Slim Jim Antenna and Yaesu FT-2980

[@robgibbsofficial]

Excellent radio FT-2980. I've owned x2 of them

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks for watching, I’m pleased with it👍

[@EI6DP]

Hello Kevin - nice setup. Looks a bit on the chilly side 🥶☃❄❄ All the best for 2025. 73 de Ger

[@M7TGP]

Happy New Year, I'm going to have to give portable ago this year, after watching your videos, I don't live that far from your area!

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks Timothy, you should get out portable. I am 100% portable or mobile and love getting out and about, and away from urban noise👍

[@chrispenton9914]

Happy New Year Kevan, Thanks for the video. 73 Chris G0BHX

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks for watching Chris, 73 Kevan

[@PhilG8PJH]

Happy New year Kev! Great video to start the year.

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Cheers Phil, happy new year👍

[@andy2E0JIU]

Happy new year kevan, look forward to ya next video .73

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Cheers Andy, happy new year 👍

[@tchambers807]

Great video. I've got the FT-2980 and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Their new 80w offering on 2m just doesn't have the same robustness. Too many frills and bells and wistles. Well done

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks, I like the simplicity of the radio. It does what a I need it to do, and no noisy fan. Thanks for watching👍

[@tchambers807]

@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85 It works great as a dedicated 2m packet mail or APRS rig as well

[@johnchecketts1732]

Morning Kevin hope your feeling much better now mate, brilliant video as all ways,, hopeing to be down that way in a few months time I be operating from Wickford Essex and hopeing to visit the packing shed when I am down thar,, take care of yourself stay safe mate.

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks John, I am feeling better but can’t shake off the cough, it will take a few weeks to disappear. Let me know if you’re over this way, and check out the open days at the Packing Shed on our website👍 www.packing-shed.org.uk/visting-the-shed

[@hiltopuk]

Good to see you out again, all the best for 2025 73.

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks Philip👍

[@aj2isotadxing]

Morning Kevan , great to see you qsy right away …doesn’t happen here , people call on the calling frequency and stay there…. Well done

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks AJ. The 2m calling frequency is pretty quiet round here but I still QSY pretty quickly, I don’t want to be that person😉

[@David-km8in]

Happy New Year.

[@TonyM7CVK]

Happy New Year Kevin

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Cheers Tony, happy new year to you too👍

[@101blog]

Nice to see you having a practice with your gear ready for the 145 Alive its not far away (3 weeks) . I have a 2800M they are good strong radios as you say with not too many functions . Keep an eye out for the Net frequencies soon enoough!!! John M0XJA

[@GoAmateurRadio]

Wonderful video as always, Kevin.

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks😊

[@gm5aug]

Weird with the 4m G0JBA station hearing you then not hearing. Did you find out whether the Anytone was faulty? Or maybe condx had just changed. There's a bit of activity around here on 4m but not much. I built a 4m dipole out of some radials from an old colinear - works a treat. Good to see another video and glad to hear you're over COVID now. See you soon.

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks Michael, I checked the radio yesterday and it’s putting out around 18w into a dummy load and with good audio received on a 4m handheld so it’s a bit of a mystery. I hope you and Jackie are well and had a good Christmas, I’ve still got a cough but putting a brave face on it😉

[@bonnetdedouche437]

Nice little Yaesu that. Is that the one with the data port on the back too? I use a Slim G with my FT65 for 2m which works well. Happy 2025 Kevan de EI3LH (Formerly EI6JHB)

[@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85]

Thanks Ian, it’s the first time I’ve made and used a slim Jim but I think it worked pretty well. Just need to invest in some decent coax and get it up a bit higher👍

[@nivid01]

That’s not portable, that’s mobile!

[@mandytuning]

You know that any ft2980 you buy new are knockoff right.