Spurn Point NNR - Parks On The Air G-0080

[@jens_voigt]

great POTA activation, congrats es vy 73 de DG1VJ

[@AndyWragg]

Thanks Jens.

[@DrHWO]

Nice activation, Andy. Congratulations. Would be interested to see sped up footage of the 2M and Dx Commander setup, to see if there are any more practical tips I can glean. Been experimenting with my Buddipole from which I have fashioned a J Pole for 2M. With this and 3 guy lines, this can be up in 10 minutes. The Spiderbeam takes around 20 minutes to deploy (mainly the 2 levels of guy points). Its the far end of a support for the 20m long EFHW with home brewed 49:1 transformer, linked back to a 1:1 choke balun by 0.05⋋ coax, before running to the radio. It works, but the whole setup takes 30-40 minutes. Hence the need to look for quicker / easier old man friendly alternatives! 73 Howard 2E0HWO

[@AndyWragg]

I use a battery drill/driver to tighten the bolts on the pole joiner. The poles are 2.5m each with an old parasol base at the foot, held in place with a couple of sandbags filled with 20mm limestone chips. Nothing much to add about the DX commander.

[@howematt6410]

I’m lost watching this video. Really don’t understand what’s going on. Please can you tell me?

[@AndyWragg]

Hi and thanks for watching. If you are familiar with amateur radio (that's what this is), this is a radio sport scheme called Parks On The Air (POTA). You set up your radio station in a designated "park" and try and contact as many other radio 'hams' as possible, all in the name of a bit of fun. You get folks talking to you from all over the world when the conditions are right.

[@howematt6410]

@@AndyWragg thanks for the reply mate. Love watching your channel. Keep up the good work 👍

[@DIYwithBatteries]

1st i think? Haha

[@AndyWragg]

cool