60 Minutes Or Bust! Ham Radio POTA Activation K-3412

Due to unforseen issues as the park, I had less than sixty minutes to activate K-3412. Was I successful?
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[@SteveBerwick]

Hey Josh, quick tip: If you press the Multi button and go down to where it says Monitor, you can crank that down to maybe 3-5% and it will substantially reduce YOUR recorded message playing through the speaker, so you don't have to crank the volume knob up and down constantly. It's a game changer for POTA. 73!

[@BeastlyKings]

Is this the same on the 7300? I don't have a 7300 anymore, but this was a big complaint of mine at the time for pota

[@SteveBerwick]

@@BeastlyKings I only own one radio (IC705) 🤣 but I'd be surprised if it was different.

[@matthewvarkevisser3927]

@@BeastlyKings yes same for the 7300.

[@phillipzminda6571]

Nice video Josh. I also have a 705 and use it for POTA but so far only on CW. I use an external battery to run 10 Watts. I have been using a WRC on a mag mount. It's a quick setup and I can do an activation in an hour. I keep it simple with a paper log. I use the rear hatch of my car as a table and a lawn chair behind it. Having the memory keyer is great for calling CQ and sending the park number on occasion. I spot myself with the POTA app on my phone. My POTA is on hiatus for a while. Been cold here in PA. I can't send with gloves on, hihi. Keep posting these great videos. Phil N3ZP

[@NORCALBIKEVLOGS]

N6UTV has a tremendous station he spent 30 hours restoring that 32’ beam. He is having a great time with a great station. It’s funny that he and myself W6LND were in the same video 73, hope we can chat on the air again in the future. W6LND

[@californiakayaker]

Cool to see and hear you Tyler and Jaramie

[@FireDoug2001]

Thanks for the POTA video! I am a big fan of the 705 for POTA & SOTA. One of my favorite features of that radio is assigning the Mic "A" button to my POTA CQ recording. Very convenient and allows the LCD to be used for more useful data during activation, like the meter screen/waterfall.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Hey! That’s a pro tip a like!

[@d3jake]

Hear that Yaesu? Folks want the ability to reprogram the handmic buttons!

[@samforbes5270]

Josh, this video gave me the idea of a good POTA challenge. What if we (activators) were to time ourselves. We could measure 1. The time it takes to get our complete station operational and 2. The total time it takes to activate the park. You could start from the time you open your car door for example. I think it could make a really interesting and repeatable format for youtubers and general pota enthusiasts. Folks could try quick and easy setups like this vs a more committed fullsize antenna, etc. Not to mention it just being good exercise for the average ham. Love the content and keep it coming buddy! 73

[@MikeN2MAK]

Great video, Josh. I relate well to this, since sometimes I don't have a lot of time for a POTA. And sometimes I don't have a lot of time to plan--something gets canceled or rescheduled and I get a brief window to go activate. As stressful as those can be, it's always fun and a good learning opportunity for improvement.

[@Cliff-KI5OPP]

I like that you added the pictures of who you were talking to. That was cool

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

Nice, fast activation and great use of the faraday fabric

[@TJbaseliner]

Confused??? Heck no! I'm quite proud. I got to hear my own signal, see my ugly mug and a picture of my tower in your video. Not to mention, I heard my good friend W6LND as well. 73 N6UTV

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for coming back to me there! It was a great help!!

[@NathanMazanec]

I appreciate your video, as it truly shows the time crunch we sometimes have to activate and get going! As always, you are the best! 73, K1MAZ

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you! You too!

[@Dusty_Ham]

Great video Josh, I should try to see how quickly I can set up my rig and make a contact sometime. Sounds like a fun challenge!

[@floydteter4323]

Used to live in Corona, up in the southern foothills - love that park!

[@user-ol5zt9bt9i]

Nice demo on what to do on POTA, cheers from VK5 land.

[@adventurespirit]

That was fun. It's how I expect to do my POTAs when I hit the road next month. Looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing the real life action out there.

