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[SPECIFICS]
20:00 Q&A starts
20:08 Ishmael Samuel J72IMS, I am putting in a repeater.
21:45 Glen BK2GST, I want to put a VHF antenna above an HF beam, Can I?
22:54 Gary Evans, Advice for re entry into ham radio?
29:19 Dave Olston, Is the 6th element Yagi for 56 mega hertz and I want to modify it to 50 meters.
38:56 Jeff KE0KEO, Antenna SE HF-X80 vertical radial free for 149$.
45:40 Scott
56:45 Bear Carter, Taken all the local frequencies into chirp, so I know if it is a frequency I can transmit on.
1:03:30 Kurt W0GRC, The flyer on my control is model aircraft.
1:12:38 Russel KD2RMD, My antenna success story.
1:13:03 Greg, Garbled question.
1:13:10 Stro HK9EGS, Can lightning get to equipment via ground line?
1:16:02 Mathew KJ6LB, Garbled question.
1:16:15 Allen Polland k8axw, I want to know about your headset.
1:17:36 WA1SLO, Does the SWR include the transmit-ion line?

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Theme music is “Sour Tennessee Red,” by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the “walking man”
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

[SPECIFICS]
15:09 Q&A starts
17:27 KJ7DKW, Garbled question.
18:29 Neil W5NED, Noticed there is a group of younger hams who have grouped together and tend to appeal to a younger crowd. This might not be a good impression of ham radio for the younger set
28:46 Bennett KO2OK, When will you have the extra videos done?
32:26 Allen NM5WL, I have tried Windlink but I am not getting a connection.
37:28 Roger, I want to know what first radio to get for a tech?
39:06 Jamie Jones KO4FQX, My mobile is having trouble transmitting on a J-Pole.
46:18 Andre ON3HRQ, Garbled please resend
46:32 Bobbie Edwards QM6PAX, What kind of bend radius can I use for my elermore 100 band?
1:04:13 David EWN0K, Would like the spreadsheet for a certain video.
1:12:06 Jerry Bell W0USA, I moved to Texas and was wondering if I need to change my call or put or 5 behind it?
1:13:21 Yohan ON3POJ, Can I build a rombic for 2 meters?

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To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is “Sour Tennessee Red,” by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the “walking man”
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

[SPECIFICS]
15:38 Q&A starts
18:16 Todd N3TJB, Should I get a Icom7300 or the Ts590SG?
23:48 Leroy Anderson, Are we allowed on a 20 meter band?
25:07 Richard Blanchard NZ5J, I have issues with RF in the shack.Not able to transfer signal on my RF headset.
34:28 FT4IG, Icom17 is perfect for digital modes.
34:50 Damy Hues WA7JH, Would love to provide you with more information regarding DMR.
35:43 Eddy Giddens, I wanted to make my own air band antennas and tune them to the frequencies.
41:10 James KJ7XFA, Which rig would you suggest for a first time rig?
43:23 Doug KD5ILD, Just got my new belfang 5WR, seems to be doing okay but I don’t get any answers to my calls. Thought you could give me a hint to something I might have overlooked.
47:39 Hansen KJ7BUJ, Question about radio receiver sensitivity, and wondering if I should be paying attention to this while shopping for an HF receiver?
50:48 Pete Steadmen M6WW, I’ve looked for USB ISO’s, Would you recommend a way of overcoming the noise? Are these USB ISO’s suitable for HF frequencies?
53:48 Floyd K8BFO, I am interested with radios with speech modes but need to know more.
56:04 Bill Taylor, Will the SDR play send and receive?
59:22 Mike Carrington, You suggest copper rod is best for grounding rod to station, how do you fasten and fold them to fit in the compression settings?
1:06:42 Fred Noticed that the distance from the first director is short.
1:09:07 Irvin Johnson, Wondering if you are working on videos for the new general pool of questions?
1:10:13 Eric Graff, If I wanted to go straight to the extra license are there three extra manuals?
1:11:42 Clem KC1HRC, Is the 2 meter amateur band being reconsidered for allocation as an aeronautical band?
1:13:48 Jeff KN2NJL Are the side bands considerate or mandatory use in the U.S?
1:15:09 Jim Richardson, What is wire size for qrp?I would like to use it backpacking in a remote area.
1:16:20 Rules around control operating.

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is “Sour Tennessee Red,” by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the “walking man”
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

[SPECIFICS]
33:19 Les Gudian kg5pwf, I want to use the foot switch with the Mo100 and installed a mini 6. Am I missing a settings somewhere?
36:51 Jeff Rick K4WPR, Are you going to speak?
39:04 Jason Jenkins KEOYRP, I have an HOA problem and I am hoping I can get something 20-25 ft high.
44:39 Dennis KE7DU, I cant figure out how to delete a single channel from my memory.
47:50 Dave KU4B, Antenna supplemental files.
50:10 Dale kf6lub, Your MFJ octopus video has given me a whole new look about setting up on HF
52:21 John Reece, I am looking for someone who can program my V tech UV25X2 with my regional
fire department and service frequencies.
54:36 Paul Wade VP8DPT, What would be the best HF antenna configuration to use in order to communicate from a base of operations to a helicopter ?
1:10:06 Don N5SKT, I have an issue with RF in the shack that is related to antenna placement.

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is “Sour Tennessee Red,” by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the “walking man”
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

[SPECIFICS]

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is “Sour Tennessee Red,” by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the “walking man”
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler