You are a good teacher! Thank a lot and "73" to you!
@ChasBG3 күн бұрын
Hi from Mason TX. Recently licensed and I looked hard at the 991A. I ended up with a FT-710 which is serving me well. I check into the Texas 7285 net pretty regular and I'm learning digital modes. 73 KJ5GQM
@RESlusher3 күн бұрын
I'm a big fan of NetLogger. We use it for the North Texas NVIS Net on 40m and the Friday Night 2m simplex net on 146.580. Thanks for sharing, Steve!
@kt66434 күн бұрын
I have one up 40 ft and it doesn’t work it is death my a 99 works better
@michaeldunn90184 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do these tests for everyone!
@bikesrususa5 күн бұрын
so, is running an amp out of the question? it appears also that the sdrplay uses the port for an amp.
@ElmerDelgadoELMDEL6 күн бұрын
The antenna I'm talking on in the Video is my Hustler 6-BTV with about 32 ground radials its a great antenna and priced is right 80 meters is handled with the 80 meter resonator but it is narrow banded but I have my resonator tuned right to 3916 hopefully band with get better once we got passed this solar flare activity and storms de W5SLG
@westtexasvideogateski5juf2556 күн бұрын
Thanks Elmer appreciate all your help in my new HF journey - you are a great Elmer sir 73 de KI5JUF
@audiodaze6 күн бұрын
Interesting video and nice to see good operators! Thinking about getting that same radio.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf2556 күн бұрын
Good evening and thanks for the message, I'm new to HF my new antenna CHA250HD I've been experimenting, this was my first contact outside of the Abilene TX area, I was excited that W5WHJK could hear me in Temple TX okay the FT991A has been a great radio, it wad my 1st HF/VHF-UHF-All Mode trust me you will like the 2M SSB thanks for the message 73 de KI5JUF
@skepticalmechanic6 күн бұрын
FT-991a does it all! A superb radio!
@juanfgonzalez20396 күн бұрын
Wow sounds good 👍👍👍
@westtexasvideogateski5juf2556 күн бұрын
Thanks for the message, I've been doing a lot testing on my recent Comet CHA-250HD Multiband HF End Fed Vertical I was os excited to take to W5WHK in Temple tonight from Abilene TX now confidence is a little higher on 80m okay my friend thanks for the message hope to work you on HF, what bands do you like, 73 de KI5JUF
@juanfgonzalez20396 күн бұрын
@@westtexasvideogateski5juf255 thats a nice radio Kk6ikw from san antonio tx
@majorbailey23689 күн бұрын
Excellent job Steve. It's great to see newer ops picking up a key and learning cw. Keep it up! 73 N9MB (ex KI5P)👍
@timmyers342810 күн бұрын
at approx the 3:22 time signature you went off screen to find a signal, where did you go?
@FilipeJorgeSilva10 күн бұрын
I have the Twin one Falcon 250, but antenna is complete depth.
@timmyers342811 күн бұрын
Question for you; I have Win4Yaesu and my laptop is connected via a USB cable to the 991A. Love it works great. I did purchase a Toroid recommended by the author of the Win4Yaesu program. On my computer COM 7 is the enhanced port, and Com 6 is the non enhanced port, I am also running Log4OM and it uses a Omnirig port Com 20. FLRig wants to use my enhanced port, which I think prevents Win4Yaesu from using it at the same time, but I am not positive of that. What has your experience been with running DigiRIG, FLDIGI and Win4Yaesu?
@daviddurflinger310411 күн бұрын
Really funny, I am setting up one of these next week, 🤣 I have a 30 foot tower, and I had it up 2 years ago but the wind broke it in half, I took it to a metal shop and had the tube repaired, when I reassemble it I'll have to tune it, it should be fine, if I can get it close, it will be OK because I have a roller tee tuner so I can always dial it in, AI7VS 73s good video. 👍
@ElmerDelgadoELMDEL16 күн бұрын
Crank that power up Steve
@michaeldavidheit17 күн бұрын
I have my Comet250B set up on a temporary tripod .. hope to get my tower up before the snow falls.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25513 күн бұрын
Hi Michael, thanks for the message, good luck I have some data from COMET showing the take off angles at 10 feet and 35 feet for 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 with the dB loss I'm putting together some information let me know if you wat to see the data sheets I'll send them to you [email protected] okay my friend 73 hope to catch you on the air my friend
@michaeldavidheit17 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video it really helped me set up my HRD software I've had for years just not on my FT991A.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25513 күн бұрын
No problem Michael glad it helped 73 hope to catch you on the air
@michaeldavidheit17 күн бұрын
You have to turn on the DM780 to get the waterfall ...
