Thanks finally got it working. So irritating to do all this workarounds to get this things working
@giulianoggg2035Күн бұрын
Great job as always! How big is the plinth in size?
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
4' square x 3' deep.
@hikingfish3Күн бұрын
Love the mast idea (no grounding?). You are right close to that huge tree with plenty of near horizontal branches. Couldn't you just swing an Ed Fong or N9TAX from a branch?
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
The trees will attenuate my xmit and rcv signals but it still works hitting the repeaters in my area. Simplex goes out about 10 miles. I think you could use an Ed Fong/N9TAX antenna in the trees. The hardest part is getting the antenna to the highest branch. 73 N4VFR
@Beowulfdgo12342 күн бұрын
Thanks,works fine
@alexpm12 күн бұрын
TYSM
@Stevesmith-yw7cr3 күн бұрын
I am sticking for now with the ExpertSDR2 software. I cannot get the audio to go to my headphones on the 3 but works perfectly with the 2. I do love the 3 though but the headphone issue keeps me from using it.
@DarrenN4VFR2 күн бұрын
I no longer have a SunSDR2 but I prefer using EESDR v2.
@stevenm.hnatiak17073 күн бұрын
Have a question about using metal GUY wires?? Are they being used as RADIALS like a ground plane antenna... if not shouldn't you use a ISONATIONER top and bottom of these metal wires that are attached to the metal mast post?? 73 N8SMH
@jimw7ry3 күн бұрын
The inbound audio sounds horrible. Its cutting out badly.
@michelanuzzo59063 күн бұрын
Thank you very much 👍
@raihankhan18623 күн бұрын
So I’m looking at the website it’s $0.00? To buy it so I’m confused
@DarrenN4VFR3 күн бұрын
It's starts out at $699+.
@raihankhan18622 күн бұрын
Does it work?
@DarrenN4VFR2 күн бұрын
@@raihankhan1862 Yes, you have to be in a rural area and drive above 45mph (what I've observed).
@raihankhan18622 күн бұрын
And I found a cheaper website it’s called Acm Technik. Is it worth it to go there instead?
@raihankhan18622 күн бұрын
Okay cool
@KD0RC4 күн бұрын
Nice video Darren. I do have to chuckle at your FlexRadio shirt and hat while you upgrade an Anan G2... 73, Len, KD0RC
@ericb.35804 күн бұрын
Did you ever have a chance to test this outdoors with aerial powerlines ?
@DarrenN4VFR4 күн бұрын
No, I haven't tried to use it with powerline noise yet. I've been busy with work and family.
@XXXJAB5 күн бұрын
Darren it’s a beautiful car. Please check you offside front tyre, it looks like a nail is embedded in it.
@davidrice56036 күн бұрын
Best overview I've seen - and I've watched 15-20 already.
@DarrenN4VFR6 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! 73 N4VFR
@George_S.G6 күн бұрын
Congratulations it is a beautiful car and the sound is amazing. KC1SXC
@mikegianfrancesco94316 күн бұрын
Nice
@otrdriver67676 күн бұрын
Congratulations from KC1TWE. Enjoy your new ride.
@DarrenN4VFR6 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@mikegianfrancesco94316 күн бұрын
Turbo
@DarrenN4VFR6 күн бұрын
Twin-Turbo
@artzehner11009 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@bobp72379 күн бұрын
Hey Darren, I updated to protocol 2 on my MK3 and pure signal quit working. Followed this video and fixed it! Thanks for the great info!
@DarrenN4VFR9 күн бұрын
@@bobp7237 glad it helped.
@Keith_WB2VUO10 күн бұрын
The same antenna was marketed as the Jetstream JTV680. I have one that I got second hand a couple years ago. It just went up literally in my front garden. SWR is great from 80 meters thru 12 meters, is about 1.8:1 on 10 meters and over 2.5:1 on 6 meters... Useable on 80-10, no good on 6 meters. Still in shake-down with a QRP rig in the station. I conskder it my utility antenna as I have an inverted-L out back. De WB2VUO in Amherst, NY
@DarrenN4VFR10 күн бұрын
I'm now using a DX Commander Classic as my Primary HF antenna.
