Beach QRP Ham Radio CW QSO SUCCESS! ~ Long Wire QSO!

[@warplanner8852]

Tom, N8AI was sending 25 WPM and you did extremely well to keep up with making the video and the surroundings. I would have sent PSE QRS without compunction! Good job!

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah in hindsight I should have had a better mast for that antenna... or some other kind of setup.

[@ae1tpa92gwtom2]

Hey Tom, great contacts, n working the rig by the sea portable, nothing like it,.. most of my own ops are by the sea portable from Bahrain, always enjoy yr videos, bcz most are out n about,.. all the vest n enjoy the dn time, btw , great scenery too..ciao, n 73s

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks Tom! Yeah My ham shack is OUTDOORS!

[@KX4UL]

Nice contacts Tom! You were in an area where the mosquitos are well controlled. Trust me, there are big mosquitos in Florida. I lived in central Missouri for 47 years and lived in Fenton and St. Charles as a kid. I moved to Jacksonville, FL 15 years ago. My first home was in a populated neighborhood next to a large empty field just over my back yard fence. There was standing water along the fence and the mosquitos loved it. They would eat you alive at sunset...lol! I now live in a gated community with no empty wet field nearby and the mosquitos are well controlled. I have not got bitten in 4 years. I have commented on your videos before as KBØKDX but upgraded to Extra in Sept. 2019 and now KX4UL. 73's!

[@hamradiocq]

THanks for the comment.... I swear mosquitoes are my mortal enemy. It's either too cold for them and me, or they are out in force. I complain a lot bout them, but there's a reason. They kill me.

[@davequick3373]

Looks like Destin bridge in background Was stationed there in 60’s

[@hamradiocq]

Yep, thats the big bridge into town.

[@M0SZT]

Loved it, great location, thanks for the video, love the set up Tom!

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks, I liked the scenery for the video too.

[@mattsartori2624]

Congratulations another amazing video!!! I miss the beach so much even more living here in Utah at the desert. 73 73!!!

[@hamradiocq]

Thank you Mateus!

[@nateworzel6044]

Your lucky that you didn't run into the no see'ms in Florida. I appreciate you taking the time to make videos on your vacation. I can tell your really trying to grow the channel; your editing looks great!

[@hamradiocq]

What is a no see'ms? I touched a jelly fish in the ocean, that was about it. I saw 2 in the waves. I saw a ton of them down by the Harbor Walk Village in the calm water by the boats. Thanks for the editing compliment!

[@nateworzel6044]

@@hamradiocqThey call mosquitoes is Florida no see'ms because they bite you and you never see them. They were swarming when I visited the Florida Keys.

[@caulktel]

Florida needs to introduce Peanut Butter fish there to compliment the Jelly fish😀.

[@hamradiocq]

I like your thinking. We would then need some bread fish

[@pakeck1]

Thanks for icon on rod. One more question. In video thought I heard it was ant 21 feet . Amazon link says 5.4 m. Sri for all questions but the collapsed length is quite useful. BTW. Loved the video.

[@hamradiocq]

I ordered like 3 of these on eBay and every one was a lie. They are very short. I think it's too short to use really and almost breaks.

[@pakeck1]

@@hamradiocq Ok thanks

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Glad you used that wooden container. Wonder if you could have set the other antenna on that. It's great you had a QSO. I only have my 7100, hard to take on a plane. 👍

[@hamradiocq]

That wooden container is on the beaches, it holds the umbrellas and chairs they put out every day. Yeah, traveling with the radio is a pain.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

@@hamradiocq But it is a pain we gladly endure! 😊

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

Wire antenna worked a treat.

[@hamradiocq]

I'm glad I threw that in the case.

[@steventurner3766]

Lucky enough to live near by in Pensacola

[@hamradiocq]

Love it!

[@dheller777]

Your right about the skeeters here in Mo. Enjoy your time in Florida! KE0RPU

[@hamradiocq]

Oh I'm back already. It waa fun

[@nateworzel6044]

Have you been to the Lewis and Clark trail presently?

[@hamradiocq]

I live near the trail. I haven't been for a few weeks. I go there mostly to run.

[@victorbell1378]

One of my favorite places. with a saltwater amplifier to boot.

[@hamradiocq]

I love the taste of saltwater. : )

[@KA4UPW]

No salt water enhancement. Must be a verticle for the groung mirror effect

[@theexperimentalcqdx4208]

Tom, how did you transport the battery on the plane?

[@hamradiocq]

Google batteries in a plane. I just put in. Carry on next to my radio in pelican case.

[@ksb2112]

I was wondering more about the antenna wire. That seems like something the TSA would go nuts over.

[@BargainBasementHamRadio]

Another beautiful day at the beach!

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah, too bad it's gone. Back to mosquitoland

[@PT9KK]

May I know which brand and model number is your sun glasses, please?