@cpackard12717 күн бұрын
I wonder if the SWR is the same on the LMR setup and the RG setup. The .1 difference in reading is probably because the 8U has more loss. That loss appears as a lower SWR. So, your radiated power off the antenna for the 8U is perhaps lower than you think? Not by much... Not enough to matter. But interesting to consider.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25513 күн бұрын
Good point, lately I've used DX Engineering LMR400 50 Foot with the connectors. They seem to have good quality - thanks again for the comment something to consider 73 hope to catch you on the air
@carlcarlson18017 күн бұрын
My radio works on 40 m but don’t hear anything on 10 m ????
@electromech73359 күн бұрын
10 meters is dead right now. Should start getting better in the fall.
@hooterfivesix19 күн бұрын
Looks like we have a lot in common. I have had the CHA-250HD installed for over 2 months and am using the FT-991A, too. The antenna is mounted to a steel pole only 6' above ground. I've been very pleased with the antenna's performance, as well. Much better than I expected. 6m -1.3 SWR / 17.7 dB loss 10m -1.07 SWR / 30.0 dB loss 12m -1.01 SWR / 43.0 dB loss 15m -1.05 SWR / 32.0 dB loss 17m -1.13 SWR / 24.0 dB loss 20m - 1.37 SWR / 16.1 dB loss 40m - 1.64 SWR / 12.0 dB loss 80m - 1.8 SWR / 10.9 dB loss KE8VEG, 73s
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25519 күн бұрын
Good evening and thanks for the message and test results yeah for me its all new this is my first experience in the 15 through 80m I've always done 10 and 6m - Yeah I've had good RST on 80 through 17m there's a net on 3916 at 7:30 PM CST I was able to talk to folks all over Texas - okay thanks so much for the message I am very happy with the results, if you want email me [email protected] I'll send you the data sheets with the take angles and dB loss at 10ft and 35ft for all bands I don't fully understand but I'm happy with the performance. 73 and hope to make a contact on the air !
@mariofachinsky563923 күн бұрын
Hello, LU2AW from Buenos Aires, Argentina here. I have a CP610, and after watching all your videos, I can confirm the same issues with mine. I installed the 610 about a year ago, and at first, everything went smoothly. SWR showed as expected, well in line with the curves in the "manual." The best resonance was around 28.4 and 50.5 MHz. After a strong storm (I live in a building, the antenna is 60 meters above street level and very exposed), it bent at the base point to one side (not much, about 10/15 degrees), and SWR intermittently changed from 1.5 or so to 3.5:1. So I disassembled the antenna, straightened the lower pipe, reassembled, and erected it again. Now the resonance points are the same as with your antenna; the curve is the same. The best SWR on 6 meters is below the ham band, and on 10 meters, it's not as low as before. I'm thinking of bringing the antenna down again and opening the radial coil and the phasing coil to see what the hell is wrong. Maybe there is also some sort of impedance matching network in the feed point pipe. If possible, let me know your email so I can update you on my progress and discuss possible solutions. Mine is [email protected]. I think this is a great antenna as long as it worked.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25520 күн бұрын
Good evening Mario, thanks for the message yest the CP610 is a strange antenna, I had 2 and over time they did seem to hold up well my email is [email protected] okay my friend thanks and have recently purchased a Comet CHA-250HD I'm very happy so far 73 sir kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu9pqSjiaaImdE
@RickPaquin23 күн бұрын
Very Good video. I often wonder at times if my antenna isn't good, or whether I have too much local noise. Apparently it's working normally! So it was nice to see someone demonstrate the same radio with a similar experience. You made no mention of the RF gain knob, which I use a LOT. DNR does normally work VERY well for distant but stable reception, as you demonstrated, but I was listening to someone in Maine talk with someone in Florida. (I'm in Va.) They guy in Maine had 25w with a low antenna. Amazing... The ionosphere was distorting the signal and with DNR turned on, portions of the conversation kept faded out. I turned the DNR off and turned down the RF gain knob to halfway, while turning up the AF gain (volume). It wasn't as quiet as with DNR turned on, but I found that as you reduce the RF gain and increase the volume, you get their voices much better with LESS noise, and they don't distort when the ionosphere changes. So I actually use both options to clear up noise. I'm guessing of you already have a good antenna, the amp gain works against you by just boosting the noise? I'm using the DX commander Classic which is puling in a lot of conversations between 7 and 7.2Mhz in he evening from all over the country. Not to side track, but they say the more ground radials the better. Oddly I see very little difference whether I have just 1 ground radial or 30 connected. Maybe it makes a difference for transmission? Maybe my grounding system is acting like a radial? Since I just have a technician license I have no way to validate how well I can transmit. I decided to just run (4) #14 wire radials N,S, E and W. and I'm pulling in a lot of distant conversations in the evening. But thank you for the video. I've learned a heck of a LOT from ALL of your video's!
