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@N5PJ 9 күн бұрын
Tnx for QSO KFH DE N5PJ
@KYFriedHam 9 күн бұрын
Look forward to getting you in the log again! 73 de KO4TFE
@Kq4hcuDan 10 күн бұрын
Definitely on my bucket list when I get good at cw, I'm gonna run and hunt cw on sota and pota. 73, de kq4hcu
@KYFriedHam 9 күн бұрын
As we say in the Long Island CW Club, "Don't get good to get on the air, get on the air to get good!". So as soon as you know your alphabet and some basic abbreviations, start hunting!
@Kq4hcuDan 9 күн бұрын
@KYFriedHam I have a pocket cw trainer and a mini straight key coming in the mail. For now I just been converting videos off KZbin that plays CW alphabet and play them off my phone. When I get some experience with it, I'm just gonna do it on the air and I'd probably make mistakes, but I don't care. I just as fast as a beltfed machine gun 😂
@dugbohamradio 10 күн бұрын
Excellent concentration with the QRM . Thanks for the sharing the quick activation. Hope one day POTA adds county parks to the list bc I have two down the street from my QTH. But can’t complain bc I have SOTA summits near me 😂
@KYFriedHam 10 күн бұрын
Yeah, county/city parks would be awesome, but I'd love to have some of the views that you do for sure!
@MyHamRadioJourney 11 күн бұрын
Another great activation. I love it when we can beat the rain. Thanks for sharing the activation. All the best, 73s
@Utahforrest 15 күн бұрын
Talent cell + TR-35 + M7 + WRC. True pro setup.
@Paul_KE9BHN 17 күн бұрын
Great activation! And three bands too 73 KE9BHN
@KYFriedHam 16 күн бұрын
Thanks! It was a blast! 73 de KO4TFE
@alvarogaitan2529 18 күн бұрын
thanks Jaison great job 73 from kb2uew
@KYFriedHam 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! 73 es CUL de KO4TFE!
@dugbohamradio 18 күн бұрын
Your TR-35 and N0SA Key are rocking !!! I got to get mine out on another activation . I am hooked on the my 60-15m QMX .
@KYFriedHam 18 күн бұрын
I just seem to have noise issues with my QMX. It was interesting to see K4SWL in his latest video have similar issues with a factory built unit. I honestly think it has something to do with the AGC, but haven't put my finger on it yet. The TR-35 is a BLAST!
@dugbohamradio 18 күн бұрын
@ Agree with the AGC. I never use the AGC setting . There is definitely a bug when using the AGC .
@portaminast7265 18 күн бұрын
What is that violet box? Its seems to have msny bottons
@KYFriedHam 18 күн бұрын
It's a power distribution box prototype that I'm working on. It has 4 fused outputs and a crowbar circuit to protect your gear against overvoltage.
@portaminast7265 18 күн бұрын
@KYFriedHam wow, you shoud make a video showing it, looks amazing!
@Majorme2 23 күн бұрын
Hey… I’m in eubank. New to ham but want to pota a lot. Kq4kdr. Give me a buzz if you like. I belong to LCARA. Here in somerset
@MyHamRadioJourney 24 күн бұрын
Great activation! The speaker wire antenna kicked butt! I need to order one of those keys. All the best. 73s
@KYFriedHam 24 күн бұрын
I was amazed at how well it worked! Hope to catch you on the air sometime. 73 de KO4TFE
@CoaxAndCampstools 25 күн бұрын
25:30 Of course, the quietest signal thus far and it’s when the train is tooting by. The life of a POTA op. Nice pileups!
@KYFriedHam 24 күн бұрын
lol. That's the way it goes! That stupid train track goes through all the local parks that I activate...such a pain!
@W4EMB 25 күн бұрын
Great set up you have there . Thanks for taking the time to edit it and share. DE W4EMB.
@KYFriedHam 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Ed!
@briansalsbery9968 25 күн бұрын
I used my TR-35 with ZM-2 at a recent SOTA activation! ( I set the ZM-2 on the ground 5-ft away, plugged in an MFJ 20m whip directly to the ZM-2 and attached a couple radials) de AC7PB
@KYFriedHam 25 күн бұрын
The TR-35 and ZM-2 are a great pair! Nice idea, just plugging the whip into the tuner directly, I'll have to give that one a try!
@Rotorgeek13 27 күн бұрын
I LOVE new key day!!! 🙂 Check out the keys from W1SFR. Love mine.
@bill-2018 29 күн бұрын
A few nice contacts there. 5 Watts c.w. is plenty. I like the idea of a memory keyer as it can be disheartening sometimes calling CQ and no response for a while. I'll have to see if I can make one. I got an FT817 to go portable but only got out once before covid and conditions were not good and I didn't contact anybody. I've been on 17m and 10m from my home QTH, both great with 1 and 5 Watts c.w. G4GHB.
@KYFriedHam 28 күн бұрын
Making my own memory keyer is something I've though of for a while that would be a fun hardware and software project. Operating CW is definitely like a superpower sometimes...it just works when other modes won't!