[@classicpicker1588]

Great idea on the faraday fabric! What kind of backing did she use on it? Mine is starting to fray after several uses

[@bowbreaker1]

I need to setup the voice recording on my x6100. Good work

[@k6usy]

Opportunistic POTA is the way to go sometimes. I was in Monterey a few weeks ago and noticed our hotel was a 5min walk from a state beach. Waited for the wife and kids to go to bed then I took my 705 out to the parking lot by the beach.

[@Aaron-ck5gk]

The voice recorder is an absolutely game changer for SOTA and POTA! It’s not hard to call CQ, but pressing the button makes it so much easier.

[@chunkylover54]

here i am with my 891 and a telecoping antenna on a tent spike haha. i activated 2 parks this week each in under an hour because the kids were off scool but my trick is keeping everying minimal. coax antenna and 891 2 min setup and go

[@doesstuffoutside]

I love it. Great fun video, and happy to see someone just as organized as me ;). Also, I don't want to put any pressure on you, but CW would have made that activation a lot easier when you didn't have the app...

[@MrStanwyck]

Awesome video…. I just got Chameleon’s MCC antenna. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet. Bill, KC2KNA

[@TinyTJ04]

Thanks for the video. I leanred two things from tgis video. One is that using an amp reuqires a lot of setup. The other is that there are parks you have to buy timed access to. I was surpised that you didnt decide to go to fully resonant with just the CHA collapsible vertical when you figured out that the amp was out.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It's a choice you have to make. Pulling out another antenna would cut into operation and teardown time.

[@TinyTJ04]

@HamRadioCrashCourse I probably incorrectly assumed thay the the top of that antenna was 17' (+) whip? I thought for sure you'd just have pulled out the threaded sections and coil and gone fully extended.

[@Emcipio]

@@TinyTJ04the CHA PRV doesn't come with a SS17, it uses a modified version called the SS58, which I assume is only 58" long. The coil is doing a lot of the work. You could probably use the SS17 if you had a good stable support, like the MPAS/TDL ground stake.

[@TinyTJ04]

@@Emcipio thanks for the reply and the education. I assumed that the whip was the full sized one.

[@TangoOscarMikeN3WS]

Ah the pressure of getting an activation in before the family is ready to go. Great job. That salted caramel is the bomb......

[@onealcj]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@kengerace]

I’ve got an 891 in the truck. I have a WRC bumper mounted with a Comet mount. Listening for clear frequencies a few miles from the park and start calling cq when you roll thorough the gate. lol. I know it’s cheating a bit but with 100w and no setup time I can be done in 20 minutes if need be.

[@Proc3000]

I've been meaning to go there, its semi close by since Im in Rialto.

[@souta95]

Dark Wing Duck... 😁 Spot the OM vs the 90's kid 😂 "Let's get dangerous"

[@stephanhersey1186]

I also use a mat as a radial field but I put my vertical on the mat. Seems to work fine, Enjoy your videos. Steve, k7ofg.

[@ifell3]

Awesome. Swear I saw some guy standing his antenna on top of the magic carpet.

[@adrianmatusik]

Josh. You modified this amplifier because I read that it can damage the transistor in the Icom 705 with too high a current. I decided to use the Micro PA50 PLUS amplifier (the black one from Aliexpress) for my Icom 705 and so far I am satisfied.

[@UndrwearBomber]

Hey, there is my callsign, N6VHF, at 0:04! Whoo-hoo...I am famous now. LOL

[@tomsrockets]

Very interested in the Magic carpet radial system. Don't know much about them. How did you make that? Thank you!

[@digital.rancher]

Nice improv from your original plan. Adjusting on the fly is what it's about! 73!

[@JosephVE3GKT]

Awesome video! Loved seeing the QRZ images! Quick reminder to keep your Autonotch turned on while activating POTA hihi. Thanks for the video, 73 VE3GKT

[@JamesHannibalKH2SR]

Great video as always Josh. Does anyone sell those fabric ground plane cloths yet?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I don’t think so certainly not how we made this one. I’m kind of interested in doing donating with it.

[@JacquesVermeulenZS1WC]

Well done Josh! de ZS1WC down South

[@Philip-KA4KOE]

What happens at 61 minutes? I would preassemble most of the antenna if possible to save on setup.

[@robledgerwood6802]

The q codes are intimidating. Pota looks so fun. Studying for my general.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Don't worry about the Q-Codes, they are not immediately important. Just use your words. The more you listen too, the more you'll pick up.