@Keith_WB2VUO10 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR : I got my license in 1966. I guess that makes me an "Old-Timer". The yard is very small here, 100 feet by 40 feet, and the house sits roughly 1/3 the way into the yard from the street. My back yard has the AC drop running diagonally over the garage and driveway, and I have a 33KV power line along the rear property line. My useable space out back is only 25 feet by 55 feet. I have a patio lattice roof and a rear balcony. They have my VHF antennas (6M vertical, VHF/UHF Colinear, 6 meter horizontal Omni Loop) plus a 20 - 6 meter Cobweb. A trap vertical is on the north property line, a 10 meter vertical is on a mast at the rear of the patio and a 30 foot mast supports a shortened 80 - 10 inverted-L. The back yard is full.... The Jetstream JTV680F is on a mast in the front flower garden. I just put it up as a secondary antenna, primarily to test rigs and to run FT4 or FT8 digital. It was a flea market purchase almost on a whim ($60 well spent). I will run it through the fall & winter and maybe longer. I also build magnetic loops for portable operations on 80 through 6 meters. Fun stuff, no? 73, Keith, WB2VUO in Amherst, NY
@nhojcam10 күн бұрын
do you have a materials list and source for each component? thanks for your videos.
@DarrenN4VFR4 күн бұрын
I've updated my my descriptions to add links to the products I used. Here are the links: Affiliated Amazon Product links: 4" x 4" Plastic Conduit Junction Box: amzn.to/4enuI02 SO239 Bulkhead Connectors: amzn.to/3zGM0WN RG400 20 feet: amzn.to/4dwHHv4 Zip Tie Mounts: amzn.to/3N44B1Z Torroid FT240-31 31Mix: amzn.to/3BAN5zS
@dreadgolf11 күн бұрын
Weeeeelllll damn🤦🏾♂️😆Thanks, Sir!
@kenburnett11 күн бұрын
Very good video Darren.
@kenburnett11 күн бұрын
And now, thanks to you, I have mine working. Thats how good of a video you did Darren. K9LDO
@gunterpelan494412 күн бұрын
Thank you for very clear explanation, I made step by step and great work - 73 de HS0ZQM / OE1GQA
@johnlew597213 күн бұрын
How tight can you make that strain relief loop ? Before it effects the antenna. Thank you.
@DarrenN4VFR13 күн бұрын
Just make the loop big enough for what you need to provide some tension relief. I don't really measure and I know it will effect the antenna, that's why I have an external HF tuner. I don't have to be precise.
@johnlew597213 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Thank you
@thomashenderson60313 күн бұрын
Darren, I know you have 2 Zero five Antennas and now you have the DX classic. To you think that the Classic performs better than the zero five. would it be worth the upgrade? Thanks Tom
@DarrenN4VFR13 күн бұрын
Yeah Tom, The DX Commander Classic performs better for me. I've already sold both of my Zero Five antennas. For 80meters, I use a double bazooka.
@thomashenderson60313 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Thank you! I thinking i would be able to use the radio tuner also, instead of a outside tune on the zerofive! 73's
@nol_yaw13 күн бұрын
I'm getting ready to do the same thing. i also have a J pole are you sure the paint on it won't hurt the performance of it?
@DarrenN4VFR13 күн бұрын
@@nol_yaw i haven't done testing, but it still working.
@nol_yaw13 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Ok great... as far as the poles go if i wanted to put a 3rd or 4th pole to make it longer what sizes would i need besides the 1 1/2 and 1 1/4
@DarrenN4VFR13 күн бұрын
@@nol_yaw I'm not sure, you may have to guy it also if it's a stand alone. Measure it and see if a 1 inch pole would fit.
@nol_yaw13 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR ok thanks
@kdl893214 күн бұрын
'Don't be scared'? That's easy for Mike to say! But I've only had my shiny new 7610 for a few weeks now and I DO NOT want to send it back to Icom already, lol. Thanks for the vid guys & 73 W6FG
@RonaldRodriguez-e1h15 күн бұрын
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@Rosariomon11315 күн бұрын
Omg so helpful!! All the other videos made it so complex
@DarrenN4VFR15 күн бұрын
I'm glad it worked out for you. Have a great day!
@DarrenN4VFR15 күн бұрын
@DennisAshworth-ui5bv I can turn off/on the Mercury Lux remotely with either: amzn.to/4gnIWzv or amzn.to/47DDULi
@curtmilakovich347716 күн бұрын
Perfect, Thanks!
