Web site is still down - any idea if they are still in business?

Great video new antenna looks interesting. Where did you get the bags that look like shaving kit bags? Jim KI7SSO

Wow it's always been 11 meters antenna but for them bands great 👍

Why does everyone use the crappy coax??? You need to use RG-8/U. That thin convenient garbage coax is going to do nothing but cause line loss in DB performance.. Pay a bit more and reap the benefits of better TX & RX.. Plain and simple..

Besides the radio what else to send a text do you need? Obviously a 2 meter repeater within range......what kind of repeater? I'm guessing digital capable/does that imply Yeasu Fusion? So if no Fusion repeaters around it won't work. Luckily we have one semi-close by.

Apologies if I missed it, is the .stl file for the print of this antenna available?

Stop buying under powered and grossly overpriced radios and just buy a 100 watt radio.

Very cool!

I didn’t buy a cow since I can get the milk cheap. Many public libraries offer 3D printing as a service. Mine only charges for the material used in the print. They’ll take the STL files by email or a url to the STL file package. They just email me when it’s ready and the cost. Very, very inexpensive and I don’t have to watch the pot boil.

What is the swr on 10Mhz (30M)?

AM modulation is awful on this radio. Is that transmit audio for SSB only? or s there anyway to setup the AM audio?

Isn't everything killing Ham Radio ? :)

Antenna Wizard!

What's a bed slinger?

I feel 3D printers are helping Armature radio ... I'm having a ft70 mount printed cuz the one i had from a few yrs ago broke when the suction mount came off the wall and it hit floor ... many people are printing things for radio use

You don't really need the bolt through the spike to attach ground radials, just use the bolts on the CB antenna mount.

I have an Ender 3 S1 pro and it has been pretty much hassle free. I mostly print in PETG. It is slow compared to the newer printers. I don't need to use hair spray or painters tape. It just works.

Great show Chuck !

Does anyone know if this antenna will tune up on 80-meters with a tuner. Also, any way to add an 80-meter loading coil?

Prusa has a new 3d printer coming out, the Core One, in January

Ape, that's why you should take the G90!!

Arora Tech is amazing!

Dang I missed it! I design and print stuff all the time

I thought this was going to be about QRM generated by 3D printers. I printed an antique triode vacuum tube.

The clips do prevent the masts from collapsing. I have regular big winds, just check it regularly

Happy Thanksgiving guys. We’re have our Thanksgiving meal today as my sons down from his home up the coast. Be safe, have fun with family and friends.

Chuck, I don’t have a 3 d printer but if I did w outdo use it to build things for the shack and antennas.

I've been trying to make contacts on 6m and if I spend the time I can make a few per day. It seems meshtastic is similar with lack of people using it. The difference is that anyone else I find on 6m is happy to respond. Meshtastic is like meeting people driving on the road that don't wave back. I'm from Missouri and wave at everyone. The only places I see that use fowl language on the radio is 40m, 11m and meshtastic. Not impressed so far but I keep watching with little hope.

what kinda coax are using?

I'm also having a lot of trouble making contacts. I'm thinking that I need to make a solar node and chuck it up a tree on the nearby hilltop.

Why not make a duplexer with one yagi pointing one way and another yagi pointing some other direction ?

Great video Chuck. I haven't jumped on the Meshtastic bandwagon yet but watching with interest ;)

I have an older version. Skipped the battery because i never intended to use it portable. I have abused it much (100 watts digital) and it still works after some weeks. The amazon listing for the pro model makes it clear that the morse code function is only for a straight key. You know, words, pictures of a straight key, whole bot .😅

Great video! de W2CSI

So 1 year later does the Micro PA mod still work ? I was thinking about doing this mod again seem like even on the latest firmware it's still way high then what my tuner and radio thinks the SWR is at which point makes it annoying to have to make sure you are tuned up before enabling the PA again which is also less accurate it seems.

any luck with pure signal, all i get is distorted audio reports

I just got my nc301 today. It didn't seem all that loud to me. Not that it was whisper quiet. Btw, I think you left the protective plastic over your readout... probably why you were having trouble seeing it. Anyway, I topped off a battery today and it seemed to work great. I don't plan to use it that often so hopefully it will last me several years.

That radio been good to you? I see it's been a year

Hi Chuck, Great video. I also have the HamGadgets RBI-1A for my Heathkit SB-220 amp. Was intending to use my FTdx10 with the amp, but had to sell the radio last month. 😞Check you emails I sent one yesterday. Stay safe. 73 WJ3U

Nice video Chuck. The newer Micro PA50s are not as sensitive. In your description, you don't link to the Amp or the buffer. The buffer is what I can't remember the website too. Thanks for going through that.

Hello dear OM, and thank you for all these details, which I will report on my antenna! I invite you to watch, for those who do portable operations, and in particular with a VG4, this video that may interest you. 73's+++ to all from southeastern France --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJjLpmNpqptjars

Did you run your antenna up the nearby smokestacks?

Thanks for the great video Chuck! Did you need to do the firmware update on that amp for the SWR cut out issue? I've heard the Micro PA50+ doesn't need the update but the Micro PA50 does. I actually have one and have not used it yet as I learned about the SWR issue after I bought it. Thanks again for all your great videos and antennas! N8XMD

You teasin' me with new antennas!

Nice set up Chuck 👍

Nice job Chuck ! That IC 705 works great . Just need a buffer for a amp . They easy to make as well. I used optocoupler and FET for switching. I have 2 PTT inputs and 2 isolated outputs. Runs on 9V battery . HV FET switches/keys tube amps with 120V relay. I use Heil headset and a foot switch or hand trigger . That keys buffer and buffer keys radio and or amp. For radios that have no PTT output. Like the QT 60/80 radios. My friend did QRO pota with a IC 705. 600 watt 24V amp ! I only have transistor amps up to 300 watt and a tuve 1.3 KW. The RM Italy like Ape has works great POTA . I have similar one. Draws 35 amps peak at 13V . I use like 50AH LiFePO4 battery or bigger. Watch FT8 with amps. back down power like 50% to keep from heating up too much. 73

Great video Chuck! I just got that 100m tuner for my 705 So I must have made a good choice since you're using it. 😁 Hoping to POTA tomorrow with it.

Beautiful location for playing radio Chuck! Slightly envious lol.

Chuck! Great video. Thanks for showing us this amp and setup. See you out there. 73 de Bill

Thanks for sharing this video Chuck. The amp price is kinda outa my range. A portable moxon or yagi might be more in my range.