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25520 күн бұрын
Good evening Rick, thanks for the message, I leave the RF gain fully clockwise not engage I rarely use this believe it or not so far I have found this Comet CHA-250HD delivers I was listening to 15 and 12 meter tonight thanks for the nice message and let me know if there's anything I can do for you 73 this is my new Comet test results kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu9pqSjiaaImdE
@tonysquibb23 күн бұрын
Brilliant video Steve, Most helpful 5*
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25520 күн бұрын
Good Tony, thanks for the message I love helping and sharing information and helping the hobby 73 hope to catch you on the air my friend
@RESlusher24 күн бұрын
Thanks for another trick to put in my toolbag! I'm just now starting to play with some of the settings. I've only played with the notch filter a little bit! 🤠
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25520 күн бұрын
No problem sir and thanks for the message hope to catch you on the air 73
@MrDirkhead24 күн бұрын
when you look at it. at least to my way of thinking,when you have a vertical quarter-wave with a single wire the same length it will end-up making a half-wave dipole be it straight down or at an angle like an inverted L
@ciscokiduk24 күн бұрын
Not had good experiences with this antenna , I no the bands are a bit up and down a to the moment but at 20ft I couldn't hear anything but a Hash massive noise floor ,I did try a few things but for the cost it's not good ,my well brook loop was pulling things on 20mtrs that this antenna wasn't getting or was under the noise.prob works ok if u live on top of a hill or something.but not for my garden it's packed away I gave up on the thing for now.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25520 күн бұрын
Thanks for the message -and feed back I appreciate all the comments helps me learn 73 hope to catch you on the air
@daviddurflinger310425 күн бұрын
I have a 991a, I also have a icom hf rig, the big difference between the two is on the 991 the rabbit hole is very deep, the sum menu, and secondary functions on all the buttons is very difficult to learn, you have to keep your owner manual at the ready all the time, but like all things we are still learning, thanks for the informative video 😊
@W7MMG26 күн бұрын
I’m visiting family in Odessa and heard you on 40m CW calling CQ earlier. Wanted to QSO, but the fam had other plans, lol. Maybe another time, but you had a great signal with a solid copy. 73!
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25525 күн бұрын
Good morning Mark, thanks for the message I really appreciate t, I'm new to 40 and 20 and I love CW is there a freq where many people hang out for CW at 12-15 WPM? 7.055 and 7.114 where do you hang out on 40 for SSB and CW, thanks BTW LOVE your QRZ page very nice. Thank you sir and 73 from TX EM02 SKCC 28028
@chrishale401026 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. They are very informative. I’m a new ham and have the 991a. It had been fun to learn. I’m learning how to do wiresX and c4fm which is kind of confusing. Keep up the good work! 73 K4PWI
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25526 күн бұрын
Good evening Chris, thanks for the message my pleasure to make the video I love sharing information - good luck on the Wires X thanks again for the message and 73 hope to catch you on the air
@GnoticPasta27 күн бұрын
Glad you're enjoying it Steve! Excellent video.. as always... guess you're going to have to get an amp to reach me on ssb. I'm sure you could reach me on digital and vice-versa.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25526 күн бұрын
Good evening Dan thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge I have learn so much from you - you have a great evening and thanks for everything 73 hope to catch you on the air!
