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Building a Portable Non-Intrusive Counterpoise for Hamstick Antennas
In this engaging ham radio tutorial, Frank KG5HJ from Tank Radio demonstrates building a portable, non-intrusive counterpoise system for hamstick antennas mounted on a Skyhook tripod, ideal for park activations where ground penetration or tree usage is prohibited. He details the assembly process, including soldering ring terminals, crimping Powerpole connectors, and using 17-foot radial wires tuned for 40-meter bands, while troubleshooting minor supply issues like insufficient wire lengths. The setup is tested successfully on 20 meters, showing improved SWR from 1.1 to 1.2, proving its effectiveness for freestanding, quick-deploy operations, with all resources linked in the video description.
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See how to test a transmitter’s output power and antenna match. Various ABR coax jumpers and dummy loads are used, including a cell wave dummy load, BNC inductive tap, and several others of varying wattage.
After going to the REAL ham shack to test the Baofeng Minis I reached out to the TinySA designer and I learned a TON! Thanks to @SOTA-plus and Doug for the amazing experience.
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KM4CFT Iambic Paddle Kit – Lightweight, Affordable, and Fun
Jonathan, KM4CFT, is best known for his CFT1 Transceiver, but he’s also come up with a few other great products at HamGadgets.com. The KM4CFT Iambic Paddle Kit is one of them — an easy-to-build, lightweight (just 1.3 oz) 3D-printed paddle that’s a blast to use.
It uses magnetic tension, has rubber strips on the bottom for grip, and works great either handheld or on a metal surface for POTA or SOTA. It’s available in eleven lever colors, and you can add an optional leg plate and strap for even more portability.
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This is the 23rd video in my Portable Morse Code Paddles series — a look at keys and paddles made for portable CW operating. Hope you enjoy it and come back for more!
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