Beach QRP CW QSO | Elecraft KX2 | AX1 Antenna Ham Radio

[@windowfitter1587]

Great location mate, in a place like that who needs the contacts. Where was the rest of the family. (M7PLT)

[@hamradiocq]

Well, I went operating 3 times. One time they went on a dolphin cruise and I stayed back. This time they were up in the condo.

[@Stuff_happens]

Ham Radio CQ ha. I don’t hang with Dolphins. When the check comes, their wallet is always in their other flipper.

[@Ron_C]

Dude...contacts made, or not made....what an awesome place to play with the radio gear!

[@BargainBasementHamRadio]

2 comments, 2 likes...same guy..lol!

[@hamradiocq]

@@BargainBasementHamRadio Ha thanks for the comments! I'm back home now of course.... but nice views there. The sand is a huge problem, bigger than it seems, but NO MOSQUITOES THERE!!!

[@hamradiocq]

I like your RonC Icon there.

[@tom_olofsson]

I thought based on the intro music that you had made a contact with Dick Dale.

[@RobPetty622]

It’s been a long time since you popped up in my KZbin feed. I like the relaxed vibe of the intro! Rob/WA9RAD

[@RobPetty622]

You gotta admit the geek meter is pegging hard for hams who bring radios to the beach. I did the same thing with my KX-2 and MPAS whip in the Dominican Republic. Same thing, the security guys quizzed me quite a lot. By the second day, they just chuckled at me after they saw no harm would come from the radio operator. Heard Kazakhstan on 20m SSB early in the morning

[@hamradiocq]

Well, I don't think it was security, I think they were just curious, but I can't be sure. They were the beach chair people that asked me what I was doing... and anyway that walked by me.

[@hcy0]

N9YO far from home. Maybe you shoud put the counterpoise into the water. Salty water is perfect ground.

[@hamradiocq]

I've heard of that, but the short counterpoise would have gotten my stuff all sandy.

[@thuff3207]

I have used my Buddipole and a mag loop on the same beach. The best result was the Buddipole with my FT-817. I won’t take my Kx2 on the beach. Nice video.

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah, that beach has fine sand, like dust. Hard to get off.

[@craigmaxey4334]

Add more radials to your vertical on the beach. (8) would be nice. I generally take an MFJ 10’ whip that collapses to 20” and start on 10 Meters. 10 Meters is the band for QRP.As I speak, propagation is getting better on 10. GL

[@Snarky_Radio]

too funny.. I know you love it when by-standers ask a bunch of questions... lol. "oh, It's like CB, my uncle had a big CB antenna".

[@hamradiocq]

Ha! yeah, I get annoyed, I did answer questions, a lot of them, and I tried to tell them what they wanted to hear... cuz I know the average attention span of these folks is about 45 seconds and that's about what I gave them.... I wondered with this dude, I said do you want to be on video and he was like NO, and I was like then screw you then.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

No QSOs, but what a great view! The beginning and end of the video seem like dream sequences. Well done! 👍

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks so much. Yeh, dream seq!

[@stevejones8665]

That Dolphin definitely looked like a Shark to me, maybe that's why the Beach looked deserted😊. If that was here in the UK it would have been packed with people even on a cloudy cold day which is most of the time. Great location for DX,ing with a Vertical 25ft whip with the ocean as a conterpoise.

[@hamradiocq]

I definitely was no prepared antenna wise. I'm used to forests not beaches. Yep, the USA has a ton of beaches. Next time I'll bring a coil and a high whip.

[@stahpit1971]

Great to see the old videos before the world got hit with the bio-weapon. You are brave bringing that fine elecraft to the salt water. I don't think I could do it.

[@hamradiocq]

Exactly the Faucii bomb that was deployed.

[@windowfitter1587]

The guy in the white tea shirt eyeing you up looked a bit suspect

[@hamradiocq]

I donno, but if you want attention, take a ham radio and an antenna to a beach. I don't like attention in public,.

[@Bob814u]

@@hamradiocq At least he didn't sit next to you and ask you to rub sun tan lotion on him.

[@eduardopower5254]

I bet you enjoyed our beautiful Beaches here in Florida man. Nice video. IMHO those kind of tinny antennas only works for receiving or during an opening in some higher bands. A super Cheap telescopic pole 7m long from China (12$) and your efhw on sand you will be contacting the 🌙 for sure. Thank you for the video.73

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah, I hear you friend. This is a Missouri tree boy trying to make contacts on a beach. A fish out of water if you know what I mean! Next time!

[@michaelwheable3682]

What is the music you used? I love “surf instrumental” music

[@hamradiocq]

I don't remember, but it's available from the free music Audio Library KZbin gives us

[@Stuff_happens]

Salt water ground plane. -.- Maybe another time. Enjoy family vacation.

[@davequick3373]

Was stationed at Elgin AFB near you. Best beaches in the US!

[@hamradiocq]

Yup, was lovely.

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

Wow, what a perfect place to sit and call CQ!!!

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah, it was actually worse than it looked. Messy sand, and expensive equipment. Not complaining, but not easy either.

[@theexperimentalcqdx4208]

Very refreshing scenery, seeing you at the beach Tom. How long was the flight from home?

[@hamradiocq]

From Fort Walton Beach to Belleville IL, very short about 1.5 hours. I hate traveling TSA bs and all that, but it was worth it. Just a little beach vacation Mr. Roaming Free!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Cool!!!

[@hamradiocq]

Yup

[@brianrose2487]

Great white sharks for sure!

[@hamradiocq]

Nah, not here. Jelly fish are the biggest threat today.

[@brianrose2487]

When in doubt, wire it out!

[@hamradiocq]

Yup, Brian you be right.

[@carlosperottarodriguez6654]

Good location in beach. Congratulations, greeting for you!. Carlos, ea3cqw.

[@hamradiocq]

Right! Thanks for the comment Carlos!

[@kevinrhodes9329]

I love that beach your on it looked really nice thanks for posting it 73 Kevin KD7KYB

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks, just a lil vacation getaway.

[@johnk8091]

I love operating portable, but I always try to choose a location where there are no human beings. I hate the stares and dumb questions.

[@hamradiocq]

Agreed.

[@qrptedmac]

Beaches on the air. BOTA.

[@hamradiocq]

lol love it.

[@RobPetty622]

PS. Way cool music.

[@hamradiocq]

Thank you Rob Petty!