Peter G3OJV, describes some simple tests you can make to check out antenna performance and propagation, from the comfort of your armchair! 49:1 UnUn hamradiostore....
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@hubercats2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting technique, and so easy to use. I’m in the process of setting up and end-fed antenna (40 meter primary band, 49:1 unun) in my yard in Seattle, WA and thanks to you I now know a very good way to test its performance. Thanks very much, Peter. 73 (KK7CSC)
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Hope all goes well. 73 Peter
@180mph92 жыл бұрын
Never a dull moment on your channel, thank you for the great information.
@DrHWO2 жыл бұрын
A very practical video, Peter and crystal clear as usual. I find that on my Icom 9700, even dialling my output power down to zero, give an output of around 15mW, which on couple of occasions has been enough to generate a reply, so for me hitting the Fbkin button was needed! 73, M0YZT
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
OK thanks for that. 73 Peter
@frankmooney7282 Жыл бұрын
Nice video explaining reverse beacon network, but not all of us use these fancy radios with built in keyer and waterfalls. 56 SSB confirmed dx countries on LOTW with 40/15 and 17 ground mount verticals in 2 yrs of covid. thanks for your videos, I've learned alot. 73 de KI7MJU
@justmejonboy2 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating stuff, never realised any of this.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. 73 Peter
@rowhope2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great information. Simple and direct, as usual. I am grateful for your clear teaching style. Blessings.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@SteveG4YTK2 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, I have been using it for a year now. Well worth trying a dead band very surprising the band could well be open. I always have it open when I switch the radio ON and open the logbook. Happy Christmas to all at WS
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks fir sharing. 73 Peter
@d.jensen51532 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Reverse Beacon Network is just the ticket! That and your advocacy for EFHW antennas are pulling me out of a deep stupor. 🗿
@DannerPlace2 жыл бұрын
I've recently discovered your KZbin channel, and I must say it is an excellent resource for HAMs like me. TU ES 73 DE W5SRT, TX USA.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, great to hear from you. Take care. 73 Peter.
@fieldofscreams Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Just starting out and this was incredibly helpful. I like the general discussion with the specific CW walk around. Now I know what I need to research next.
@Paddy_Roche2 жыл бұрын
Can only concur with the comments below Peter. Great video and Tuition style.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Paddy. Take care 73 Peter.
@markg6jvy1352 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained Peter 👍👏👏
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@davem0udb2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Peter, following on from your video on verticals in small gardens, i’m going to experiment. Merry Christmas M0UDB
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays!Thanks Dave. Happy Christmas to you also. 73 Peter
@tombaffa93742 жыл бұрын
Great advice Peter! I’ve done this and it’s very interesting
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear. 73 Peter
@dancingjim12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the excellent video. Just what I was looking for. Your teaching and demonstration is so relaxing and still so professional. Feels like I am a guest in your studio!! Will rewatch and try tonight.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Very nice words, Take care, 73 Peter
@Kensownvids2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can’t wait to try this out on my antennas.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@jeffpriddin97112 жыл бұрын
Thank you once again a great video from you I realy enjoyed it.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@AliReza-zx8km2 жыл бұрын
Nice.............................
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@davemaier72 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all that you do. Best, Dave K7CI
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Dave. 73 Peter
@K3KTB2 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@budokai67062 жыл бұрын
Thank you...this may help. I'm having some issues with my HF g5rv lite installation.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@chrisg7veo4952 жыл бұрын
a good tip for checking and comparing antennas and look forward to use cw for a change
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@stevetelford28212 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Peter, I've been meaning to have a go at the reverse repeater system. Hope you have a good Christmas and New year. DE Steve G7HUJ
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays! 73 Peter.
@johnrees44..G4EIJ2 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Peter…It’s worth mentioning that, on the reverse beacon website, you can bring up all your reverse beacon responses superimposed onto a World map that gives an excellent visual overview of your antenna performance.. 73..
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks for that. 73 Peter.
@bongkuci12 жыл бұрын
thank you peter for all your videos ,seasons greetings to you your family and all the staff. james 2e0tdy essex
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James. Happy Christmas. 73 Peter
@johnk80912 жыл бұрын
Hello Peter. Gosh, it looks like you have a problem with the LCD display on your 7300. There is a line at the top . I bought my 7300 from your shop with the first batch that you received...I think that was March 2015. I was so impressed with it, that I bought a second 7300 six months later. I have had no problems with either of them. That LDG 49:1 looks like a handy thing to have...and cheap as chips. I have 1 KW 49:1 transformers for my EFHW antennas at home. But I think I might get one or two of those LDG ones for portable ops. 73 5Z4J, ZS5J
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. 73 Peter
@BennyCFD2 жыл бұрын
You can also get how much your antenna is getting out is by looking at the PO meter while transmitting. If you're set at 100W and the meter says 100 you pretty much transmitting 100W. If the PO meters shows 50W you know you're loosing power somewhere. Non resonate antenna, line loss, bad SWR or a combination thereof.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
The power output has no connection with propogation!