@MauriceFiorentinoN4TLK27 күн бұрын
Hi Steve, I have the same rig and antenna. What are you using for your feed line? Im using RG8X. Thanks for all your content. 73
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25527 күн бұрын
Good afternoon Maurice thanks the the message my fed line is DX Engineering PN DXE-400MAXDX050 (50 feet) let me know if you need anything else 73 hope to catch you on the air my friend!
@jolebole-yt28 күн бұрын
Looks like a well made antenna that should perform well. The only challenge some might experience is installing it at such height.
@jerry_wayneАй бұрын
I don't think the lock washers should go underneath the heads of the bolts. They should probably go under the wingnuts.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf25527 күн бұрын
Good comment good for everyone to see, so far it's been doing a good job, thanks for the message and 73 sir
@samallenby571Ай бұрын
How did you scan all your memory channels
@stephengrey8512Ай бұрын
What antenna you using steve?
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
Good evening and thanks for the message new antenna Comet CHA-250HD kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu9pqSjiaaImdE 73
@s51dxАй бұрын
Thank you for a nice QSO on the 20m band. It was a nice opening to the USA and I'm happy to hear you too. Best of luck from Slovenia, 73's Janez S51DX
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
Good evening Janez and thank you so much for the message have a great weekend hope to work you again 73
@KevinBasilMagnus-sy7rmАй бұрын
KI5JUF As a,newbee this makes me want to take out my FT991A from the box & start!! 73s 9V1KM KK7QGL SINGAPORE
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, thanks for the message 73 sir
@Scott_AI5EFАй бұрын
I always enjoy your videos.
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
Hi Scott thanks for the message look forward to meeting you sometime and have a great weekend keep in touch 73
@Scott_AI5EFАй бұрын
@@westtexasvideogateski5juf255 Me too.
@pipinijagorarisАй бұрын
Πολυ καλη καιρεα !! Την Εχω και Εγω ΣΥΡΟΣ Ελλαδα !!! 73 !!
@Critic4lityАй бұрын
Nice job Steve. Gonna have to come see that antenna! de WZ5AB, Chris
@clarenceswope6706Ай бұрын
I've got that exact radio at times I wish I knew CW
@robcarnaroli269Ай бұрын
Thanks again for the great 991a/ham content!
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
My pleasure I love sharing and learning 73 sir
@dsolo3250Ай бұрын
I talk to New Zealand from Florida with one of these on 10 meters. It’s my first antenna. Why is this a dummy load? Please explain why this antenna isn’t good. I’m still learning
@KF0PBPАй бұрын
great and usefull data. Nicely done. I picked one of these up 2nd hard - looking forward to setting this us!!!
@KF0PBPАй бұрын
Thanks for putting this together. Any concerns with the Anit-sieze lub impacting connectivity between sections? I'd also be interested in yoru experiences using this antenna. Thanks!
@user-zk2yd6xm8sАй бұрын
Dummy load on a stick with cooling fins added nice touch. Actually a traveling wave antenna but a poor example since the radiation element is fairly small unlike its distant cousin the mighty 1200 foot rombic who also use a termination resistor although the good ones had a tune network. Also in the family are receiving beverages coming in at 800 feet and vee beems and of course the terminated folded dipole another dummy load.
@robcarnaroli269Ай бұрын
Nice vid. Is it supposed to be veridical or vertical in this and the last vid? I had no idea that was even a word till I googled it 🙂
@westtexasvideogateski5juf255Ай бұрын
Thanks for message just fixed it 73 and hope to catch on the air sir 73
@robcarnaroli269Ай бұрын
@@westtexasvideogateski5juf255 I'll keep an ear out for ya! 73
@hl1sb_Philip-YuАй бұрын
Nice! I had owned CH-250BX more than 10 years ago. It's very simple and easy to build. I enjoyed your video for cw qso with CH250. best 73 de hl1sb
@jimfleck9875Ай бұрын
Can this be used on GMRS? What is the SWR readings at 462.000 - 468.000?
@dfred201829 күн бұрын
No. GMRS would be just above the 70cm ham band. This antenna only works 80m-6m