Thanks for the video! Operating by the water really makes a difference. 73 from NJ N2MXX
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, yes it does. I’m blessed to live by the sea! 73! Walt, K4OGO
@billmccullough7772 жыл бұрын
Great job, neighbor! I just put another MFJ 9420 on the air with a Hustler 20M mobile whip. First contact was an Italian station I had worked mobile about 15 years ago with my first 9420! QRP isnt easy, but it sure is fun! I'll be QRV with my K1 in my back yard using a 40M dipole as the WX gets warmer. CU on the air, I hope. WD4ETU.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks neighbor! Hope to catch you on the air! 73
@Tantalicdavid2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again walt Great QRP contacts, As you say its easy to carry around light weight & very fast to setup.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Love your product, it will be used a lot in the upcoming summer months!
@Tantalicdavid2 жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Many across the world are now using the Slidewinder & telling us the same as you.
@radioactive87722 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I just ordered one of the Slidewinder coils, looking forward to using it in the sand next to the Pacific Ocean soon. Thanks 73 K7WHN
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! You’re going to love it. Good luck and best DX! 73 K4OGO
@cam87542 жыл бұрын
I have the slidewinder coil also, it’s a brilliant bit of kit to throw in a back pack, I use the G90 radio
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s amazing, I’ve used this with my G90 as well, I love that radio!
@wyngw4tud1772 жыл бұрын
Hi Walt! Thanks for another great video! I have one of these too and it really is a nice bit of kit. I use a 'Sharpie' to mark where the collar position is for each band for 'ultra fast' tuning haha! All the best my friend...keep 'em coming!!! Wyn
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wyn! I was thinking about doing that same thing. All the best and 73 my friend!
@g6vffsteve8032 жыл бұрын
I have a slidewinder DX coil and Mil whip and tripod Really great I use as Home base system Good video
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! All the best and good DX, 73 K4OGO
@ve2zdx2 жыл бұрын
Hey Walt, love your videos. You're the only American KZbinr I know that does DX. This cycle is awesome, I live in eastern Canada and I've been able to work China and India using the x5105 and a qrpguys antenna in a park close to my home, in CW. These days could hear Australia, vk6. I'm on the hunt =). Good luck in your DXs, 73. P.s: 9a/uw1gz (ukraine) is always at 14008 at the end of the afternoon. It's an easy cw qso (just rst exchange) for those not comfortable with cw.
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes the cycle is awesome and only going to get better! Hope to catch you on the bands. All the best and good DX! 73
@DK5ONV2 жыл бұрын
Whoaaaa...Uncle Walter, what a gorgeous Place and beautiful WX there. WX here was similar to your WX but the Band Conds here been kinda crappy in the early Afternoon Hours til around 16:20UTC. Congrats on your 5W Trip into europeansides. That Slidewinder Coil kicks ass. Excellent job buddy...happy thursday evening & 73 de YFUG 💯👍🙋♂
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend! Yes that coil is awesome! 73 de YFUW
@wildbill12 жыл бұрын
Another cool video Walt. I really like that mount and copper rod, should work with my wolf river coil. Thanks Walt
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend!!
@tonym7cvk4302 жыл бұрын
Another top video Walt best wishes M7CVK Tony
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony! All the best and 73!
@K3JRZOnTheAir2 жыл бұрын
Very coo Walt. Very nice antenna. My grandmother used to live in Pembroke Tower(?) in Norfolk (just north of your location across the harbor) and had a view of the harbor. 73 de Jeff K3JRZ
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes he was right across the harbor from where I live. 73!
@alzeNL2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic setup ! I wonder how much the sea helped with the antenna - seeing / hearing the DX contacts on 5W is simply amazing - congratulations, will be subscribing ! 73 2E0FWE
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! All the best and good DX, 73 K4OGO
@andy2E0JIU Жыл бұрын
Great video walt!!!
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Andy!
@ReedAB8AS2 жыл бұрын
Hello Walt and thanks for all the videos you have shared with us. I've been a sub for a while now and really enjoy the content. I really like the portability and easy set up with this antenna but the price plus shipping to the USA, I think at this time will keep me from ordering one unfortunately. I have a 17' whip I can easily deploy on a ground spike and still tune for multiple bands if needed. Hopefully I can get a Slidewinder in the future. Keep those quality & very useful videos coming :) thanks & 73 Reed/AB8AS
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Reed! I’m actually looking to one of those 17’ whips as well. I mostly work 20 meters so that would be perfect. All the best and good DX my friend!
@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, cool setup. What time of the day do you go out calling ? I have to be ready one day, I want you in the log…
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m usually on 20 and 17 around 22:00 UTC during the weekdays (especially Wednesdays) and around 13 to 14:00 on weekends. I also try 15 and 12 meters on the weekend. Hope to catch you on the bands! 73!
@tims.32042 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video...! I might need to get one! 73! Tim, DK8MT
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad I got mine. 73! Walt, K4OGO
@daniellbrinneman2 жыл бұрын
Do you get any weird looks when people walk by? Do people ask questions? Do police ask what you’re doing or do they ignore you? Just curious. KG4DNI
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Yes I get asked questions all the time, I even get harassed by a “Karen” occasionally telling me I can’t put up an antenna in public lol. Usually When I get a strange look I’ll say “I’m a ham radio operator and I’m talking to people on the other side of the world” and the usual reply is “That’s cool”. 73 Walt K4OGO
@alvarogaitan2529 Жыл бұрын
Great job fantastic DX 73 from kb2uew
@COASTALWAVESWIRES Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 73 de K4OGO
@RickRose2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for supplying the source for that coil. I've been looking for your source for that vertical antenna, however. Can you provide?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
HF Manpack Collapsible 7 Element Whip Antenna 285 CM Length www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWN64CN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NJP8ZTEMH34X4ZQJ13YQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@pthithic2 жыл бұрын
Hey could you link that copper ground you have there? Either the amzn link or the MFJ link? Not seeing it
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Here you go: mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1936t?_pos=1&_sid=00b5becb7&_ss=r It's called the MFJ-1936T in their catalog
@pthithic2 жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thank you! Ordered!
@timstandish20256 ай бұрын
have you done video making the floating pool noodle
@COASTALWAVESWIRES6 ай бұрын
Kind off, I’ve done one that explains how it works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZuogIiQiMRoqdksi=8Om2a0SIxYiWGt_q
@hf66042 жыл бұрын
Would this setup work well if not near water? Also what could you use as a ground plane if not near salt water?
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
I think it would work well but you would definitely need to add more counterpoise wires and run some wattage. If you have a 100 watt rig this would be a great setup anywhere.
@stevesmith25532 жыл бұрын
is this a ham radio? does it require an fcc license
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Yes this is ham radio and yes it requires a FCC license. You should get licensed and enjoy the fun!
@genemitchell89482 жыл бұрын
Looks interesting I'll have to check out there site thanks Walt Kc0mqg
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Gene! 73!
@VE9ASN2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. In general, how do you feel a coil competes with a 9:1 random vertical? 73
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
I think the coil is much better because it is actually resonate and doesn’t need an ATU.
@pthithic2 жыл бұрын
Anyone compared quality of these coils to a Wolf River Coil by chance? I'm looking at both but not sure if anyone has done a comparison
@Tantalicdavid2 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHbi4N_ptGJobs
@COASTALWAVESWIRES2 жыл бұрын
I own both, they are both great. The “other” coil I’m talking about in the video is the WRC
@pthithic2 жыл бұрын
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thanks for the reply. Good news they're both solid.