@alvarogaitan2529 Ай бұрын
thanks Jaison great video 73 from kb2uew
@KYFriedHam 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@KYFriedHam 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! 73 de KO4TFE
@N4AAJ Ай бұрын
Thanks for entertaining me on lunch break :) Great activation and nice DX! An 84ft efrw is my goto portable antenna. I like the flexibility and ease of setup. The key is inserting the tuner at the feedpoint like you did here, in my opinion. This way, you don't have coax working in an unmatched impedance situation, so power should theoretically flow freely. Losses seem minimal in my experience. Thanks again for taking us along, OM. 73 de K4FR
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I agree about feedpoint tuning. I think the longer you have an impedance mismatch, the more loss you will have. I also use a 41' EFRW sometimes but so far, I've had better luck with just 2 pieces of wire!
@bill-2018 29 күн бұрын
I agree with you about the tuner, it's what I like to do. G4GHB.
@rabidjackalope1319 Ай бұрын
Is that similar to the SP-4 that CWmorse sells? Can’t really find where to order that M7…
@rabidjackalope1319 Ай бұрын
Kept watching… saw that you have to be on a list and it’s at the makers leisure on when he can get some made… roger that… question remains, is the SP-4 similar or is the M7 worth the attempt to acquire
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
They are similar in form factor but the materials and feel are totally different. Most of the SP-4 is 3d printed while the M7 is aluminum and polycarbonate. You can also have issues depending on your grip with hitting the adjustment screws on the SP-4. Fit, finish and form are all better on the M7. And the touch is feather light on it. If you can only get one, I think the M7 is definitely worth the effort!
@Utahforrest Ай бұрын
Really fun to hear our QSO back! Dude the M7 key rocks. I love N0SA keys
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
I like it better everytime I use it!
@rclewen Ай бұрын
Thanks for the park! N7BBQ
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks for hunting! 73 es CUL!
@BrianMoore-uk6js Ай бұрын
Great story about the QMX, glad it's working. If you don't already have one, you need an arborist line with 8 oz throw weight to get your antenna up into a tree. With practice, you should be able to get it over a branch up to about 30 feet on the first or second try.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Yeah, I have a throw weight but I'm terrible with it! I definitely need to practice more with it.
@Paul_KE9BHN Ай бұрын
That's some incredibly smooth sounding keying. 73 KE9BHN
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks OM! 73 de KO4TFE.
@N4AAJ Ай бұрын
Single paddles are the bomb :) Great activation, OM! Really picked up toward the end. It's tough when everyone is on exactly the same frequency. Nice DX! Thanks for taking us along. 73 de K4FR
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks for getting me spotted! 73!
@dugbohamradio Ай бұрын
Wow, the key you printed for pennies is sending fantastic. Nice DX QSOs! TNX for sharing nifty manual information. Ordered one for myself and I am like you - can never remember the bands.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Well it sends fantastic...not sure sure about me though, hihi.
@pete6343 Ай бұрын
I use a SK all the time. You do a great job. Thanks. fm Pete, wa2jmg
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks Pete! When I'm home I almost exclusively use a straight key or more recently, a bug. I really enjoy all the "original" key types! 73 de KO4TFE!
@SubVet1984 Ай бұрын
Thinking of getting one. Nice to see it withstand that
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Since that video, it withstood the 60+ MPH winds from the remnants of Helene that passed through here!
@JayN4GO Ай бұрын
I’ve never seen anyone do a long complete act using a sk. Good job 👍🏼
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
I've done a few. I enjoy the original key types more than paddles. Look for a bug and vote activation sometime soon!
@mrkopecky Ай бұрын
Great looking keys. I’m gonna have to get one. Looking forward to seeing more videos about them.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
They are a blast to send on for sure! Thanks for watching! 73
@ScottNB0W Ай бұрын
Hey, I recognized that Nebraska call! Thanks for the contact! 73
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks for hunting...and watching! 73 de KO4TFE dit dit
@ScottNB0W Ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam Just to add ... you did a great job on the straight key, especially on an unsteady surface! 73
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
@@ScottNB0W Thanks...I try!
@MyHamRadioJourney Ай бұрын
Im going to have to get a straight key. Bands are really bad right now. Thanks for sharing. 73s
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
I enjoy using a straight key much more than paddles to be honest...I'd recommend it to anyone! Yeah, the bands are awful, but I'll take it since we got some amazing aurora down here in KY last night.
@DF2GN Ай бұрын
Nice video and thanks for a showing straight key activation in pota. i will try that myself next weeks... 73 Klaus
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks Klaus! I LOVE using a straight key and honestly I should use it more for POTA. I just got my first bug and cootie, so expect to see those soon! 73 de KO4TFE
@DF2GN Ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam great! maybe we meet sometime on the air. 73 klaus
@JayN4GO Ай бұрын
I love that straight bar bug. I want to try it. Ps - don’t be watching your own videos 😂
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
I really like it! I wasn't sure about the difference in performance at first but I like it a lot. Of course, it's the only bug I've ever used, so there's that.
@JayN4GO Ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam looks way easier than this old vibroplex I have.
