I am headed to the Belton Ham Fest, so not this time.

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hamgadgets!

If Jim doesn't like getting out and doing POTA what does he do with his equipment?

Recommend KZbin videos on NBEMS - using fldigi / flamp / flmsg to create, send, and relay formatted messages. Some ARES groups use NBEMS along with Winlink. Many community-based (non-Governmental) preparedness groups, such as AmRRON, PrepperNet, TAPRN, etc., rely on NBEMS heavily. JS8Call is great for getting short messages through under adverse conditions and supports unattended asynchronous communications with automated message relaying and inboxes. VarAC is another great tool for HF data mode comms (vmail and file transfers). There are many circumstances where narrowband data modes can get through when band conditions are not amenable to reliable voice/phone comms, and some of them provide guaranteed error-free delivery of traffic.

climate change? stay out of politics Dave it won't help your ratings............mother nature rules all. Besides FEMA is a no show for this event with no money.

Howdy

MARS is cool, just cool.

Field Day is another good training op for emergency setups, perhaps better than others as we set up full stations, computers, power systems, antennas, and more

This was a great talk. Check the full video!

So what is the difference between this Emcomm 101 class and the one ARRL has had for several years?

Guys I loved this stream. Watched twice. Truly inspired by Vince and to learn CW.

As a POTA op, hunt me at whatever speed you’re comfortable with and I’ll match you if the radio (quickly) allows.

The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN.)

Great show guys!! It took me months to be involved in my local RACES and found them through my job wanting me to be involved in emergency preparedness in our area, still haven’t found any local ARES groups. Sent emails to the ARRL section and NEVER heard anything back…

Vince is the man. With out Vince I would still be on the CB. He is a true powerhouse in the Ham radio world.

I show up with my yellow vest and toeroids and im the man......... LOL :)

I wish people would use PTT. I feel like someone was snorting something off my ear the whole stream.

I have an Amateur Extra License and I am learning new things everyday about ham radio. I live in a gated community and we have a Emergency Preparedness group of 130 members comprised of retired nurses and first responders. I train people to get their Technician license using a power point program and the students need to study on their own. We have had good success. It is also necessary to reach out to Ham radio clubs in your area. Point well taken to learn more about Emergency Comms.

Where to get a ham license in Alabama

Try the old Army method for learning CW. Stand at attention, yell at the top of your lungs DiDah Alpha, DaDiDiDit Bravo, DaDiDaDit Charlie.... if you can still talk at the end of the second day of training you are not trying hard enough! ASA All the Way!

Very good show ! Ham Radio Prep was great ! 73

We just did an ARES exercise in my area this morning.

I really wish I could have joined. I have a few things Id liked to have added from a personal and professional perspective many wont consider. I own an emergency prep company. I missed this mornings stream, cause, well I am packing a personal bag to deploy to east coast for this hurricane response. I am a consultant to a couple of agencies there. and have already been asked if I would go out. So. if ya dont see me around here much thats why. Otherwise, Id like to add a few things that I am sure wont be covered here. Ill nit pic as I can. 73, and safe deployments and travels yall!

The spark when you connect the two batteries proves there is a potential difference, and the weaker battery has to take what the good battery delivers limited by the wires and internal connections. Put an ammeter between the two and watch it fly up initially and then settle down over time. A large wattage resister between the two will relieve the damage to either battery initially.

That was an hour of CW power. If anybody doubts that VE6LK will help you out with a QSO--he helped me just last week. Thanks Vince! 73 Paul KE9BHN

Learning CW is a process. IMO 1. Learn the characters at a slow speed. 5WPM or less. Get proficient at what you are comfortable with. 2. Build speed. The ARRL has W1AW sending CW at different speeds. 3. Copy the bulletins at 18WPM. I became proficient at 18WPM and passed the FCC 20WPM test. I learned code before Farnsworth was popular. My desire to become a ham was far greater than learning CW but it was required back in the 20th century. Listening to W1AW gives background noise to make a greater challenge than just listening to tapes or other generated code.

Easier to hear the sound of the letter at a higher speed. Try at 35wpm/15wpm spacing for 15-20 min. Then listen at the speed you desire to send.

How much power can you push through the Poseidon?

The T1000-e is nice, thank you for sharing.

#TeamReplay

Thanks guys for having me on. It was a pleasure!

I feel the episode needed to start with a "Don't try this at home!" disclaimer 😂

Great show. Victron makes a DC to DC charger made for charging LiFePO4 battery from lead acid car/truck/RV/Boat alternator system . Can select max amps ant turn on and off voltage so you can leave hooked up and when alternator puts out like 14V the DC to DC charger turns on and give max 14.6V to LiFePo4 as boost converter with current limit that you set . Great for RV with LiFePO4 and toe with lead based alternator system. 73

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It’s more expensive to get married lol! Ham is easier

Very informative guys. I think I’ll give this a try soon.

How did he get in poland so quick I just saw a live stream of him in the US ~6 hours ago :)

I could make a guitar amp out of that Navy rig!!!

That tuner was a good deal!

Decrypting is the only part of radio that interests me. Unfortunately. Back in 6th grade when I learned CB is limited to 4 watts, I ended up with a huge box full of 2879 Transistors and had to unplug my parents washing machine to run the giant amp haha. I talked all over the world on 3500 watts PEP Now I’m 40 and craving some shady radio fun, it’s been since 1995

Dude had Mobile Command in his car. Thanks for the stream. KO4HPC 73

I'm getting my license to day. If I pass which I'm sure I will but I want to do all of it. First thing I want to do is make an antenna and try to contact the space station ISS.

Would you guys post some links to videos of actually setting up antennas? After watching all this, I still don't know which antenna is best, or why, or how to actually install it. You guys put out good informational stuff. Would really appreciate some real world how-to.

Hi, good to see Jim back in the shack with his camera working. I’m still climbing around the roof installing my new 2m 70 cm antenna and mast. Be safe. David

Great show ! Nice hamfest TO was at. Ape got nice tuner . The Baofeng antenna was the first antenna I used as a coffee stir stick . I have been experimenting with the 4:1 vertical antenna. Doing nano VNA H4 sweep . I have the red T 200-2 core. 8/16 wrap. With the 25 FT vertical I got great tune on 12 meters . under SWR 1.5 . Lots of FT8 at 10 watts . Works out 5/8 wave . I fold back end about 5 or 6 in . got SWR 1.1 at 28.074 MHZ . Just a QT 60 radio. NO TUNER ! 11 meters was great . 10/11/12 was open . got over 200 contacts 10 to 30 watts portable . most FT8 . I did get new 4:1 UNUN . 1KW T240-43 ferrite . 1 to 54 MHZ and is the 15/30 wrap. Still new in package. Just came. The 43 FT vertical on 4:1 tuned 1.8 SWR on 20 meter band. stayed under 2:1 whole band. 5/8 wave at 20. worked very well . I just cut speaker wire . Just hit the TUNE on 7300 done ! . The RX was amazing on 20 meter. Bunch of 17 ft ground radials like 16 of them. Once I get the KW 4:1 UNUN on a winder bast and on the air. I will address the state of my UNUN at QRO. I have the AL 572 AMP. has 572/B tubes and the russian ones . 1300 watts PEP . I run it at 800 PEP and like 400 FT8 . I have done 500 FT8 but not long. gets hot! Just big daddy to the AL 811H .73

Gotta love Ape impulse buying a tuner, live on stream!

Thanks everyone! TheSmokinApe, What make model VNA with the larger screen do you have?

2E0HFO-Train Ham-greetings from the UK

I'll never buy another new Rig. Too many bells and whistles I don't need.