Good day, I amtrying to buy the anenna kit on amazon and it is not available. Thank you VA2SOB Claude

Very cool.

Nicely done! Reminds me of a few of us doing a 6m contest from a SOTA on the Isle of Man at 1kW! 😂

6:04 Couldn't you use an ipex connector? Was it just making do with what you had, or would one of those not fit this application? It seems like it would certainly be small enough.

Cool to see. Thank you. I am wondering if the audio from the trusdx would have sounded better if run at a lower volume level through headphones, or if you did something like I think K4SWL might do - like turn the volume from the trusdx down some, then run it through a digital recorder. My comment is in general, as a digital recorder would probably bust your one pound challenge.

This is a good break down for SAR folks. Good job.

Perfect - I know this video is 4 years old but I just got this recorder and getting ready to record a CW POTA activation with it. Thanks for the easy step by step instructions. 72 KN3A.

I'm not super techie and sorting through this. Using this antenna with a pota setup, do I need an additional wire for activation or would this work? Also for a newbie, which one of these options would be the best for someone who wants to learn use pota but has the lowest opportunity to screw things up? Thanks!

I see all that i wonder if its possible . That a super small am reciver could be shuehorned in a tin like that.? Any idea of how best circuit might be made. Im conciering sutch and gathering parts and peices.

What crimping tool was used?

what plug do you use for the external battery

So what is your "pure unadulterated evil"? Poison Oak?

How did you add those capacitive paddles? Is there any resource?

His beer can is bigger than his whole station lol.

Adam what custom audio adapter did you use to run digital modes?

Amazing ! I really need to learn CW...it's so fun

fantastic jab thanks Sr 73 from kb2uew

Awesome for a low pass! I’ll keep trying!

I've got a telescoping half-wave for 2 meters much like the one you described. Like you said, it is an excellent performer. When I tested in, it hit a distant repeater no other antenna reached. I also checked it out on other frequencies with a NanoVNA. By telescoping it in, it can be tuned for the marine VHF band and even 220 and 440. You could create a cord with knots for the lengths for other bands you use.

Are these still being made? It says “unavailable” on amazon.

Inspiring. Just learned the cw alphabet in a couple days. Got the Putikeeg Amazon special and it’s great. Have a g90 and a tech license. Cw makes the 20w go farther here in HI

Small transceiver, big job

Now, with the beta, you can run it over USB!

What size toroids are used for the 20w version FT50-43 and ???

Welcome to the area! Hope you enjoyed your stay! I drive by Flanners Beach everyday on my way to and from work. I want to get there and do an activation, just have to find the time. This park is actually a 2-fer being part of the Croatan National Forest (US-4508) as well as the Croatan State Game Land (US-6897). And if you can actually get down to the beach or at least within 100ft of it, it becomes a 3-fer because the Neuse River that goes by the park is part of the Mountain to Sea State Trail (US-8313). On another note. I have one of your SO239 100W kits that I made a linked dipole out of. Works fantastic and it's super compact. I'd love to get one of the QRP or 20W kits, but they never seem to be in stock anymore. Are you still putting those kits together and selling them?

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I would love to get a schematic, parts list, and (dare I dream?) an OshPark link to order the PCB! Amazing! K1OKS

Thank you for the spending the prep time to produce a concise and meaty video. Why don't rat tails get more attention? I'm a noob and haven't played with one, but the gain improvement looks attractive.

Ok, thanks for your answer. I'll wait patiently :-)

Hello OM, is it possible to buy the transceiver somewhere or a construction plan? 73 DL9GAW Gerd

I realize this is a 3y old video but how much weight was that kit? Nice DIY 6m ant/rotator solution!

and yet a 40 meter efhw is resonate on 40 20 15 and 10 meters with no tuner 49/1 unun and a capacitor to help lower swr for 10 meters .. care to explain how you think EFHW can only be single band???

Adam, I am Truly inspired by your content! I am definitely changing HOW I do SOTA moving forward. I carry a lot of Gear so it's good to see someone else who brings what he needs to have FUN!! Could you guide me on a good 6 Elements and mast set up that's affordable, portable, and as light as it can? 73 man!! DE K4KHO

I enjoyed this video soo much!!!!! DE K4KHO

6:00 in an international context, wouldn't "CA" mean canada, not california? edit: actually i guess the callsign helps disambiguate because later the chilean station says "thank you for california"

Cool! Thanks for the video. The webpage instructions have in/gnd/out for the wrapping of the toroid which would have led to a cross over of the enamelled wire into the PCB I have. Following these instructions 10:55 I've got in/gnd/out, the right order for the little black PCB I've got!

I can't find the antenna matching kit anywhere. =(

Excellent video Adam. Thank you for sharing. 73. WA8YIH

Hi Adam!!! What antenna wire is recommended for the 5w, 20w and for the 100w kit?

Ideal scenario for a KH1. Ive done summit walks with non ham friends and left the radio gear behind, to avoid holding up the group. Not a problem with all in one KH1. Also the number of chasers in NA is fantastic! 73 VK3HN.

Beautiful footage. Thanks for sharing.

I screwed something up. I cant tell what. Maybe I'll start over with a new one. The only thing I noticed is that I bridged the CP to GND pad when soldering the coax connector on.

can I get a schematic

That is so cool, i wouldn't mind having one of these maybe like five of them😂 73, kq4hcu

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You don't need your audio adapter. Just use Ft8cn, an Usb cable and an OTG cable. It sorks a treat!

Fantastic video - thanks! I just built my first trap - one for 17 meters, as I'm making a 30, 20, and 17 meter EFHW. Interestingly, using a 27 pf capacitor on the T37-2 toroid, the online calculator said I needed 26 turns of #28. That gave me resonance up around 16 MHz - yikes! I re-wound with 32 turns and with a little fiddling of spacing got the resonance down to 13.995. The only thing I can surmise is that my Chinese-made SMD caps aren't what they are supposed to be. At any rate I've ordered a capacitance meter with supposedly good accuracy - hopefully it'll shed some light on this anomaly.

I didn't watch the video. No need. It will work On hf, antenna elements can be long and heavy. 2 el yagi is, in most cases dipol and director because less material use and less weight. Reflector and dipol gives little more gain than director and dipol. You can make antenna without reflector. Only one thing is important. 50 ohm impedance. But antenna without reflector gives you bad front to back ratio