My friend Tom VA3WBA and I take to the ham radio airwaves with his Icom IC-7100 and his homebrew ZS6BKW wire antenna for the 2024 Winter Field Day activity. How will this combination perform in the freezing cold?
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@jameski5oeb66826 күн бұрын
That was fun sounding. Great WFD video.
@OregonDX8 ай бұрын
The ZS6BKW is my “Go To” HF portable antenna! It works great. Good coverage and decent performance.
@KB9VBRAntennas8 ай бұрын
Nice setup. I'm glad Winter Field Day went well for you.
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Thank you, Michael!
@barrykery11758 ай бұрын
Interesting and great video. BUT.....Way too cold for me to setup outside. I have to give you two guys credit for doing so. Even if it was only for a hour. For 50 watts and a hunk of wire, you guys did great. Barry, KU3X
@lousadventures21117 ай бұрын
great video as always Tracy, Keep them coming my friend 73s de n3lou maritime
@OutdoorsOnTheAir7 ай бұрын
Thank you, Lou! 73 from VE3TWM.
@rossbassette75188 ай бұрын
In contrast to Winter Field Day, here in Tampa, FL, you are in real Winter Field Day conditions
@alzeNL8 ай бұрын
nice one ! thats a lovely setup and go-box, looking forward to the video on that one. Am getting out more these days Tracy, thanks for the continual motivation to get out and get on the air !
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
You're welcome...have fun out there!
@VE3RGO8 ай бұрын
VE3TWM Tracy great to meet you and Tom as you packed up and left from your activation. Golden Horseshoe was renamed by in 2023 RAC to align with our ARES/CANWARN sections here in Canada. Yes it sometimes confusing for recipients but we got it done.
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Nice to meet you too, Stuart! You had quite a weekend with all those contacts.
@k2cjbradio8 ай бұрын
You guys are hardcore outdoor hams! Well done!
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Thanks, Chris!
@DK5ONV8 ай бұрын
I am very happy with my homebrew ZS6BKW. Only Difference on my Version is the Military Wire from the German Bundeswehr I use as a Radiator.
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Cool! Nice to hear from you UG.
@n9sab8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@forgetyourlife8 ай бұрын
Yep, the Achilles heel of the zs6bkw is no 15m without lots of tuner loss. Great antenna but for solar max I want 15 every outing.
@nr3rful8 ай бұрын
Looks cold....I would like to see more about Toms go box.
@OutdoorsOnTheAir8 ай бұрын
Stay tuned!
@davidsradioroom96788 ай бұрын
You did quire well for being on the air for only an hour.
@MikeN2MAK8 ай бұрын
Nice! I might have to build that antenna.
@frankwc0o8 ай бұрын
It was very hard to break through to the east coast from LAX mobile.
@stevepatterson22908 ай бұрын
nice job
@OutdoorsOnTheAir7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kd5you18 ай бұрын
I thought it was nice that you made a contact with a special event station (W5W). 73 KD5YOU