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Is The TN07 MyGo2 Antenna A Dummy Load? LETS FIND OUT!

Is The TN07 MyGo2 Antenna A Dummy Load? LETS FIND OUT!

There have been many comments and questions alluding to the Go2 antenna being a dummy load, or that it does little more than warm the air. Well, let’s find out! Today Sterling Mann N0SSC joins me to diagnose the matching transformer and do a bit of testing. https://www.youtube.com/c/N0SSC

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Tank Radio Youtube

Adam helps me understand tents for my Next SOTA trip

Adam helps me understand tents for my Next SOTA trip

Adam (K6ARK) Breaks down tents and features for what we need to look for in a tent. We go over things to look for in a tent, key features, and types of water proofing.

Links:
REI Tents Overview – https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacking-tent.html

Table of Contents:
* Intro – 0:00
* Welcome Adam – 0:28
* Where to Start – 4:08
* How to Choose a Tent – 6:34
* Tent Capacity – 9:09
* Seasonality – 10:54
* Tents Weights – 14:54
* Minimalist Shelters – 16:48
* Livability Features – 18:01
* Tents Frames – 22:26
* Water Proofing – 27:33
* Wrap up – 30:19

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Ham Radio DX Youtube

Ham Radio – Hobby vs Service?

Ham Radio - Hobby vs Service?

Is there a greater debate in Ham Radio? Whether you agree it’s a hobby, a service or both, let me know your thoughts in the comments below. 👇👇

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Dave Cassler Youtube

Performance of the Big Yagi on Tall Tower. (#530)

Performance of the Big Yagi on Tall Tower. (#530)

A personal friend of Dave’s, Brad, brings up this question concerning lobes that Dave made a video on recently? His main question is are there advantages of "Lensing" or multiple lobes?

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Edited by Callum Jakeman

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)
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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.

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

Ham Nuggets Live! w/Curt Terpstra, KC9CTP

Ham Nuggets Live! w/Curt Terpstra, KC9CTP

Tonight we chat with Jocelyn, KD8VRX/VA2VRX
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K6UDA Radio Show Youtube

Repurposing My Anytone 878

Repurposing My Anytone 878

What do you do when your offroad group starts buying Rugged Radio mobiles along with intercom systems and you’re one of those cheap ham radio dudes? You hack your own of course. But why the Anytone? Let’s talk about over lunch.

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Ham Radio Crash Course Youtube

Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop Review – CHA-TDL

Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop Review - CHA-TDL

The Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop covers 80 meters through 6 meters. and will handle 100 watts on SSB and 50 watts CW/Digital. Its a great portable antenna and can be run a vertical if yo would prefer a lower take off angle.

https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-tdl/v/CHA-TDL-NO-COAX

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Current Shack Config (includes affiliate links)
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2PKBpmZ
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-package/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg​
MFJ-4230DMP: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-4230dmp?_pos=1&_sid=6905628a7&_ss=r

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Tank Radio Youtube

Anonymity In Radio

Anonymity In Radio

I am joined by Wild Cascadia Radio to talk about Anonymity In Radio.

Special Guest Tonight Anime:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2oZW0uivXxmWB4Xs1R-Wg

Co Host, Shane:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisSideoftheRadio

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Ham Radio DX Youtube

“A Repeater Officer’s Work is Never Done” – Fixing a Ham Radio Repeater!

On a sunny spring day, I decided to go for a drive to fix my 70cm (440MHz) amateur radio repeater. The repeater controller is based off Allstar/Asterisk node and there is an IP problem that required some diagnosing and tweaking. Join me on my road trip up to the site.

Building a Simulcasting and Voting Repeater System Using a Allstar node:
https://www.hamradiodx.net/building-a-simulcasting-voting-repeater-system-using-vklink

Amateur Radio Repeater Repair & Site Visit

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 It’s road trip time!
1:25 The problem with the repeater
3:43 Some of Tasmania’s finest sights
4:14 Getting a bit bumpy
5:05 A wedgie!
5:22 SNAKE!!!!
5:49 On top and tower overview
6:45 Repeater rundown
7:50 Why hello there!
8:21 Job done and time to go home

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Dave Cassler Youtube

End Fed Dipoles : So I need a Counterpoise? (#529)

End Fed Dipoles : So I need a Counterpoise? (#529)

Kenneth, WB3JFR, encouraged this question. Do you need to use a counterpoise just because its "End Fed"?

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Edited by Callum Jakeman.

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