Desert DX - Whale Peak Overnight

[@RA9WJV]

Adam, in my opinion, is your best video! Good cinematography and directorial work, an interesting activation story, a charming companion, an overnight stay at the top and a starry sky - great!

[@K6ARK]

Awesome, thank you for the kind feedback 😁

[@ke6mt]

Brilliant. Loved this video.

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Awesome video, as always. Very cool to see both sides of your QSO with Radio Runner. Plus a small bonus to hear myself on your radio.

[@hettyandmaggiespinone4893]

Great video!

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Radio and camping. Two of my favorite activities!

[@darenwunderle9670]

The force is strong with this one.

[@Gravel_Rat78]

Wow those night sky scenes area amazing. Great video Adam

[@willian.direction6740]

Your reaction to working Chris was as good as his working you on his video. Great fun I am hoping for some DX S2S this year on 15 or 17 too.

[@DaxRoss]

Beautiful camerawork. Nice seeing Bill on there, too.

[@zanado11]

Another great video. I also want to thank you for inspiring me with CW. Although I’m an older person (only been licensed just a few years and CW much less). There are not many SOTA sites in SW Ohio so it POTA for me. Because the basic exchange is similar and how you display in on the video is Great. Thanks again, 73 de Roger, W8RLP

[@HamRadioTV]

Another good one!!

[@nvrumi]

This did me some good, Adam. It's good to see good people get outside and enjoy each other. Thanks for brining me along.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Outstanding Adam. CW is the future!

[@vicdiciccio6637]

"You're the weird one." "Nope!" Best 73 de VE3YT

[@boycedavis6639]

That's one tasty looking scone!

[@TheNoCodeTech]

#ThNHR #TeamReplay for the win!

[@QRPCW]

Edición perfecta!!! 73

[@edwinpd0sot503]

'your the weird one' ❤️❤️❤️🐐🐐🐐

[@AllanBProductions]

Interesting to hear someone using CW on voice.

[@nvrumi]

Much to the chagrin of some of the NCOs, I sometimes check into the 40m Noon Net (7.2835MHz and out here on the western states) with CW mode. I'm often in the field and either have only a CW rig with me or I'm only running 10w with my KX2 or KX3, which can be a little light for phone. There's usually one or two NCOs who can copy code, so I get checked in and know that I'm getting out. One time one of the other NCOs said "Buy him a microphone!" That made me laugh out loud.

[@m0kov]

Happened to me last night in a UK vhf contest. There's normally reciprocity between signals, but my rigs receive performance was not as good as the other station. Then of course there can be different levels of local qrm. 73 de Steve M0KOV

[@overpitch]

Always wondered what the top of Whale Peak looked like! Maybe I should hike up that bad boy when it gets cooler. Thanks for the view!

[@K6ARK]

It's worth it! Beautiful spot.

[@phildurall7466]

It is all about content ... you nailed it! Awesome S2S as icing!

[@edmoreno9308]

Great job Adam! I learn so much from watching your videos. It looked like fun.

[@backcountryamateurradio]

That’s so cool. Great production Adam. And inspiring too. Thanks for sharing!

[@joyhamradio]

Beauuuuutiful!

[@ricsanders69]

That is the first time seeing a mixed QSO like that...SSB to CW...impressive! I'm learning Morse Code right now...slow going...but hope to be on the air y next year! 73 de KN4FTT

[@jtzofrea]

MAN! I Can't wait for things to thaw out a little more up in the PNW and do some mountain backpacking. The coast is fun but just not the same as up in the alpine!

[@N7KOM]

Great photos. Super cool to see the other end of QSO with Radio Runner. 73!

[@jss672006]

Awesome outing and contacts!

[@daveN2MXX]

Great video!! I've never heard CW in response to a SSB call lol

[@markdoyle8713]

So good to have good people on the adventure . One day I am going make contact with you on a summit for inception. I see you have your priorities right. Origami mug and a 8 pound radio. Love it

[@SmokeSignalsRF]

Awesome - #TeamReplay

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Were you running 80W when you worked Chris? Amazing that you actually made a sched for that and it all worked out. Quite a brilliant S2S! Cheers, Thomas K4SWL

[@AI6XG]

I did not know Lou Gramm was into SOTA hi hi. Great video, enjoyed the night sky de AI6XG

[@ChrisN8PEM]

We all forget our call signs at one time or another......

[@K6ARK]

💯 been there, done that more times than I'd like to admit.

[@Whiskey6Radio]

Great video Adam I have a question. As you know I just got my General last month. And I’m planning on getting a Yaesu 891 soon. What battery are you using on the peak and what’s the run time to watts your able to run? Or what do you recommend for the 891 to run a healthy amount of watts for a long period of time? 73’s W6MDE

[@K6ARK]

The Bioenno 12 Ah brick is definitely the way to go. I use the 1212A model and it fits snugly into a padded pistol case with the radio. It should give you 2-3 hours op operating at high power depending on duty cycle. The 15 Ah model would be another slightly larger option if you want a bit more. Either way, it's a solid combo for full-power portable ops.

[@Whiskey6Radio]

@@K6ARK great thanks dude. Appreciate the information 73’s

[@OE8ZZZ]

Nice video as usual! Would be interresting what kind of batteries you are using for your SOTA trips (maybe I missed a video if there is one on your channel about that)? Vy 73 de Patrick -OE8ACT

[@K6ARK]

Thanks Patrick. The battery I used on this trip was a homebrew 6 Ah LiFePO4 built by AD6DM, Dennis. My usual battery for 100w portable ops is a 12 Ah Bioenno LiFePO4.

[@AZJAS]

Outstanding vid ! Really enjoyable. Do you happen to post a heads up message "Prior" to heading out on a SOTA ? Thanks - 73 de John KA7TXS

[@Gravel_Rat78]

What pack are you using Adam?

[@jburchm1]

Curious what mic settings you use on your 857 and 891.

[@hcy0]

What batteries do you use for whole day QRO operation?

[@K6ARK]

For a whole day at 100 watts, I would bring a 60 Ah LiFePO4 cell. I don't normally operate from a summit for more than 2 or three hours though, so a 6 or 12 Ah battery is usually sufficient.

[@temporarilyoffline]

#TeamReplay FTW Auzzum! (Best Kiwi I can do in chat)

[@RadioRunner]

I'll have you know I speak exactly like the Queen.

[@G7VFY]

Have you traded in your FT-857?

[@K6ARK]

Heck no! I actually like the 857 better 😬

[@ivanbuckingham2302]

You just gave out your address and let everyone know that you're not home! Anyone listening in could drive to your street, look for a house with antennas and then burgle you. Be careful what you transmit!