Ham Radio Go Kit Challenge 2023

I Went To Dallas For The Annual Ham Radio Go Kit Challenge. Let's Look At All The Great Kits That Showed Up.
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[@dougdaniels]

Great idea, practical, entertaining and fun. I'd love to get involved in something like this.

It's good to see Vertex vx-2200. Good jobs. Thanks for share. 73, TA2IBT

[@kellyroark2800]

Thank you for coming out and putting together this video. I had a great time and we're already coming up with new ideas for next year. Until then, 73.

[@hamradiotube]

It was absolutely my pleasure. What a great time. Thanks for hosting and coming up with the idea.

[@johnkaelberer237]

Wow, What Fun ! Technical and Red Neck engineering at it's best. Great group of guys and great video.

[@douglassharafanowich8605]

Great idea about the stakes for the Wolf River coil tripod.🙂

[@jimedwards9310]

My kits up and running now. Yesterday.😊

[@kenluning909]

Fantastic event. We need more of these types of public events. Thanks for brining it to us. W5KAL

[@kenluning909]

@Mark Herman That and develop our knowledge and skills. These days all the skills we can learn and be active in is a bonus.

[@TheHeff76]

Tank at 1:00 killed me. ROFLMAO.

[@wild-radio7373]

Frank doing double duty with the tactical Kong throw♡♡♡ haha awesome! :)

[@chrissewell1608]

I was impressed with the Kong Throw bob. At least if it hits you in the head, it won't hurt!.... Much! 🤕

[@alanwebster3942]

I love this So many ideas to be had!

[@citizenrich]

Absolutely fantastic. This really shows the diversity of approaches to building go kits.

[@chucksw1]

Nice show, thanks for showing us the event!

[@jmac217x]

Love these builds and the unique hand-made nature of this craft

[@michaeledmonds3027]

Best video yet....wish I'd known about it hear nextdoor in Arlington. You're a natural host, Mike.

[@jimedwards9310]

Like seeing the different setups. Cool video

[@frank5596]

Thanks Mike! That was awesome!!!

[@hamradiotube]

You bet!

[@N2YTA]

That looked like a fantastic event. Thanks for the video.

[@FloridaRadioMan]

This was a great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@kd5mtl]

Nice seeing that 706 still going strong. My first HF radio and one of the greatest radios ever made

[@steveverhoef5667]

I really enjoyed this one! Thank you.

[@lauriepalmeira7519]

Wow - those are great! I loved seeing everyone's kits! Great ideas! Thank you for attending and providing the video.

[@hamradiotube]

Thanks for watching!

[@ROMAN138]

I love these kinds of builds and seeing what other operators are putting together. You really are limited by your own imagination when it comes to setups that work well for you

[@KempOutside]

Great video! Just started planning my go box!

[@prephampaul]

Great video, thx for the shoutout, this was the best challenge so far, I think Jared is gonna bring it next year with his overland rig! I can't compete with 200 amp hours! lol Hoping for an even bigger event next year!! Bring your kits and mobiles!!!

[@ansientwun]

A great video showing the ingenuity of those involved in the hobby. Thanks for this! KD9PDE

[@FUNKFIEBER]

Thats a very cool Challenge! 😎👍

[@forgetyourlife]

Very cool event.

[@AlvinMcManus]

Loved that photo-bomb at about a minute in. 😆😆😆🤣🤣😆😆😁

[@ferrysengun1692]

Wow, really a great event. It's so nice to see such happy people. We are coming to the US for vacation in June and hope to meet some Ham Operators. First destination Dallas Texas. Greetings from Switzerland, HB9FEV.

[@princearthur4946]

Nice toys!

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

I'd love to see more info on that 706mkiig radio box setup. That's really neat!

[@fm71450]

Great stuff! Thanks for a very, very good idea!

[@gregsmith1116]

Thanks Mike. Cool! I gotta do a mobile setup soon! It is Spring now and its a perfect time to design a Ham Radio convention mobile!

[@prephampaul]

We need more mobile setups!! Bring it next year!!

[@John_Henry83]

i wish they had an event like this in California. Even as an ex-ham ( My Novice license expired in the 80's) I would make a special effort to attend.

[@k5wxp22]

I did the same, but got interested again. Got Tech, which is great compared to Novice. Later got General, which is fantastic. Please study up and get licensed again! It's still a fun hobby!

