HRWBOTA What? @HamRadioWorkbench On The Air!

The crew from the ‪@HamRadioWorkbench‬ podcast hosted a fun on-the-air event December 3rd called Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air (HRWBOTA). To me, it sounded like a great excuse to get out and operate from a SOTA/POTA and get as many of the guys in the log as possible. Here's my adventure.
If you're not familiar with the Ham Radio Workbench, check it out.
www.hamradioworkbench.com
Every couple of weeks, the hosts deep-dive a topic related to ham radio, and talk about what fun projects are on their workbenches.
Some of the individuals in the crew have their own channels as well which you should also explore:
KJ6VU - ‪@georgekj6vu889‬
‪@VE6LK‬ - HRWBOTA Live Stream: • HRWBOTA 2023-12-3 - Vi...
‪@SmittyHalibut‬ - HRWBOTA Live Stream: • Ham Radio Workbenches ...
K4SWL - ‪@ThomasK4SWL‬
VA3ON - va...
VA3MW - www.qrz.com/db...

[@georgekj6vu889]

Woo Hoo ! Thanks for working us on HRWBOTA and the shout out !! George KJ6VU - Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

[@K6ARK]

Bummed I missed getting you in the log, George. I just couldn't, for the life of me, get PSK to work on my silly little laptop. Oh well, next time! Thanks for the fun, and for the great podcast.

[@SmittyHalibut]

Thank you so much Adam for activating HRWBOTA and making this video! I won’t lie, a little tear rolled down my face while watching this. Thank you so much. Mark, N6MTS, last in the log for the day.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Brilliant, Adam! I love how you adapted with you were missing an adaptor. :) I'm not sure I could have run a CW pileup keying that way--not without a lot of practice in advance! Well done. Great working you, too. Cheers & 72, Thomas K4SWL

[@503Nick]

You needed an amp or higher bands 😉 could never hear you in Oregon.

[@JonathanKayne]

That explains why you seemed to be struggling when i worked you on Sunday! I was at my usual POTA spot (K-1212 chatfield state park) and managed to work both you and Tom. Apparently he was even using the antenna i designed for him. As for the adapter, i actually permanently keep one on all my radios that use 1/4" because all my CW keys use 1/8". I try to ensure that all my radios use a single connector type to prevent that stuff from happening. Excellent job doing CW even against the odds my friend! 73, Jonathan KM4CFT

[@503Nick]

It was a nice event. You were loud into our pota portable HRWBOTA hunting zone.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

You've always been a great inspiration and KZbin Elmer. Your videos got me to get out to try SOTA for the first time, some time ago! Thanks for that. You're a legend 🙌 keep up the EPIC work!

[@K6ARK]

Thanks so much! I just have fun doing it and want to share it. Glad you caught the addiction.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@@K6ARK I hope to get a S2S sometime! 73

[@billcosgrave6232]

Love your videos.

[@K6ARK]

Thank you, Bill! Appreciate the kind words.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Looks like a lot of fun, even if there was some frustration. Portable radio is always full of surprises and learning opportunities.

[@Danielmiller4]

Great work Adam! You have the best vids in the hobby. ICOM and Yaesu should be sponsoring you for their survival! Or at the least consulting with you on what feature set to build next. Hey I know your pack probably changes in configuration, but is there a video on how you pack your kit out there or could you make one? Always trying to improve. Thank you for your work on the CW subtitles, much appreciated!

[@K6ARK]

Yeah, I should do a current kit dump video to show how I pack each one. That would be good!

[@K1STG-Fred]

It was great getting you in the log for a Park 2 Park.

[@N7KOM]

Fine Business!

[@boisinnawoods]

Hooray Adam is back!

[@K6ARK]

Oh I'm still around, just less free time to make and edit videos of my adventures. Got a couple of others in the editing queue as well that are pretty dang cool!

[@boisinnawoods]

@@K6ARK I definitely understand bud, recording and editing take a ton of time. Just happy to see a new video from you! I'm looking forward to the next release.

[@KU9L]

That adapter for the 1/8" jack has bit me a couple times as well as my PL-259 to BNC adapter. The last time that happened I was scratching my head as to how that happened & an Amish buggy cruised by ... The comment I thought at that moment was I bet he never had that problem, only me, lol! Cheers, Davey --KU9L

[@pcfreak1992]

Everyone told me that the 7300 doesn’t work for SOTA, but Adam proves it time and time again that it can be done 😅

[@K6ARK]

Oh yeah, it works great for SOTA. Good training weight too to work off that thanksgiving 🦃 🤘😜👍

[@doesstuffoutside]

Nice work! I love seeing you pack chonky radios up things. I overheard your exchange with Vince, I think I worked him right after. I'm also going to get that 2 element 2m yagi wrapped up as soon as I get the right size shock cord.

