A quick video as I make some contacts using the Timberline 2-meter repeater on Mt. Hood. We had a great contact with Dave (K7KEG) in West Bend / Aubrey Butte 150 miles away in Central Oregon. I also did a signal strength check with Tyler (KF7FOE) 90 miles away in Fairview, Oregon. FOR YOU WOODWORKERS [...]
Amateur radio on hf. My radio shack
A short time lapse video of Benny, John, and the crane putting up a 6 meter quad and a 20 meter beam. But first, Benny takes down a couple of antennas to make some room! The video was taken at 1 frame every 2 seconds. It plays back at 30 frames per second.
While hiking with Rooster and Peanut on Memorial Day we encounter thunder and lightning. Once the storm passes we safely make it onto the ridge and to make some fun contacts with my IC703 and Buddipole vertical antenna. A123 batteries were used to power the radio
Building QRP (low power) Ten-Tec T1300 series CW amateur radio tranceivers, NG9D video shows complete kit building and includes a sample recording of a T1380 transmitter made by amateur radio station N9VV, November; 2006. For more info on these tranceiver kits see radio.tentec.com
Come down to the Portland Oregon Ham Radio Outlet and find good people who enjoy Amateur Radio. This location is staffed with Amateur Radio operators who can assist with any and all of your Amatuer Radio needs. Who knows you may happen upon a special event like this special “Chili Dog Day” where everyone got [...]
High-altitude ham radio balloon launch by several Louisianna universities
www.n5xo.net A presentation of the HAM Shacks and station antennas of the members of the Unclub known as the Unsual Suspects a 160 meter to 2 meter ham group.
Emergency Amateur Radio Kit for field use, Using a Pelican case, Samlex switching power supply, Mobile Radio and Fuse panel from West marine to a modified 19″ rack panel allows for a presentable look at public events and emergency field operations. Details at www.hawaiirepeaters.net COMMERCIALLY CUT /DRILLED PANELS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. See this link for [...]
An example of relatively low cost portable set up for camping. This is the MFJ-9420 and homemade dipole on 20 meters. Antenna about 20 feet high between two trees. Several contacts made during a contest weekend.