[@MrLobsterJS]

Just started studying for Technician license and I’m confused by everything in this video lol! 🍻 here’s to learning new things though!

[@twscottiii]

Josh...what bag are you using for the 705 in this video?

[@SCTaylorTX]

I saw you on the POTA site but couldn’t hear you in Houston. Super bummed!

[@ea4hwt]

POrange 🍊 activation,not is better to operate from your truck in this case? Instead of setup a lot off stuff, btw fun vid😅 Josh 73

[@JonathanAdami]

You don't need my opinion but here it is anyway lol when I watch you I feel like you know your stuff but you have too many toys. I've done WWFF for a couple of years, same gear all the way, at the end I wasn't even thinking and I was ready to start about 5mn after I'd stopped. It still makes for great content, I learned a lot watching this. Something I'd like to learn is how to do radio with your family, I have some sort of useless shame or IDK, but for me it's either or, and it's mostly or cuz... well you've got 2 kids too so you know. So, great inspiration to do it anyway, let's see what I do with this now haha Cheers from Brisbane Australia!

[@joshuarobb2891]

Looks like some good fun. Very enjoyable.

[@Jody_VE5SAR]

POTA-under-the-hammer. New high-pressure activation style. 🙂

[@jdoolan21209]

All I wanted to know is if you can pick the oranges? 🙂

[@K4TMO]

Question (and truly a question): Wouldn’t it be better to place the antenna centered on the magic carpet for a more evened out radiation pattern and potentially better performance? Fun to watch video as I can relate to the time crunch. This is pretty much each of my activations - make it count before the wifey or kids call and ask why I am not back 😂. Cheers, Timo - K4TMO

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I wouldn’t make an assumption without actual testing.

[@MrMambasnake]

​@@HamRadioCrashCourseMy JPC-12 with similar tripod & carpet works best off the carpet. I've seen WRCs with the metal tripod directly on carpets work great.

[@CoveiraoPS3]

Hey, it’s great to see you actually doing ham radio. Ngl, I find you a great KZbinr but it gives me anxiety from seeing you buying, building, configuring so much stuff and never actually using it. Try publishing more actual ham radio content, hopefully the numbers remain the same! 73!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

That’s kind of an odd take. Don’t I have to *use* the radios to make videos on them? POTA is hardly the only way to use a radio.

[@tacothegoldfish]

Hey! Noob with a quick question here! Is there a point to “activating” these parks other than just establishing making random connections with people? I’ve seen a few videos like this and people are always logging interactions and what not, are they using the logs for data or something?

[@kristy.dennisschweizer6174]

Looks great Josh !

[@W0DAN]

I want more closeups on the magic carpet mod your Mom did!

[@503Nick]

Woooooooo! You’re so very welcome Josh de NT3S

[@sonnyblankenship3711]

Thanks Josh. Ok Have a good evening.

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

Nice Hustle Josh!!!!👍🏻

[@opalmike1]

There are some carabiner clips that you use, what are they?

[@NAPELAKAPU]

Why didn't the M&P POTA cable work? Works for me with the CHA modified MPAS. Not sure I understand what happened?.?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It worked fine. The issue was the amp.

[@forgottenamericana]

What app are you using on your phone to log?

[@DaveW6OOD]

I’ve tried that location before and found it kinda noisy (qrm-power noise). Although, It seems relatively remote, I should try again.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It was totally silent when I was there.

[@FireDoug2001]

I live in Corona and activated the park only once myself. I had huge S9 noise level on 20m with a 1/4 wave vertical. I am going to try it again, may have just been we pick bad days Dave! 73 de KO6TX

[@DaveW6OOD]

It totally seemed like a power plant or something was nearby it was so loud. It’s been a couple years since then, maybe it has changed.

[@karlweitzman8501]

Good job

[@pthithic]

Hey what's that logging app you're using on your phone?!

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

Can you pick the oranges? Looks like a good crop.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I don't think so.

[@user-yr5bk2cx4k]

Here's a bit of possible trivia! Would you consider the father of computer communication to be Samuel Morse?

[@gowheelin1]

What about the blanket how did it rate?