@Pioneer93616 күн бұрын
Its only half an antenna without radials
@AARON-K4RNA16 күн бұрын
That is a beautiful car Darren. The color is stunning. We have a 2021 RS6 Avant with Carbon Optics options in Chicago. I like your color better. Fantastic car. I was amazed at the zero to 60. OMG. I wonder if the headlights have the same capability back in 2021?
@DarrenN4VFR16 күн бұрын
@@AARON-K4RNA Thank you! The 2021 Audi RS6 does have the Matrix and Laser headlights They are disabled in N. America. The color is Navarre Blue, 0-60mph is advertised 3.6 seconds!
@AARON-K4RNA16 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR I know I drove it for about a week.
@Deacon7217 күн бұрын
What tablet mount is that Darren
@DarrenN4VFR17 күн бұрын
Here's the link for the mount. amzn.to/47rYM7W
@jessicaandtrains776817 күн бұрын
Will a wire cutter work?
@DarrenN4VFR17 күн бұрын
Sure, if you can fit the cutter between the tags.
@jessicaandtrains776817 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR It worked! Thanks
@robertallbright17 күн бұрын
Many thanks Darren Mine already had 1.42 installed 73 Rob G3RCE
@Ei2iP18 күн бұрын
SWR looks pretty high on 20M, I have a Tarheel 200A and is it a pile up buster.
@DarrenN4VFR18 күн бұрын
Yeah, I needed to retune when I move around the band.
@aristidesflores993218 күн бұрын
Genial tutorial , realicé actualización pero me salió 1.42 saludos
@DarrenN4VFR18 күн бұрын
Yes, there is a newer update.
@mark12.3120 күн бұрын
I understand staying inside away from the mosquitoes! Nice setup. When I saw the callsign I immediately thought "hmm, is he a pilot?" lol
@DarrenN4VFR20 күн бұрын
Yup, you guest it right!
@andrewturner261520 күн бұрын
The inductance coil for the Tarheel made the antenna much much better for my setup… might worth giving it shot, or make your own
@MikeDent21 күн бұрын
Which radio are you mainly using now Darren? I have the hermes lite 2 but considering the g2
@DarrenN4VFR21 күн бұрын
Shack got struck by lightning, watch my video if you haven't seen it. I hope to get the G2 up and running still testing when I get how to find out what's not working. 7610 primarily for Remote.
@MikeDent20 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFRAhh ok, sorry to hear that! I will try and catch up on some of your videos, last time I watched you, you had the EFHW on the room!
@ae4xo21 күн бұрын
an swr of almost 3 isnt a good start
@DarrenN4VFR21 күн бұрын
Yeah, I needed to manually retune.
@norman-justerieyazon481921 күн бұрын
Maybe the close proximity of the trees is affecting your swr. 73 Cap Darren!!! NY4DX
@MrSportsphoto21 күн бұрын
👍
@johnpaulkeon818322 күн бұрын
I have ss30 and penatrox. Penatrox was recommended by Mosley for my ta33 beam. Any difference with ss.30? Up for 20 years and still works well. No corrosion at joints.
@frankb633323 күн бұрын
Ditto here. Got hit two weeks ago and am still working through the damage...up to nearly $10K. In Florida, insurance companies want to close claims fast--they are tracked by the state and have to get them closed fast...thus the close it and re-claim later garbage. Ever get a quote from USAA since you carry the retired ID? After Ian we, and thousands of others, had to sue insurance companies. The law firm said they've sued every insurance company in the state, except for one--USAA. They say that USAA doesn't screw their customers. We'll see...I'm about to submit my diagnostics report. My strike came in through security cameras and went through my LAN and trashed everything.
@DarrenN4VFR23 күн бұрын
@@frankb6333 awww man sorry to hear about your lightning strike. USAA sux with claims and yes, they close them fast. Right now, I'm sucking it up and paying for my repairs. My deductible is $2000, so I will just pay out of pocket.
@timtaylor855723 күн бұрын
Have you noticed any difference in max output after mod?
@DarrenN4VFR23 күн бұрын
I was able to still transmit on APRS freq at hight power as this is my APRS Radio.
@timtaylor855722 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Looks like radio transmits at 50 watts up to 462 then by 467 drops off to about 35 watts.
@user-fv8wf6tv4u24 күн бұрын
Thank you , just got my 7300 back from icom for repairs, always use you settings
@JoshiHp24 күн бұрын
Why didn't you show the performance while transmitting ?