@scottbelcher90262 жыл бұрын
That’s very cool!
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. 73 Peter.
@taekehf2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. RBN is a very useful tool. Also, please check your audio before uploading :-) Part of the video, the audio was on the right channel.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for that. It was a voice over setting error. Peter
@PostingNotes23 күн бұрын
Another great video Peter, I have learnt a lot from you various tutorials and you are part of the reason I have taken and passed my ham licence exams. This reverse beacon test was great idea, but sadly all I get is ‘ can not display information due to Europe’s GDPR. Can you help 🥲
@shumbers2 жыл бұрын
Typo in your callsign Peter....B is next to V!
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. 73 Peter
@robcarnaroli2692 жыл бұрын
I seem to have a problem. My back yard is big enough for a 20m antenna but I don't have enough room for a garden. Does the garden act as a counterpoise... :-) Great Videos Happy Holidays!
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
No, you should be OK. Many antennas are erected over concrete and indeed above flat-roofed buildings. 73 Peter.
@russjensen22822 жыл бұрын
Thank for the great videos!! Is there a way test the RBN ona radio that does not have CW memories? I have a Xeigu G90, new antenna and I don't know CW. Thank you.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately you will need to send CW. It should nit be too difficult to simply learn the e characters of your call and follow this with “test” - that is all you need. 73 Peter.
@Roddy19652 жыл бұрын
I tried this when the greyline was at my QTH. The RBN showed the 40m going east and the 20m going west, within minutes of each test. Expected, but it was rather striking.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting. Thanks for comment. 73 Peter.
@aeron-mw7ofs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter, most interesting. Happy holidays and keep safe 👍
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Same to you! Many thanks. 73 Peter
@markramsay63992 жыл бұрын
Cheers Peter. Excellent video. Was not aware of this, so going to try out this weekend. I suppose this is in some ways similar to the WSPR network? But without the need for specific installed software. Thx, , Mark 2E0MSR.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly. 73 Peter
@dubliner11002 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as usual. Thank you once again
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@lifeundergas2 жыл бұрын
J.H.A Z-25k 5w in parallel with 10m antenna
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. 73 Peter
@ataboyboyboy88952 жыл бұрын
I am sitting my exam in January, in the meantime can I test without a call sign to check my antenna? Regarding the end fed wire antenna, 20m, can I bend it once to fit my garden?
@RESISTAGE2 жыл бұрын
legally no. can u get caught? no. just don't interrupt.
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
YOU CANNOT TRANSMIT WITHOUT A LICENCE!
@michaelcherry71172 жыл бұрын
I'm a new Ham and find your videos very helpful. I tried this but didn't get any reports when I went to reverse beacon website what am I missing? Thanks K2MWC 73
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
You need to send pretty good Morse cide but if generated by radio that should be mo problem. You must send in the CW section of the band ie ie near tge bottom. Reports take several minutes to come back.
@paulhastings31092 жыл бұрын
Peter great video but my 991a won't do that 🙃
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Ah - in that case yiu need to be abke to manually send CW. Sorry. 73 Peter.
@paulsengupta9712 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure about that. I've got it programmed into my 991 (not A) and it works. It has five memories for morse strings which can be sent in the same way. Look in the manual under CW and then contest memory thingie. It's the second bit under "Text".
@jamesschmaus85972 жыл бұрын
BK-IN won't work, just keys up VOX. Must I have a key plugged in?
@jamesschmaus85972 жыл бұрын
I am in CW mode and have menu keyer on , preset message just wont transmit, only plays cw message
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Have you selected CW mode?
@vk2ycj2 жыл бұрын
Hello Peter, is the callsign in the above intro text correct ? G3OJB or G3OJV ? Great video thanks, 73, Jamie VK2YCJ
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Yes, It was a typo. Should be G3OJV
@dieselbushcraft12992 жыл бұрын
An interesting idea Peter, do you happen to know if the IC705 has the CW memories? Thanks 73’s
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does.
@dieselbushcraft12992 жыл бұрын
@@watersstanton Thank You
@Capt_Duffy2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video once again Sir, just one question, around how much SNR is considered good. TNX
@watersstanton2 жыл бұрын
Noise level can be anything between zero and S9 plus. There is no bench mark.