[@Jubileeos]

Josh is the Jimmy Fallon of HAM radio KZbinrs.

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Looks like success!

[@markkoehler5110]

Studying for my HAM license … so confused on what is happening here … why are you in such a rush? Why are you using a short antenna … how is it reaching so far … and why the automated call sign?

[@angelscomputers]

Broooo how many bags do you have? Looks like you make a new co-ax jumper and say “oh, I need a new bag for it” LOL.

[@skavak]

Great Video ! What app you use for logging on your phone? 73

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I use HAMRS

[@skavak]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse thank you 73

[@mgrimes-N6SEE]

Love this! :)

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Glad you like it!

[@DonzLockz]

You looked very suspicious setting up your gear.😅. Did you end up pinching an orange that you treated with special EMR?🍊😂👍

[@bryandankanich898]

Josh, what are your dimensions on the faraday cloth?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Not ready to release any info yet. I did make it though.

[@markaz2kk]

When your power amp is on. Did you turn your power output on the 705 to 1 watt or 2 watts? Otherwise your finals will be over heating very quickly! I noticed on mine with the exact problem. As soon as I turned down the power and increased the mic gain up to 60-80%. I had 1:2:1 on a N fed wire.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I didn't even get to that point. The high SWR is telling me there is something not right with the amp at this point.

[@pthithic]

That looks like Chameleon's version of a Super Antenna MP1

[@globetruck17]

I’m a new ham and don’t have the slightest clue what I just watched. Alligator clips to a sheet of some sort of magical ham fabric on the ground? Center pole but not a center pole? Not complaining… but can someone point me in a direction to learn what I just watched?

[@heitorvrb]

Last second touchdown!

[@mark351]

Is the Faraday cloth stitched into a cover?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yes, it's covered on both sides.

[@Ken-W1KAL]

Cover today, rollable fabric j-pole tomorrow..

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

Leave it to CA to have park access by the hour.

[@jimedwards9310]

I like oranges 😊

[@sonnyblankenship3711]

What logging app are Using on phone?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

HAMRS

[@angelscomputers]

Have someone tried the “magic carpet” with a dxcommander? I’m sold if it works for that

[@Lee-NN7X]

Just in time..😁

[@g4okt]

Crikey, can do that with 10W easy enough on a good day!...........just need the prop🤣

[@chunkylover54]

another dumb question why not hook up to your car isnt it just a huge battery?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Great question. The Truck doesn't have a 12v line, so I would need to step it down from 110v to 220v. I have definitely done this though, one of my og-boxes is 100% built around running off the truck.

[@chunkylover54]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse that is interesting. Thanks for clarifying. Good job activating. Like I mentioned earlier. For these quick activations I have everything staged. My antenna is on a spike and the counterpoise is wrapped around it. Just unravel hook and go. Having it almost ready makes it a little easier. I do all the digging through my bags before I leave the house haha. Thanks again Josh

[@forgetyourlife]

Team Radial!

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

wow

[@fm71450]

Josh, thank you for another worthwhile video. May I ask for information on the “magic carpet” which you used for radial/ground plane? Sorry, I could not locate it on the GIGAPARTS page. All the best, KQ4IXD

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I'm not ready to put much info out yet about it. I made it.

[@fm71450]

@@HamRadioCrashCourseI, for one, will be very interested to learn about it when you are ready to share…

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

If you want to learn more about the 'magic carpet' and how it works, I've got a video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe1nIWMobmappI

[@normaguiteck5364]

y not just pote the antenna on top of the pick up roof and get the ground clip to the frame of the truck

[@californiakayaker]

Not seeing any sort of counterpoise or whatever, might help.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Hint, hint. The counterpoise is the blanket

[@peterdigby1695]

Wow sooo much gear for Pota ?? You need to travel lighter Josh Hi . . .

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It depends on my trip. If I'm living out of a backpack it is much smaller.

[@oldms]

Let's see a show and tell on your mom's ground plane.

[@Sonicgott]

Would a large battery like a Jackery work with a mobile radio or would it cause too much RFI? KF0QNM/AG Update: I’m now an Amateur Extra, thanks to HRCC!

[@davenewmyer3735]

Looking forward to you activating on cw ! 73 de n0km