Ed, K6SDW, asks, "What’s more important for reliable hf communications, antenna or RF power?"
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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.
Do you want to build a portable ham radio station to operate in the field? Do you wonder how you might improve your current portable station? George KJ6VU joins us tonight to talk about the pros and cons of each category of equipment for your portable ham radio station. We’ll discuss antennas, masts, radios, and more. George has a very interesting backstory, as a host to the Ham Radio Workbench podcast, creator of the Packtenna antenna line of products and accomplished homebrewer and builder.
Packtenna Antennas: https://www.packtenna.com
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/
Join us we talk about how YOU can build an effective portable ham radio station in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.
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This week, we catch up with the Bouvet Island Dxpedition team, and learn about this years Santa Net and Don brings us another great update from Amateur Radio Newsline!
Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx
Joe’s Gift List:
Ubitx V6 www.hfsignals.com $209 including DHL shipping
Crickey $25 +shipping www.4sqrp.com
Schneider Soldering Station $49.99 and Plastic Ammo Box $6.39 www.harborfreight.com
TS100 Soldering iron – search for TS100 on Amazon or other online stores…around $70 or more depending on what is included
Mini code practice kit $10 www.nfarl.org
QCX Mini $55 plus $20 for case plus other options if needed www.qrp-labs.com
Component Tester $18.49 www.wiredco.com
Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio Crash Course Discord: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answered them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgL7u-lMjQE
Gordon West’s Study Material can be found here: https://www.gordonwestradioschool.com/
Don Wilbank’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXqPB2Ya0yGTtZtfcO5avQ
Randy K7AGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE
Dr. Tamitha Skove: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.com/
Amateur Radio Newsline: https://www.arnewsline.org/
Cedar Hill State Park:
https://pota.app/#/park/K-2996
Links:
Radio G-90 – https://amzn.to/30HJ36w
9Ah Bioenno – https://amzn.to/3oNCPdH
Solar Panels – https://amzn.to/3DDNLRv
BuddiPole Mini – https://www.buddipole.com/powermini.html
60W Solar Panels – https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/solar-panels/products/bioenno-power-bsp-60-lite-model-60-watt-foldable-solar-panel
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Main Backpack – https://amzn.to/3rCzSQ9
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Aaron, KI6UWT, wants to put up a 130 ft antenna but he doesn’t have that much length in his backyard so he has to set it up in more of a V shape. Dave will examine his proposed set up while emphasising the important second rule, Height Matters.
Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar
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.