[@prephampaul]

Just need a couple clubs to make it happen! Maybe your reason to come back to the ham fold! 😉

[@steveverhoef5667]

I would like to see the entireties boxes posted on a website. And a interview on each one.

[@Denzlercs]

Try to start a club for newcomers to get together and go along with each other through the adventure of getting into ham radio. There’s no limit to what can theoretically be done with a few willing bodies.

[@John_Henry83]

What I mean is a "Go Kit " event. I got interested in Ham radio in the 70's when I was about 10 years old. I saw some TV show where the ham operator was helping two lovers om different continents communicate and I thought is was so cool. I eventually got my Novice License when I was in college thru the college ham radio club. Back then you had to pass a scantron test and a 5 WPM code test. I operated using the college's station for about six month but then academics got tough so I let things go. Then went in the military and got stationed overseas and renewed my license from Japan. But totally forgot that I had and let it expire. The portable operation aspect is something that really interest me. I am studying to get my tech license and am debating weather I want to try to get tech and general in one sitting or give it six months in between.

[@jessw5acy338]

Was a blast! Always good to see you Mike! :)

[@j7v7a2]

Great video, It was neat to get any idea of what people are doing. Thanks !

[@LambertMatias]

Awesome, fun event and a lot of cool go boxes! Cheers and 73! de W3LAM

[@yuriys.6352]

Very interesting!! Thank you!

[@ChuckBigbie]

Great idea 💡 keep this up

[@K0MRDRadioPrepper]

I've got a 2 meter go kit and an hf go kit, this looks like a lot of fun!

[@chrisazure1624]

I like the voting booth idea. I have thought of building a campaign field desk.

[@KenNewberry]

Thank you for posting this and sharing what the other guys are using for a “GoBox”. I never knew what aluminum extrusion rails were and this is exactly what I’m looking for on my latest project! 73 Ken AA6KN

[@Tom_2E1FUE]

Very cool indeed I will be building mine for the IC706MK2G great stuff enjoyed the video :)

[@Denzlercs]

That looks like a great time! I don’t know of too many communities that will get together and be supportive of each other’s setups and just having fun at a competition than amateur radio. My wife and I really like to camp. Bringing my HF along interests me greatly. I have a green plastic shotgun shell case similar to that gentleman and set it up similarly with a 10w dual bander with both power and antenna connectors wired into the outside of the box. It’s not much but it tries. I believe I saw a station that used old Coleman camp stove cases during the award ceremony. That’s ingenious! There should be an award category for most ironic/unusual setups lol. Carl KB9HPM

[@guitarist549]

What a great idea for a competition!

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks that was fun.

[@Cliff-KI5OPP]

I would love to know when they are doing this again

[@BurtonChristmasLites]

I love this Mike! Thanks for a another great video! Robert KD4YDC

[@hamradiotube]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chadbruce8534]

Nice video. Gives me some ideas for my emcomm 😊

[@MrBracey1970]

Brilliant,thanks for posting this,looking for ideas for my own manpack/go kit as I can’t have antennas up at my QTH.Would it be possible to see a deep dive in a couple of the kits to see different options on how to build one? 😊

[@rs4425]

great info

[@chrissewell1608]

It looks like several Hams are using the little Evolve PC's! I am glad I grabbed one for my Ham radio use!

[@hamradiotube]

Best $60 I ever spent!

[@johnmagee2394]

Awesome ❤

[@Philip-KA4KOE]

How often does Tank photobomb your serious efforts at making vids for us hordes?😊

[@chucksw1]

congrats! Let us know if they will be using any mobile chargers for when and where there is no power recharging stations???

[@thequarantinecatholic]

This is awesome!!!

[@joewallace3920]

the kit by KI5PDC, did you find out the weight on it? It's a really nice looking kit.

[@peterdekeles.]

Too much fun....

[@ICEDoTDK]

CooL job m8

[@BobBroeking]

Great informative video... best yet. Bob KU3C

[@W0BNC]

As much as I love a do-it-all kit, I'm really loving the idea from Andrew at 18:35! Guess who's going to Harbor Freight after work..... :)

[@ChrisN8PEM]

Coleman was ROBBED!!!

[@neubert500]

Gotta admit the FT-897 and FT-857 were my choices for winners! Wonder why?

