.t-mobile.com/xjZFk93
👉 Clamp for mounting antenna to just about anything: https://geni.us/44e9dco
👉 Telescoping Ladder: https://geni.us/zQbq2o8

👇 Drop your antenna experiences in the comments! Have you had success with directional or omnidirectional gear in fringe areas?

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#TMobile #5GInternet #RVlife #MIMOantenna #HamRadio #StarlinkAlternative

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Discover the power of antenna tuners! We explore optimizing signal strength using both auto and manual tuners. Learn when and how to use them effectively for peak performance, even in challenging situations. #antennatuning #hamradio #signalstrength #autotuner #manualtuner #radiocommunications #antennaoptimization #SWRatio #RFengineering #wirelesscommunication

🧰 Gear Featured:
👉 The GooZeeZoo JPC-12 Antenna: https://geni.us/iOp3sqF
👉 ABR Coax: https://abrind.com/?sld=km9g
👉 SO-239 to BNC Adapter: https://geni.us/8EAz9
👉 Xiegu X6100: Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft
👉 Velcro One-Wrap Cable Ties: https://geni.us/0TJY37

Full Video: https://youtu.be/EDAfdlFLobQ

Discover how Zygoo radios (X6100, X6200, G90, 5105) simplify antenna tuning with built-in SWR scanners and tuners. We explore the JPC12 antenna and the fun of amateur radio, even without contacts. #antennatuning #zygooradio #jpc12antenna #hamradio #swrscanner #antennatuner #amateurradio #radiocommunication #x6100 #g90

🧰 Gear Featured:
👉 The GooZeeZoo JPC-12 Antenna: https://geni.us/iOp3sqF
👉 ABR Coax: https://abrind.com/?sld=km9g
👉 SO-239 to BNC Adapter: https://geni.us/8EAz9
👉 Xiegu X6100: Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft
👉 Velcro One-Wrap Cable Ties: https://geni.us/0TJY37

Full Video: https://youtu.be/EDAfdlFLobQ

👉 TOADs Ham Licensing Session (4th Monday of the month): https://ham.study/sessions/W2HRC/all
👉 Become a VE: Recruit: https://glaarg.org/welcome/ve-accreditation-application/ (tell them KM9G (or KO4AFL) sent you)
👉 First Monday Questionairre: https://forms.gle/jz5qu4wZsnDkrwg76

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It looks like a car jump starter… but can it power your ham radio shack?

In this episode, Steve (KM9G) from Temporarily Offline puts the UDPower C400 to the test—as a ham radio power station. This device says it can jump-start your car, but we’re skipping that. We’re here to find out if it can deliver clean, reliable DC power for your radios out in the field.

🔌 USB & DC Output Tests
📡 HF Operation Check (Is There QRM?)
🔆 Solar Panel Charging Review
⚙️ Port Rundown & Build Quality

Links:
👉 UDPower C400 Power Station/Ham Radio Jump Starter: https://geni.us/JvfYC
👉 Power your QRP Radio from USB-C: https://geni.us/aRwMU
👉 "Car Port" Anderson Adapter: https://geni.us/Bh6YS
👉 Cheap and Easy Multi Meter: https://geni.us/RursYP
👉 "EC5" Bare Cable: https://geni.us/V749
👉 SWR/Power Meter: https://geni.us/ZKuIme
👉 Dummy Load: https://geni.us/YlnRyc
👉 Tesmen Clamp On Amp Meter: https://geni.us/bB6SAD

Perfect for POTA, emergency comms, or just cleaning up your shack power setup. Oh yeah… offgrid and camping as well.

#hamradio #fieldday #qrp #temporarilyoffline #emergencypower

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We explain antenna tuning for 80 and 40 meters. If our antenna resonates lower, it needs to be shorter to resonate higher in the band. Longer means lower, shorter means higher. Initial tuning will clarify this concept. #antennatuning #80meters #40meters #hamradio #radioantenna #swr #antennaresonance #radiocommunication #shortwave #amateurradio

🧰 Gear Featured:
👉 The GooZeeZoo JPC-12 Antenna: https://geni.us/iOp3sqF
👉 ABR Coax: https://abrind.com/?sld=km9g
👉 SO-239 to BNC Adapter: https://geni.us/8EAz9
👉 Xiegu X6100: Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft
👉 Velcro One-Wrap Cable Ties: https://geni.us/0TJY37

Full Video: https://youtu.be/EDAfdlFLobQ

We investigate a flat SWR reading during an antenna scan. The results suggest that our antenna might be too long, prompting further adjustments. #antenna #SWR #troubleshooting #hamradio #radio #electronics #diy #tech #scan #signal

🧰 Gear Featured:
👉 The GooZeeZoo JPC-12 Antenna: https://geni.us/iOp3sqF
👉 ABR Coax: https://abrind.com/?sld=km9g
👉 SO-239 to BNC Adapter: https://geni.us/8EAz9
👉 Xiegu X6100: Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft
👉 Velcro One-Wrap Cable Ties: https://geni.us/0TJY37

Full Video: https://youtu.be/EDAfdlFLobQ