Lid Tips – August 2020 Q&A – TheSmokinApe
In Lid Tips videos we discuss topics of intereast to Ham or Amateur Radio Operators. In this episode we discuss Questions and Comments from past Lid Tips episodes.
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Ham Radio Livestreams on YouTube that you should be watching right now – I have complied this list from my favorite, current Livestreams that I watch on a normal basis, but I would like to know your thoughts about ones I can add to this list.
Links:
Schedule – https://youtubershamfest.com/weekly-livestream-schedule
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Ham Radio 2.0: – https://youtube.com/hamradio20/live
Goodgame Ham Radio, Bees, and Outdoors – https://www.youtube.com/goodgamehamradiobeesoutdoors/live
Ham Radio TV – https://www.youtube.com/hamradiotv/live
K6UDA Radio: https://www.youtube.com/K6UDA/live
Dave Casler: https://www.youtube.com/davidcasler/live
DX Commander – https://www.youtube.com/user/m0mcx/live
Ham Radio Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/hoshnasi/live
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My solid gear choices after hours and hours of careful research and returns.
The Garmin Mini is a champ
https://amzn.to/2FEY0Z0
My ultralight hiking down jacket
https://tinyurl.com/y9ku8qw4
My ultralight day pack
https://tinyurl.com/y89myw7z
Garmin InReach Mini
https://tinyurl.com/y9lejrof
My bivy choice
https://tinyurl.com/ybv9vhux
My cold weather sleeping bag
https://tinyurl.com/y8986zd3
Sleeping air pad
https://tinyurl.com/ybmsedqf
My headlamp choice. Love this thing
https://tinyurl.com/yayp6sgb
Telescoping bamboo mast
https://tinyurl.com/yab5zd8w
Tiki torch stake
https://tinyurl.com/ybbggykm
My final choice in footwear trail runners
https://tinyurl.com/y7xxawnp
My headset
https://tinyurl.com/ycqh5aed
My camp spoon
https://tinyurl.com/y8emkjew
My Ultralight camp/hike mug
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My cookset of choice
https://tinyurl.com/y8z545cd
Reliable cook stove. Not cheap china garbage
https://tinyurl.com/yczhthx4
GTX outer layer for weather protection
https://tinyurl.com/yamvfrl3
My trekking poles
https://tinyurl.com/y8sbtd62
Nalgene bottle. Must have for freezing temps
https://tinyurl.com/ycw94w7y
Merino Wool Buff
https://tinyurl.com/y9hn2n4j
Wipes for the Woods
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My water filtration system
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Hiking boxer underwear
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Hiking Shirt
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Another hiking shirt. Columbia Ridge
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Portable solar phone charger
https://tinyurl.com/ycl9gc2p
Radio gear case
https://tinyurl.com/y9cxypoq
Z seat pad
https://tinyurl.com/ya2cg4z3
Leukotape for blisters and preventionhttps://tinyurl.com/yc4n5fqc
Powerfilm ultralight solar panel for backpacking
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My merino wool base layer- lower
https://tinyurl.com/ycuee3ow
Merino wool base layer- upper
https://tinyurl.com/y8v3flh2
Ultralight tent stakes
https://tinyurl.com/y7jehlyz
Incredible mountaineering book of information
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Mylar emergency bivy
https://tinyurl.com/yadm22wg
Merino wool beanie
https://tinyurl.com/y9h7b966
Freeze dried trail/camping coffee
https://tinyurl.com/y8omlllc
3 season gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y958uwlo
Snow gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y948b77j
My boonie hat
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My UL rain gear – Jacket
https://tinyurl.com/y95h3t9p
My UL rain gear – pants
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My winter boot
https://tinyurl.com/ybng8ulk
My snow shoe
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My final choice in footwear trail runners
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My Trail Chair is the Alite Monarch. Weighs 1.3 lbs. Good for the short hikes.
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My Sony Action Cam
https://tinyurl.com/ycamswoy
Reviewing the Kenwood TM-281A 2M FM Transceiver.
https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/tm-281a/
Patron Pick August! What antennas should you look at setting up in compromised spaces? We’ll talk about it tonight!
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0:00 Intro
2:00 HamTactical.com New Shirts
4:30 Zoom Guests and Panel
9:35 Mike – Question on tube linear amplifiers
26:00 Alex – Recent emergency story on ham radio saving a life
30:00 Alex – Hiking and radio “How do you get your signal out?”
43:30 Edward – What antenna setup for a rented townhome?
52:20 John – Protable APRS iGate for SAR work
1:08:00 Eric – Evacuation ready scanners
1:20:00 Fred – Questions on hex beams vs. three element yagis
1:36:40 “What is the best hand held from $100-$200”
David Casler Live Stream
[SPECIFICS]
15:38 Q&A starts
18:16 Todd N3TJB, Should I get a Icom7300 or the Ts590SG?
23:48 Leroy Anderson, Are we allowed on a 20 meter band?
25:07 Richard Blanchard NZ5J, I have issues with RF in the shack.Not able to transfer signal on my RF headset.
34:28 FT4IG, Icom17 is perfect for digital modes.
34:50 Damy Hues WA7JH, Would love to provide you with more information regarding DMR.
35:43 Eddy Giddens, I wanted to make my own air band antennas and tune them to the frequencies.
41:10 James KJ7XFA, Which rig would you suggest for a first time rig?
43:23 Doug KD5ILD, Just got my new belfang 5WR, seems to be doing okay but I don’t get any answers to my calls. Thought you could give me a hint to something I might have overlooked.
47:39 Hansen KJ7BUJ, Question about radio receiver sensitivity, and wondering if I should be paying attention to this while shopping for an HF receiver?
50:48 Pete Steadmen M6WW, I’ve looked for USB ISO’s, Would you recommend a way of overcoming the noise? Are these USB ISO’s suitable for HF frequencies?
53:48 Floyd K8BFO, I am interested with radios with speech modes but need to know more.
56:04 Bill Taylor, Will the SDR play send and receive?
59:22 Mike Carrington, You suggest copper rod is best for grounding rod to station, how do you fasten and fold them to fit in the compression settings?
1:06:42 Fred Noticed that the distance from the first director is short.
1:09:07 Irvin Johnson, Wondering if you are working on videos for the new general pool of questions?
1:10:13 Eric Graff, If I wanted to go straight to the extra license are there three extra manuals?
1:11:42 Clem KC1HRC, Is the 2 meter amateur band being reconsidered for allocation as an aeronautical band?
1:13:48 Jeff KN2NJL Are the side bands considerate or mandatory use in the U.S?
1:15:09 Jim Richardson, What is wire size for qrp?I would like to use it backpacking in a remote area.
1:16:20 Rules around control operating.
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Let’s figure out the rest of the parts we need and get them ordered… want to get this thing booted bad!
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Shuriken RF Modulator: https://commodore4ever.net/collections/new-products/products/shuriken-rf-modulator
ARMSID: https://retrocomp.cz/produkt?id=2
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The basic operation of a ham radio hand held is pretty standard among many different radios. Today I am going to show the most simplist basic starting point for your new to radio.
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Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
G5RV: https://amzn.to/2KfETGv
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Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101