[@john_jacob_jingleheimerschmidt]

Because you haven't heard of Elecraft yet 😊

[@neubert500]

@@john_jacob_jingleheimerschmidt Oh I have heard of them, just can't AFFORD them!😇

[@KG5RJR]

We had great fun with this and are looking forward and planning for 2024 and the 5th annual!!! Thanks for coming out and having fun with us MIKE!!

[@halcollins4293]

Any update on the 2024 event?

[@KG5RJR]

@@halcollins4293 Details will start filtering out in January looking at 2nd or 3rd week in March for 2024. Will depend on a couple factors, weather and location.

[@halcollins4293]

How do I find out about the schedule? I’m in ETEX and could easily drive up

[@mikemiles3068]

Fun video 73 KV5P

[@milwman1958]

Cool stuff, Scott KF0HRF

[@KD9ZHF]

I used to smoke Parliaments. I quit 10.5 years ago. You can too.

[@TheWingnut58]

Nice! We need to get something like this started around here... Where are you guys finding the 12v laptops?

[@keysrawk]

N5FKU is the best callsign ever.

[@keysrawk]

Actually, I wish I was N0FKU and have a qso with N5FKU so it would be like "N5FKU", "N5FKU N0FKU!"

[@HowToHam_Tom]

That was 5:9 +20. Please tell me you will put links to that stuff in the description … hihi. I’m dying to get building a great one myself. THANKS MIKE! -Tom

[@hamradiotube]

links to what stuff?

[@HowToHam_Tom]

“Everything” 😀 I’m kidding if course but there was SO much cool stuff and creativity there. I’m re-watching it and taking notes on things I might want to incorporate in a build if my own. I’d love to organize something like that here.

[@chrissewell1608]

This sounds like a fun, branch of Ham Radio, creativity! The essence of Ham Radio, and American ingenuity! 📐🛠🪛🔩⚙️📡

[@douglofreddo7886]

FT-100D.. nice.

[@user-nw9cy4pk9k]

Bro killing me with the bioenno battery. Spent wayyyy too much my friend

[@hamradiotube]

I would like to think you spent just the right amount. It'll last you forever. Plus they have a 10 year warrantee. Buy once, cry once.

[@glendonblount6556]

The Unabomber discusses Ham Radio! 🙀😹

[@forgetyourlife]

Teds dead.

[@jeepNtreetop]

What are the dates for next year? I’d like to show up and participate.

[@angrydragon2910]

50.00 labtop?!!!

[@gerard8496]

im a green horn to ham and i want to set up a go box with a bluetti ac2a and gmrs/side bands but i havent seen anyone using faraday shielding in their kits,am i missing something? or are they

[@gregjfair]

farnk! OMG!

[@mechadrake]

what is the laptop at 26:22?

[@michaelsilberstein]

Where and when dose this take places?

[@450offroadrider]

What tent chair and table is that???

[@hamradiotube]

I can only tell you mine is a 6' table from Wallmart and the chair is from Harbor Freight. No clue about any of the others.

[@450offroadrider]

Yeah no worries bud. I sent an email to the callsign hopefully his qrz is up to date.

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

Also what are those laptops and how are they being charged on 12V?

[@hamradiotube]

MicroCenter had these on sale a few months ago for $60. There was quite the commotion over it. The computer sucks but it's absolutely fantastic for portable ham radio. Great battery life too! amzn.to/3K46wDk They charge off of 12 volts. Just cut the power cord and put Anderson power poles on it and you're in business.

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

@K8MRD RADIO STUFF that's awesome! Rare to have a 12V laptop. I've been struggling trying to figure out digital POTA without breaking the bank buying a ton of stuff. I've got several older laptops, but they're bigger, bulky and need 19V to charge and won't last 5 minutes unplugged.

[@chrissewell1608]

Its the Evolve iii Laptop PC. It runs off 110V AC, which drops down to 12 VDC. Runs Windows 10 (is basically a school use PC). It has limited memory, which is easily upgraded enough for Ham program needs. Its a bit slow, but still fast enough. Its light weight, supper small, and easily packable. Plus, when on sale it was $60.00! So. Its the almost perfect ham radio PC. 1 version is cellular ready, the other is Wi-Fi only.

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

@@chrissewell1608 if only they were still $60!

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

That $60 laptop is up to $140?

[@HALEdigitalARTS]

$60 laptop?

[@mattiasabom]

Great video! So fun projects! 73 de SM6YEC