[@hamradiocq]

Here is my video of the sunglasses and link: amzn.to/2CAMPjc .................... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnOioBjht9oqq8

[@udod6372]

Coca-Cola bottom glaces luja

[@PT9KK]

Mosquitoes don't like smoke, e.g., sage smoke is terrific. There are other kinds of smoke that mosquitoes will avoid no matter what. I do grow some herbs at home and burn them slowly to make smoke while I'm outdoors. In some evenings I cannot have dinner at all due to the large amount of mosquitoes.

[@hamradiocq]

I hear ya

[@aldewitt9]

We have a house there in Destin. I use an EFHW at about 30 feet in a tree at the house. Made some great FT8 contacts from down there. 73 AD0DQ

[@hamradiocq]

I hear ya Anthony. Sounds good. Hows that storm?

[@aldewitt9]

Missed us for the most part.

[@theexperimentalcqdx4208]

Heck Tom that other guy was a wee quick for me..beach CW contacts are becoming popular now...you keep making such cool qso's es 73

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks Roaming Free

[@KA4UPW]

A vertical antenna would have taken advantage of the conductive salt & mineral content giving you about a 8db to 10db advantage.

[@pakeck1]

Ok, but was it a fishing rod or something like a Jackite pole? Can u post a pic? Thanks

[@hamradiocq]

amzn.to/2N78gwz

[@pakeck1]

What type collapsible pole did u use? Rand, model ?

[@hamradiocq]

Some cheap chinese rod I found on ebay.

[@peterkempenaers20]

Nice video. 72 de OO7Z.

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks, nice comment too.

[@windowfitter1587]

Another great day at the beach mate, how long you there for?

[@hamradiocq]

I was there almost 4 days. Back home now.... : (

[@MoTown44240]

You youngsters have it much easier with tweety, spotting, facebook, and whatever other media you let people know that you're working a certain frequency at a specific time. Lowers your odds at making a contact. Still, a good video and portable setup Tom. 72 KB8AMZ

[@hamradiocq]

Sorry

[@MoTown44240]

@@hamradiocq No need to be sorry. That's how it is with todays generation of hams. My statements are not a 'put down', rather an observation, 72 KB8AMZ

[@pakeck1]

What type, brand, model of collapsable pole did u use?

[@hamradiocq]

Some cheap chinese rod I found on ebay.

[@NitinVarmaManthena]

What is the name of the spotter app. Could you please share the link?

[@hamradiocq]

Google Reverse Beacon Network. It was just a browser connection to that web site.

[@NitinVarmaManthena]

@@hamradiocq Thank you

[@Stuff_happens]

Yea, what’s up with that? Why don’t people QRS anyway. It seems to me that it is just curtesy. I was kind of hoping you would get a South America or Cuban contact. Does it matter which way you have the counterpoise? (AC9FX)

[@hamradiocq]

Good question on the counterpoise. It does matter, but I don't know what it is. QRS was a problem that day.

[@hcy0]

What a beautiful spot. But bad habit of N8AI to answer much faster then you send. 73 de DO9HC

[@hamradiocq]

Exactly I couldn't keep up.

[@OldF1000]

I see you picking up habits from VK3YE ; )

[@hamradiocq]

? Who is VK3YE?

[@Andre-PY4DR]

@@hamradiocq Oh Lord... You really need to check who is VK3YE and his videos...

[@OldF1000]

@@hamradiocq Peter Parker VK3YE is another Ham on youtube who works a lot on the beach. For good or ill it was his channel that got me back in the hobby after a long absence ; )

[@MrC-Hacking]

Your contact guy actually broke a rule: you can’t send your response faster than the cq.

[@hamradiocq]

Yup

[@davidwilliamson2115]

are your family interested in radio?

[@hamradiocq]

No not at all.

[@ea3-hbmramon553]

Good video !!!!! Enjoy cw. 😉😉

[@hamradiocq]

Thank you so much ea3

[@andrey_r1fw]

KX2 💪📻📡🎧🔋🏝

[@hamradiocq]

Yup

[@yrath5034]

4:53 Birds are not real. Those are reconnaissance drones.

[@hamradiocq]

I saw tiny missiles on them too

[@yrath5034]

@@hamradiocq I knew it! ;-)

[@RobPetty622]

Mosquitoes don't like wind.

[@hamradiocq]

We had them bad ocean side Cozumel

[@RobPetty622]

Ham Radio CQ Sand fleas...now that is another story. Bad memories from Beaufort, S.C. While in the Marines.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

HAM Radio on a beautiful white sand beach, what else could a guy ask for? What's that? Beautiful tanned woman on that beach? :-)

[@hamradiocq]

Exactly. All kinds of women on that beach. I just didn't video them.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

@@hamradiocq *lol* Yeah, I don't think I would have either. Wifey may not understand. haha

[@FRS-hz4yb]

Hi ! 😃 Very good vidéo !! 👍 73's from France 🇫🇷 14 Frs 2507 Sébastien

[@hamradiocq]

Thank you Friend!

[@kurtbrauer855]

F.B Greetings from near Cambodia Border 73 72 HS0ZBS

[@hamradiocq]

Cambodia! Wow

[@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION]

Ce boring