@Paul_KE9BHN Ай бұрын
This is a great video. I added you to Ham Radio Alert because I found out that IL and KY/TN are 599 at all times. 73 KE9BHN
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Cool! Hope to get you in the log soon! 73 de KO4TFE!
@Aaediwen Ай бұрын
Two new kittens, er, keys!
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
They do seem to reproduce like cats...and radios like rabbits!
@gdrzym Ай бұрын
Nice vid. Now I feel ready to adjust my newly obtained Chinese key:) Vy 73 de SP8TN
@dugbohamradio Ай бұрын
Congrats on the new keys. Fantastic looking keys ! I’m liking that bug a lot.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Thanks! I love the utilitarian design of it.
@dugbohamradio Ай бұрын
Great kneeboard for quick and easy POTA activations. I have not fiddle with it enough but I am not able to use the AGC on the QMX (20-10M ) due to interference and thumping. Curious what the audio issue is.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Yeah, I think there's definitely some gremlins in the audio path somewhere. Although I'm not totally sure that my 40 meter noise isn't coming from my speaker.
@Paul_KE9BHN Ай бұрын
Thank you for helping the newer CW ops. I go totally blank during a QSO, for real. My impression now is that POTA could use more CW activators.
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
Absolutely! POTA is a great way to get hooked on CW!
@stevet7522 2 ай бұрын
Where can i find the print files for those knobs and side protectors?
@KYFriedHam Ай бұрын
The rails can be found here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6585607. I generated the knobs from an SCAD script but I can't find it now.
@Tim-K5OHY 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your Kneeboard design! I've been wanting one for a while, I'll have to print one soon.
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! I hope that you enjoy it.
@Евгений-я9ф 2 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍 R9JAB ex RW6AHV.
@mrkopecky 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I’m looking at getting one to learn with. KM4AT
@mrkopecky Ай бұрын
Yup, eBay for a straight key. Here we go, LICW membership too
@fredsanford6298 2 ай бұрын
great channel Jason! KQ4PTO 73
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man! 73 de KO4TFE!
@BargainBasementHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
So awesome to reconnect with an old friend! Looks like you had a great activation! What were you using for an antenna?
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
Yes it was! We were using a Wolf River Coil 17' stainless whip, my go to POTA antenna because it's so fast and easy to set up and switch bands.
@BargainBasementHamRadio 2 ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam Right on, I've got the TIA coil and a Chameleon 17' Whip, I just got the Sporty 40 from Wolf River too, haven't tried it. Thanks for the reply!
@RudixSA 2 ай бұрын
The noise is most likely from the charge controller, they are notorious for producing noise. Also putting the charge controller on the solar panel will reduce the solar output quite a bit, solar panels, especially small/single ones do not like any shade on them as it reduces the effective cell count causing a voltage drop across the panel. Enjoy your videos, hope to work one sometime! 73, Rudi de ZS6DX/ZS2M/ZS1BT/V51VE
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rudi! Hope to get you in the log someday!
@JayN4GO 2 ай бұрын
What speaker are you using there? I agree the internal speaker sucks on the 891. 😂 I have a jbl that Forrest uses some but if I remember correctly, I tried it at fd with aaj and it sucked on the k3.
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
It's an Onn rugged Bluetooth speaker from Walmart.
@JayN4GO 2 ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam thanks man. Is it the medium or large ?
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
@@JayN4GO It's this one www.walmart.com/ip/onn-Small-Rugged-Speaker-with-Bluetooth-Wireless-Technology-Blue/883044562
@N4AAJ 2 ай бұрын
Great activation, Jason! Question, what is the blue light on the left side of the 891's screen? Does that have to do with detecting zero beat? What is the associated feature? I'll have a look at the manual as soon as I can and see if I have missed it somehow. 73 es tnx for getting out there!
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
Yep, that's exactly what it is. There's a feature in the main menu called "zin led" to enable it.
@N4AAJ 2 ай бұрын
@@KYFriedHam thanks! I will try it out
@Utahforrest 2 ай бұрын
Nothing better than those weak signals coming in from Utah! I’m pretty sure I filmed both these QSOs on my side QRP from my backyard. Haha yeah it’s funny I’ve had QSL cards thanking me for getting them Utah. Even had a dude ask me to confirm him in LOTW as Utah was his last state needed. I didn’t know Utah was “rare” but I do now. We’ve definitely got some solid CW dudes here though! Thanks for the QSOs OM!! And nice job bringing a friend. I freaking love that. I love that he commented a few times “I really struggle to copy that speed!” That’s exactly how we all felt at one point. If he hasn’t yet, hunting POTA is really how I learned CW and then started activating around 17WPM. POTA hunting scripts make it easy on new ops! Great work spreading the CW gospel. 73 de KI7QCF
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the other side of those QSO's on your shorts feed 😂. According to Wikipedia, UT has twice the hams that KY does, but I sure had a hard time getting QSO's there until you started your mission there! Agreed...POTA is such a great way to get hooked...I mean started on CW!
@K6ARK 2 ай бұрын
Woot! Nice paddles 🤘😁👍
@KYFriedHam 2 ай бұрын
They're super fun to build and use. Thanks for the great design!