Tactical Ham Radio Deployment On a Beach. Parks On The Air

[@SaintBaleon]

haha very cool! I was your bartender tonight! here I go down the ham rabbit hole

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks man! This hobby is a lot of fun and very useful.

[@newsles2]

I was thinking about this before, and it's amusng to consider that we go on vacation with family, only to make elaborate and time-consuming preparations aimed at communicating with someone other than them once we get there. 🤣

[@scotterdog1036]

Thank you Josh! 🎉 I really enjoyed spending an hour at the beach. That Chameleon + ocean did a great job!

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

When they do the framing of the house they install the tub before they finish the framing. Fun video Josh!!! 73

[@floydteter4323]

Love Crystal Cove!!!

[@GoAmateurRadio]

My favorite place to operate is on the beach!

[@aaronlindemann2669]

Good to see you out enjoying POTA!❤

[@Sonicgott]

Such a beautiful beach! Looks like you had a lot of fun. That Chameleon antenna looks pretty snazzy. I gotta try that one of these days. Cheers and 73 from MN, KF0QNM ❤

[@davidg5308]

So cool and I heard you sniped a cancellation - gotta do that! Dang, Chameleon's stuff just works so well. I think I need to play radio at Crystal Cove for Winter Field Day...us SoCal folks only suffer with paying to live here, but we do enjoy it...😉

[@RLSHINK]

was watching and waiting to hear my qso but I guess I didn’t make the cut. Great video though!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I had a shorter than average time to edit this and my video was over exposed in parts, so sadly, that didn’t make it in.

[@TrenchKraft]

I like the tactical deployment title. Looks nicer than most places I was stationed lol😂

[@kirkski1096]

Is it possible to get a complete list of the antenna components Their website does not seem to package it all like that

[@escomag]

Take the kids in the spring/ summer night to see the grunion

[@davidstearns9664]

The feet come off the tub😁

[@mattstosh6960]

Instead of yelling the "new state" we use to ring a cow bell and then announce the multiplier state. Fun stuff.....

[@skoovee]

thats awesome!

[@45auto]

Why you calling me out, Dad? 😂

[@kc6tyd]

Great video. Which phone app were you using?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Polo Logger

[@kc6tyd]

Great! Thank you.

[@Dusty_Ham]

That antenna bag looks great! Did the radials just clip on? Or did they screw in? Hard to tell in the video.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Banana plug.

[@Dusty_Ham]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse What a great solution, thank you for replying!

[@ChrisKD9YSW]

Great video. Like the antenna.

[@dougdaniels]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Are those Chameleon radials or did you design them?

[@ReggieRG]

@@dougdaniels ​ @HamRadioCrashCourse I am also interested in those, is it the DIY kit that you modified and added your own stainless steel whips to them? Maybe you have a video about them and I haven't found it yet. I looked on the CHA web site and did not find those hard-wire stainless steel radials. Thanks!

[@jerryKB2GCG]

they built the room after the tub was installed!

[@gustavosolano183]

I want the exact same antenna set up you have there but I am a little lost. Does it come as the POTA kit or do I have to add more accessories such as tripod, bag, etc?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It’s the adjustable vertical, the tripod and the radial whip kit. I believe I gave the vertical and radials linked in the description.

[@gustavosolano183]

Stinger kit is out of stock @@HamRadioCrashCourse 😥

[@jameski5oeb668]

Wanted to ask how you thought the metal cables effected you propagation next to your vertical. It didn’t seem to hurt anything. Great video!

[@blackhawk65589]

BOTA:Beaches On The Air

[@bigguyprepper]

Boats on the air would just be maritime mobile

[@dag36523]

Whew expensive antenna!

[@fm71450]

Nice to see family and Ham Radio fun together. As always, time well spent watching your videos. Chameleon kit - a bit pricey, but, Very High Quality(VHQ). KQ4IXD

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

Yaw, know.... I would but there is a billion Sad Hams here in Eastern Tennessee in Southern Virginia... They don't let you on their frequencies... Even during the emergencies that we had with the hurricanes. They would not allow you to help or or talk on there repeaters or frequencies...

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Honestly, I don’t think you know what you’re talking about. No one is be persecuted by sad hams. Go watch my interview with two of the net ops from NC. I think a few stories got the airtime and people ran with a persecution story. Further, Parks On The Air is more or less an HF activity. Your local hams will have little effect on you.

[@russtuff]

Noob here, why is everybody 5 by something? It sounded like some people weren't coming through clearly, so when would you say they are 4 by whatever (or worse)?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

The first 5 is subjective based on the operator and the radio they’re using. Feel free to give the number you think their received tone is.

[@k6usy]

People asking for your call need to listen more before calling.

[@robertw1871]

That’s kinda cheating just a little ain’t it haha… That’s the kinda of POTA I can get into… 73

[@williebeamon3083]

Can we get a ww3 doomsday collab with notarubicon

[@ragheadand420roll]

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