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@alvarogaitan2529 12 күн бұрын
great yaesu radios 891 nice and dual bander 73 from kb2uew
@LowSodiumHamRadio 12 күн бұрын
@@alvarogaitan2529 Thanks very much!!
@isaacstiles5710 19 күн бұрын
My new favorite channel, LOL
@LowSodiumHamRadio 19 күн бұрын
@@isaacstiles5710 Thanks dude!! VRY 73!
@MrTommy001 20 күн бұрын
Your vid made my day just now. I love informative sarcasm. My POTA activation gear looks almost exactly like yours. Only difference is that I have a 30ah battery sitting on the passenger seat. The radio just sits on the dash and the power wire hooks to the battery on the passenger seat. The ATAS is mounted on my pickup fender (but only after I get parked and ready to do a POTA activation). Otherwise, the ATAS sits on the floor in the back seat. The coax is cleverly run from the fender mount through the door and then sits on the dashboard - all the time, antenna mounted or not. I was severely chastised for this setup on a Facebook POTA page. I'm too old to be messing around with professional quality wire installs. "Good enough is good enough" is my motto. Can't wait to catch another fine video from you.
@LowSodiumHamRadio 20 күн бұрын
Hey thanks!! I appreciate it - This hobby is way too much fun to take overly seriously. I agree - Don't let perfection get in the way of "good enough." I just upgraded trucks so I'm trying to figure out how I want to do everything going forward. One thing I can guarantee is gratuitous heat shrink tubing!!! VRY 73!
@tbk1801 20 күн бұрын
Good stuff… love your official sarcasm
@ArcticBlues1 23 күн бұрын
Great Job! Thank You :)
@ArcticBlues1 23 күн бұрын
Great Job! Thank You :)
@larrybushman1 Ай бұрын
many thanks for that and best wishes from the UK
@LowSodiumHamRadio Ай бұрын
@@larrybushman1 Thanks kindly dude! Very 73!!
@stephanhersey1186 Ай бұрын
Good info. Enjoy your humor. Steve, k7ofg
@LowSodiumHamRadio Ай бұрын
@@stephanhersey1186 Thanks Steve - VRY 73 dude!
@KevinBasilMagnus-sy7rm Ай бұрын
From Singapore 🎉🎉THANKYOU 73s 9V1KM KK7QGL
@LowSodiumHamRadio Ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the shout! Clear skies and tail winds!
@bedrich2 Ай бұрын
original model was the 100
@caroleemoreno8086 Ай бұрын
"I don't know what any of that means." :) Too funny. 73 de KC3USF
@LowSodiumHamRadio Ай бұрын
@@caroleemoreno8086 Admittedly, this is often the case : )
@pnowikow Ай бұрын
I can't even tell it's not custom installed. Brilliant
@davidbrennan5 2 ай бұрын
I bought a ft891 and a FC-50 tuner about 6 weeks ago and I really like it. The receiver is excellent, I usually have MTR TNR and DNR programed on ABC. The ATAS antenna looks slick.
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
She's still active. I have made a few contacts on it. You have just enough time to give your call and wait for the other call, then give your grid and they give theirs. About 3 seconds per cycle.
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors … all I heard is SKED!!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio we can try tomorrow evening. I was on it right after I commented and was all by myself. It has beautiful audio for 3 seconds😂
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I was accidentally made to be drunk in Sioux Falls through the weekend (both in terms of being drunk and also being in Sioux Falls).
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio Sounds like a fun time😂
@wright1049 2 ай бұрын
Great review, I laughed, I cried, it became a part of me. Looking forward to more videos!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@wright1049 hahaha that made my day! Thank you!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
Cool setup man! I’ve been thinking about getting that headset for my 9700. 73!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
STRONG recommend! I've tried other Heil headsets and I thought they were really poor quality. The Pro 7's are great all around - just make sure you get the ones with the IC element for Icom radios if you do pull the trigger.
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio Awesome!! I haven’t actually talked to anyone that has one so I’ve been holding off. That’s a lot of money to drop if it’s crap. Thanks!!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Yeah roger - Every time we've talked on the space birds I was using a Pro-7 so for reference.
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 2 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio OK, I’m sold then! Your audio is the best on the birds
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Hahahaha dude I appreciate that!! That made my day!
@stuarthall3874 2 ай бұрын
You are just rubbing it in the face of all those who live under an HOA. : )
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
Oh no, trust me, I'm pouring one out for you all every weekend! The HOA situation is a great opportunity to go all in on a sweet mobile POTA setup! Fight the good fight!
@stuarthall3874 2 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio In all honesty, I live in an apartment and the restrictions here have encouraged me to go portable and given me the chance to play (and learn) about antennas in a way that I wouldn't have if I could just stick something up and forget about it. Also, I get to pick places with zero noise floor.
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@stuarthall3874 That’s a really good approach!
@arnoldgrubbs2005 3 ай бұрын
Very cool set up. I am probably going to take a few of those ideas and use them in my station. The winds (tornados and 100 mph straight winds) around here are bad lately, so good strong "guy" supports are important. Never really thought about those straps for a semi-permanent set up before, but it should work out well for my set up
@LowSodiumHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
Pro tip on using ratchet straps for guy wires - make sure you twist the straps around a bunch of times so the straps don't act like a reed and create an INCREDIBLY annoying high pitched drone. At all hours of the night. For you and your neighbors to enjoy. 🍻
@Jamesxavier-v4x 3 ай бұрын
The 50’s called they want their hobby back 🙃
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
Very cool man! Glad to be a small part of the success. It’s definitely cool to watch your progression keep it up, 73!!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors This is the most fun I’ve ever had playing radio! It’s also the most challenging but most rewarding aspect of the hobby by far! By making these types of videos explaining everything and sharing tribal knowledge the community can lower the barrier to entry for other hams who want to explore the space birds. This is really a cool time to be a part of this community!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio absolutely man! It’s never been more accessible I’d say.
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
HA!!!
@flattire707 3 ай бұрын
My neighbors had to just deal with my antennas.
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like you're in a good spot!
@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio 3 ай бұрын
Man, that shrink tubing though..... if I had that, I wouldn't have to move off of a freq for a net ever again! Awesome video man. Absolutely hilarious. 73!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
Thanks dude! I'm hoping others can learn from my mistakes (It would just be great if the mistakes were less frequent)!!
@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio 3 ай бұрын
@LowNaHamRadio Ha! Good luck. You and me both. When you figure that out please let us know. 😂
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
🤣This is your best review/installation video to date. Keep up with the super informative format. I might have to get some of this shrink tubing for my installation. I like the idea of locking the dirt and debris in permanently, I find the added resistance helps with lightning strikes while operating mobile. Oh and I am Like number 4 on this video, so it's not just family liking now! 73!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob!!!! I am OFFICIALLY a hammy influencer now! I have SO many people to thank but most of them are you and my parents!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio No problem man! I am glad to be the reason a majority of people like you. I never thought my vote counted for anything, but you proved me wrong.
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
Great review! I am hoping they can come up with a weight reduction though, 452 pounds might be a bit much for my rotor. Hopefully the thicktivity makes it last for a long time. I am glad it is in white so it can collect all the UV rays, it should help guard against EMP.
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
Rob I'm not an expert but it seems like we're well on our way to finding out!!!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors 3 ай бұрын
@@LowSodiumHamRadio Congratulations on the channel man! I look forward to your humor infused videos!!
@LowSodiumHamRadio 3 ай бұрын
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors arriba, abajo, al centro y adentro!