Whether you are new to Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air, or an experienced activator, you should follow these 10 tips to have a safe and enjoyable excursion. In this video I activate Saddle Mountain W7A/AE-023 in the Coconino National Forest K-4428. While doing so I offer 10 tips for you to consider.
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Oggie Jon McAdams, K3MAH, is getting back into HF and wants to try QRP. Will baluns, coax, etc., rated for higher power cause his small signal to get lost? The short answer is no. Watch the video for the longer answer!
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In this video I show how I made a 2m Slim-Jim antenna out of copper. The J-Pole is similar to a J-Pole but with a little higher gain and lower takeoff angle.
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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.)
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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
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