Category: W6RIP Radio Adventures

First outing with the Pactenna did not disappoint.

My first hf contacts on a summit in over a year and before that… over 2 years. Time to get back on the horse… or goat. 73

My solid gear choices after hours and hours of careful research and returns.

The Garmin Mini is a champ
https://amzn.to/2FEY0Z0

My ultralight day pack
https://tinyurl.com/y89myw7z

Garmin InReach Mini
https://tinyurl.com/y9lejrof

Sleeping air pad
https://tinyurl.com/ybmsedqf

My headlamp choice. Love this thing
https://tinyurl.com/yayp6sgb

Telescoping bamboo mast
https://tinyurl.com/yab5zd8w

Tiki torch stake
https://tinyurl.com/ybbggykm

My final choice in footwear trail runners
https://tinyurl.com/y7xxawnp

My headset
https://tinyurl.com/ycqh5aed

My camp spoon
https://tinyurl.com/y8emkjew

My Ultralight camp/hike mug
https://tinyurl.com/ybda58lt

My cookset of choice
https://tinyurl.com/y8z545cd

Reliable cook stove. Not cheap china garbage
https://tinyurl.com/yczhthx4

GTX outer layer for weather protection
https://tinyurl.com/yamvfrl3

My trekking poles
https://tinyurl.com/y8sbtd62

Nalgene bottle. Must have for freezing temps
https://tinyurl.com/ycw94w7y

Merino Wool Buff
https://tinyurl.com/y9hn2n4j

My water filtration system
https://tinyurl.com/ychum24a

Hiking Shirt
https://tinyurl.com/ycawolzc

Portable solar phone charger
https://tinyurl.com/ycl9gc2p

Radio gear case
https://tinyurl.com/y9cxypoq

Leukotape for blisters and prevention
https://tinyurl.com/yc4n5fqc

Powerfilm ultralight solar panel for backpacking
https://tinyurl.com/yabnko45

My merino wool base layer- lower
https://tinyurl.com/ycuee3ow

Merino wool base layer- upper
https://tinyurl.com/y8v3flh2

Ultralight tent stakes
https://tinyurl.com/y7jehlyz

Incredible mountaineering book of information
https://tinyurl.com/y857q45a

Mylar emergency bivy
https://tinyurl.com/yadm22wg

Merino wool beanie
https://tinyurl.com/y9h7b966

3 season gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y958uwlo

Snow gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y948b77j

My boonie hat
https://tinyurl.com/y97nkge8

My UL rain gear – Jacket
https://tinyurl.com/y95h3t9p

My UL rain gear – pants
https://tinyurl.com/yd63knt3

My winter boot
https://tinyurl.com/ybng8ulk

My snow shoe
https://tinyurl.com/ycmu4h39

My final choice in footwear trail runners
https://tinyurl.com/y7xxawnp

My Trail Chair is the Alite Monarch. Weighs 1.3 lbs. Good for the short hikes.
https://amzn.to/2OBjx8U

My Sony Action Cam
https://tinyurl.com/ycamswoy

Today’s short hike and first in months. 11-19-23. Left the house at 1030 to hike and get footage. Completed the edit by 4pm. Life has been confusing and busy. Work 6-7 days a week but still feel so lazy because creative times have been so few and far between. I know I can do more…. I’ve been learning a ton of skills by shooting weddings and I kind of like this one a lot. Please let me know what you think… Shot mostly handheld with a Panasonic GH5mark2. Getting geared up for some new stuff coming up.

This is a condensed version of the morning interaction of a young Wolf and a young Grizzly Bear. Seems like a rare occurrence to me.

This is a condensed version of the interaction where I feel a message was being shared.

POTA in the San Bernardino National Forest on the Yaesu FT-891 with the Chameleon vertical. Great contacts on a good 20m bounce. This video was shot with the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G9.

Hi Everyone!!!
Just out in the woods making contacts again but turning the camera back on.
Making an effort to get this YT ball rolling again!
Thank you for standing by for the last few years!
73,
Kevin