Comparing two (40m) dipoles at different heights using the ham radio mode ‘WSPR’ (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter). This experiment is still ongoing! Find data at the below links.
I’ll be operating and streaming live from a local SOTA summit during the YouTuber’s Hamfest. Hope to get you all in the log, and I’ll also do my best to watch the chat for any questions about SOTA.
Please join in on the fun – I’ll be working 20 and 40m which should cover much of the US.
Eric Dreher, K5EPD, is another victim of the "Metal Roof Syndrome" and is trying to set up an antenna over his roof. He wants to know if this situation is just to much trouble. Watch to learn more.
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.
This rig is a few years in the making. Running a Yaesu FT-891 and FTM-400 lets me cover VHF/UHF and 6 through 40 meters on the go.
Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis)
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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
Connect with Ham Radio Crash Course
Website……………….► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube………………► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Twitch………………….► https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast……………….► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord………………..► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook…………….► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter………………….► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram……………..► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi
Physical Mail………….►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101
Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd
In this video I test my DJI Ronin–SC with my Sony 6100 to see how stable the image from my camera can get. This not a review but a how it works with footage. I also show some backpacking gear I may take on a upcoming backpacking trip. The gear Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter, KLYMIT Static V Camping Sleeping Pad, Exped SynMat XP 7,MIER (Lanshan) Ultralight Tent 3-Season Backpacking Tent, Toaks titanium cup, Jetboil Stash, REI 1/4 Dome SL2 tent, REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair, AeroPress Go Portable Travel Coffee Press
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Gear I share in this video.
DJI Ronin-sc, https://amzn.to/2So9hXm
Sony a6100 camera, https://amzn.to/31s5KZV
Katadyn Befree, https://amzn.to/3hMqPY0
KLYMIT Static V Camping Sleeping Pad, https://amzn.to/3fCSWq1
Exped SynMat XP 7, https://amzn.to/2SnXjwX
MIER Ultralight (Lanshan) Backpacking Tent, https://amzn.to/3wkrHq
AeroPress Go Portable Travel Coffee Press, https://amzn.to/3bPgzub
ToaksTitanium cup, https://amzn.to/2Shx77i
Jetboil Stash, https://amzn.to/2SeEZGF
https://www.rei.com/product/147863/rei-co-op-quarter-dome-sl-2-tent
https://www.rei.com/product/148036/rei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair
Camera Gear
Sony a6100 camera, https://amzn.to/31s5KZV
Sony HDR-CX405, https://amzn.to/3dS8RBE
Sigma 56mm lens, https://amzn.to/3m67CPQ
Sigma 16mm lens, https://amzn.to/3oakrdW
Sigma 30mm lens, https://amzn.to/35ebJml
Action Cameras
DJI Action camera, https://amzn.to/2Hh2utA
Sony fdr-x3000, https://amzn.to/2NtXB36
GoPro 9, https://amzn.to/398Stde
GoPro 8, https://amzn.to/366fnzP
GoPro 7, https://amzn.to/39W3ptF
K&F Concepts Tripod, https://amzn.to/31oW829
PGYTECH mini tripod, https://amzn.to/3oa8ogQ
Lapel microphone, https://amzn.to/3kkdkxk
MOVO Shotgun Microphone, https://amzn.to/3khVlHM
DOKIO 80 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit , https://amzn.to/3krLX4g
DOKIO 200 watt Folding Solar Panel Kit, https://amzn.to/34s67Wv
Windows tablet, https://amzn.to/3kNzgBd
tablet keyboard, https://amzn.to/2HKbisj
Trying to those last few states, grid squares, or DXCC entities? Want to make a contact with a particular station half-way around the world? VOACAP is an incredible tool to help plan your contact and maximize your chance of success.
As part of the YouTuber’s Hamfest – 2021, I’ll be spending 30 minutes presenting what I’ve learned about VOACAP and how to use it to maximize your odds of that elusive DX contact.
