Great activation video

Amazing how Siglufjörður looks exactly like Grundarfjörður (:

Thanks for the demo! I saw your comment elsewhere about backing off the compression. Yeah, looking at your power meter on the KX2 it was staying almost full scale all the time which, I think, might indicate too much compression. That's consistent with the audio reports you received. Definitely a nice little mic!

A really nicely presented video John! I know you wouldn't discount using the buttons because they can reduce wear on the main encoder. That said I rewired a tiny Standard Communications microphone and getting the tiny buttons to work was just too much bother so I don't. That drone looks awesome! Along with a noticeable amount of other Elecraft peripherals, I just don't understand their pricing structure.

Fine business activation love the bike!

CQ CQ Pu5pqq forte 73 🇧🇷👍

I'm always reminded of just how beautiful my country is when I see stunning shots like this. Growing up here your used to it and tend to forget just how beautiful and stunning this island actually is.

Sweet. I am about to build a receiver & all my testers for L & C had crapped out when fired up. I do have a working Nano Vna & of course it came without any manual but I figured it could do the job but how. Now we know. Another guy read L directly but he did not share where in the vna's menu settings he was. This on the other hand is a simple indirect means to get what is needed. I even sent away for a $20 tester today. Well, it does not hurt having back up....

Very good review, thank you. I watched a different review on this spot welder and this guy didn't know anything about it!! I've had one for a while and like it a lot. Thank you for the video.

Sadly, these haven't been available on their website for some time now.

I don't hear thumps, but I don't hear the difference. I'm a new ham, and I'm new to CW, so I'm sure it's my inexperienced ear. I have one of those paddles - they are sweet.

Impressive scenery extremely well edited and that KX2 was certainly working for you. Just a great video.

What is that small green-faced device on top of your LDG tuner? What is it used for?

Do you have AGC enabled? Also, firmware version 19 came out recently and has an option to turn off thumping.

Great video John with fantastic scenery. Many thanks for the POTA park as well, pleased to have heard you! 73 de Jon G4IVV

Great scenery and fantastic views, and drone shots are spectacular ! I did about the same trip in 2016 following the Ringway 1 around the island....once in a lifetime experience ! Thanks for sharing John.....73 de ON4CDJ Patrick

Can this weld 2mm pure nickel strip..i have the awithz spot welder and it struggles with it

6:20 <-- THIS is gold to refresh our brains after a while

i own one of these, i got mine with software that did not support 11m but now its working, i just needed to find an older software version :) im now teærying to figure it all out for the CW, the beste BW and Filters.. i need the Decoder to work as good as it can. 73 from LA-M160560

Now I am even more excited to receive my QMX in the mail next week! I'm curious though why there's an option to turn off the thump suppression.

Does the input impedance of the meter on the audio leads matter?

Vector Net Work Analyser is the proper tool. Cost from 47€ to 259€ in a span from 100kHz at the low end and 900MHz for the cheap to over 4GHz for the more costly one. The measure bridge is built in and the dynamic range is up to 90dB. You can also do a lot more stuff with a VNWA

This bridge is useful up to 1500MHz, above that it is crap. The alternative is to use a VNWA, that 50€ up to 1000MHz, for 250€ up to 4GHz. With the VNWA you can do a ton more type of measurements and a lot more accurate.this is a toy

Sweet! Now to update mine! Thanks for the video, John. 72, John

I received my FX-4CR last week. I also purchased the cooling system. Prior to installing the cooling system the radio did get hot after about an hour on FT8. After installing the cooling system the radio ran much cooler. Still getting warm. Getting very warm after 4 hours of FT8 10w. I also plan on installing small heat sync on top. My Bluetooth window is installed on the bottom of my radio.

I'm surprised the Icom case "allowed" the Yaesu inside... You had a pileup from the git go, that's an awesome set up.

Neat video.....Nice Beam'er. Barry, KU3X

It's always interesting to hear your side of the QSO. I really dropped out there at the end. Great video, thanks for taking us along and being out there activating!

Great video. What's the link to the antenna? 😉

Looks like that antenna worked very well for you! Thanks for bringing us along! Now I am craving fish! 73, Patrick KF4LMZ

I would how some people would do back in old days of cw when you had to have a sounder

That humping reminds me of a cw sounder

No tape? No film either! 😜

Considering the entire unit is a heat-sink, hot might be good in this case.

Never really noticed on mine.

10fm is amazing isnt it ✌🏻🇺🇸

Glad to have gotten you in the log in Vicksburg!

Cool

Blog posting here: ae5x.blogspot.com/2024/04/vicksburg-national-military-park-us-0723.html

My thumping seems to be about the same on all bands. I am using an amplified speaker (a ball sized one slightly smaller than a tennis ball). What AGC setting seems to help? I think for CW I could easily use no AGC because the band noise is not amplified with no signal (and less fatiguing) but a signal seems to pop out of the noise better.

I have the high band - same issue, but different affected bands. Glad to see it’s not just me! Fingers crossed Hans can figure it out. He’s a wizard.

Why aren't the fans in your FT 891 coming on when operating at a 100 watts CW in 60+ degree weather? The fans in my 891 would be screaming. Thanks de Michael, DL2AKV

It is a real shame. I only ever get good audio reports when the signal strength is lower. I now only use mine for FT8.

I could not find the link to the memory keyer in the description.

I can hear what you are talking about. I have this radio but haven’t had a chance to try it yet. 40m is my favorite band with 20m and 30m being my next favorites. I doubt this issue will be a problem for me as such. I’ll be interested to see if this problem can be resolved. Great job on the video…72!

I thought about getting the FX-4CR but guessed that a 98 degree Central Florida day will cause the rig to overheat. At QRP levels it probably is fine. I think I'll save my money, but I appreciate your thorough demonstration of the rig in actual use. 73! - K4NYM

This video is meant to support a blog posting here: ae5x.blogspot.com/2024/03/uhsdr-aligned-where-does-mchf-clone.html

Where did you purchase this radio?

60m and 40m i could just about live with, as for 80m 30m and 20m thats a different story. Love your 9A5N key, very very nice. Best 73.

I'm starting CW, and your level makes me envious, that and the rig hahaha good stuff, thanks for the video!