QRP Portable with a Slidewinder DX Coil

[@daveN2MXX]

Thanks for the video! Operating by the water really makes a difference. 73 from NJ N2MXX

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching, yes it does. I’m blessed to live by the sea! 73! Walt, K4OGO

[@billmccullough777]

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.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks neighbor! Hope to catch you on the air! 73

[@Tantalicdavid]

Thanks again walt Great QRP contacts, As you say its easy to carry around light weight & very fast to setup.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Love your product, it will be used a lot in the upcoming summer months!

[@Tantalicdavid]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Many across the world are now using the Slidewinder & telling us the same as you.

[@radioactive8772]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! You’re going to love it. Good luck and best DX! 73 K4OGO

[@cam8754]

I have the slidewinder coil also, it’s a brilliant bit of kit to throw in a back pack, I use the G90 radio

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Yes it’s amazing, I’ve used this with my G90 as well, I love that radio!

[@wyngw4tud177]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks Wyn! I was thinking about doing that same thing. All the best and 73 my friend!

[@g6vffsteve803]

I have a slidewinder DX coil and Mil whip and tripod Really great I use as Home base system Good video

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks! All the best and good DX, 73 K4OGO

[@ve2zdx]

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.

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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

[@DK5ONV]

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 💯👍🙋‍♂

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you so much my friend! Yes that coil is awesome! 73 de YFUW

[@wildbill1]

Another cool video Walt. I really like that mount and copper rod, should work with my wolf river coil. Thanks Walt

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks my friend!!

[@tonym7cvk430]

Another top video Walt best wishes M7CVK Tony

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks Tony! All the best and 73!

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks! Yes he was right across the harbor from where I live. 73!

[@alzeNL]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! All the best and good DX, 73 K4OGO

[@andy2E0JIU]

Great video walt!!!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you so much Andy!

[@ReedAB8AS]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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-Jimmi]

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…

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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.3204]

Thanks for the video...! I might need to get one! 73! Tim, DK8MT

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad I got mine. 73! Walt, K4OGO

[@daniellbrinneman]

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

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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]

Great job fantastic DX 73 from kb2uew

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thank you! 73 de K4OGO

[@RickRose]

Thanks for supplying the source for that coil. I've been looking for your source for that vertical antenna, however. Can you provide?

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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

[@pthithic]

Hey could you link that copper ground you have there? Either the amzn link or the MFJ link? Not seeing it

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Here you go: mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1936t?_pos=1&_sid=00b5becb7&_ss=r It's called the MFJ-1936T in their catalog

[@pthithic]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thank you! Ordered!

[@timstandish2025]

have you done video making the floating pool noodle

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Kind off, I’ve done one that explains how it works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZuogIiQiMRoqdksi=8Om2a0SIxYiWGt_q

[@hf6604]

Would this setup work well if not near water? Also what could you use as a ground plane if not near salt water?

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

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.

[@stevesmith2553]

is this a ham radio? does it require an fcc license

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Yes this is ham radio and yes it requires a FCC license. You should get licensed and enjoy the fun!

[@genemitchell8948]

Looks interesting I'll have to check out there site thanks Walt Kc0mqg

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Thanks for watching Gene! 73!

[@VE9ASN]

Another great video. In general, how do you feel a coil competes with a 9:1 random vertical? 73

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

I think the coil is much better because it is actually resonate and doesn’t need an ATU.

[@pthithic]

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

[@Tantalicdavid]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHbi4N_ptGJobs

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

I own both, they are both great. The “other” coil I’m talking about in the video is the WRC

[@pthithic]

@@COASTALWAVESWIRES thanks for the reply. Good news they're both solid.