[@K6ARK]

The 7300 actually isn't that bad to pack. I found the perfect case for it too. amzn.to/488waQt photos.app.goo.gl/uhKtzoKGHnvVtj1F8

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

Adam, that looked like a fun time!!!

[@DXJungle]

Excellent. 👏👏👏👏

[@K6ARK]

Thank you! 😃

[@jmount1200]

I knew there was something I was missing when I went to work a couple of peaks this weekend.

[@phildurall7466]

Thinking on your feet counts Adam! Nice job gett'n er done Sir! 73 - KF6IF

[@brianumbrell4049]

I leave the adapter in the radio jack.

[@K6ARK]

My problem is that my key at home has the larger plug. I should probably just swap it out so it has the same 3.5mm plug and glue the dang adapter into the radio. 😆

[@KU9L]

​@@K6ARKmy grandfather had eight hammers on the farm & I have 8 of many adapters now for very same reasons, some day every radio will have them all. The lesser used radios get the most forgotten incidents, lol.

[@DK5ONV]

Whohooo Adam is out and about again. Love watching all the good Shit. Keep up your fantastic Work. Happy Santa Day to you and yours. 73 de Uncle Günter 💯👌🙋‍♂

[@snokones]

Criminally undersubbed

[@Raimondje]

Another great youtube video. What logging software do you use for portable events?

[@K6ARK]

Thanks! I use OutD log for Android.

[@dan_in_sd]

What was the temps while you were out there. Dec 3rd was it? I like hiking Borrego and Blair Valley areas.... but only if the temps arent crazy. I mean today Dec 7, the temps are great 60 - 65 in Ranchita, altho Borreego itself is 80F today.

[@K6ARK]

Quite nice, but I was up over 4,000 ft elevation. It can vary a lot.

[@JTakeoHayashi]

New K6ARK video day!!🎉🎉🎉

[@8231trosen]

how did you protect the ic7300 in the pack while hiking? @K6ARK

[@K6ARK]

I found what I think is just about the perfect case for it. The fit is excellent and protection is adequate. photos.app.goo.gl/uhKtzoKGHnvVtj1F8 amzn.to/488waQt

[@dan_in_sd]

@@K6ARK Thanks man, i was looking for a nice case from my new 7300 i got last week. 73 W6DKW

[@jsopdebeeck]

Hello, a noob question. Why the OGS-3D vs the internal tuner of the 7300 ? Thank you for the video.

[@K6ARK]

It's only suitable for up to a 3:1 mismatch - not enough for a non-resonant wire antenna on all bands.

[@jsopdebeeck]

Thanks @@K6ARK 73 from Belgium.

[@phillyedhrj]

Whose callsign is it anyway? Where the points don't matter. 😉😁

[@K6ARK]

Yes! Exactly 😆

[@MrAlanmcd]

1 hr hike with the 7300 etc? That's not like you.. explain?

[@K6ARK]

Sure it is! 1 hr/2.5mi is just a short jaunt. Why not have a little fun with a different station?

[@503Nick]

Hahaha. Heard me using the club call nice and loud ‘WE4DX’

[@K6ARK]

Yes, you were booming 💥

[@thecarys563]

This activation gets what I'd call Ham Radio CRASH Course style success points! 73 de KC6ARY

[@JosephVE3GKT]

Adam, why not use the buttons on the mic to key?!? George KJ6VU Mark N6MTS Thomas K4SWL/VY2SW Vince VE6LK/AI7LK Mike VA3MW Rod VA3ON Jeremy is KF7IJZ I think Lots of fellow Canadians! The whole group does a great podcast! 73 VE3GKT

[@K6ARK]

Because I totally forgot about it 🤦 😆

[@Danielmiller4]

Great work Adam! You have the best vids in the hobby. ICOM and Yaesu should be sponsoring you for their survival! Or at the least consulting with you on what feature set to build next. Hey I know your pack probably changes in configuration, but is there a video on how you pack your kit out there or could you make one? Always trying to improve. Thank you for your work on the CW subtitles, much appreciated!