Winter Field Day 2024: Off-Grid Ham Radio Adventure

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KB9VBR Antennas

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@OutdoorsOnTheAir 10 ай бұрын

Nice activation, Michael! Love the off grid setting. 73 from VE3TWM.

@ryanjones9305 10 ай бұрын

When y’all said a B&W folded dipole, I was shocked you’d drag that out into the woods, them mammerjammers ain’t cheap! Tennadyne also makes one that’s all stainless steel, super durable and half the price of the B&W, but still not cheap! Then you get into the icom and yaesu versions that probably work just as well but won’t last a lifetime like the B&W or the tennadyne. “.....got the cheese and sausage right here.....”. Ha! How very Wisconsin of you, sir! Bravo, boys! I’m gonna search the log and see if we worked during WFD.

@janiceemery2008 10 ай бұрын

Great job guys. Thank you for sharing your experience. Love it.

@chevyguy6510 10 ай бұрын

Love the videos guys! Brought back a lot of good memories of hunting in Clark Co. 73...KD9TRA

@jaykd2rpx854 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting me on KZbin Michael !!! 1M CO

@ParishStout 10 ай бұрын

I bought one of ur 2 meter j poles and just got it installed today .and I just wanted to let u know that my simplex distance has more than doubled and I can now hit repeaters that I didn't think was possible .just wanted to thank u for a great product.

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome, I'm glad the antenna is working great for you.

@DK5ONV 10 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL....💯👌

@toddhowell2299 10 ай бұрын

I mean, who hasn't cursed a dipole they forgot to connect their coax to? All the wires fed nice and neatly through the branches, tied off just right. D'oh!

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

So I’m not the only one.

@45auto 10 ай бұрын

I think the adult bevvies helped keep you two warm through the night. Glad you boys had fun. 😉 U-rah-rah

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

The bourbon really helped in making those 80m contacts

@robertmeyer4744 10 ай бұрын

That was really nice. had about same weather in NY . last year was a record Blizzard for NY. crazy past 2 years weather wise. just a weak or so before we had record cold . even Texas was cold. then a flip . 73's

@natep121 10 ай бұрын

Looks like a ton of fun guys!

@K3JRZOnTheAir 10 ай бұрын

Nice work guys! Nice to have that off-grid cabin! 73!

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, we're lucky to have access to this one.

@RESlusher 10 ай бұрын

Wow! That's an awesome looking cabin! Glad you guys had a great time! We did too, ND5DX. 73!

@TheSmokinApe 10 ай бұрын

Looks like you had a good time 👍

@MikeN2MAK 10 ай бұрын

It's always great watch you guys have such a good time. I need an off grid cabin, LOL.

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

thanks. We're lucky to have access to this one.

@neubert500 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful to see an FT-897 in operation! Shame that Yeasu has discontinued the entire FT series, so my result is to discontinue ALL Yeasu radios!

@solarnewbee7868 10 ай бұрын

Great vid. Looks like u guys had a great time!!!

@dandypoint 10 ай бұрын

The B&W antenna probably is way down from the EFHW. Anytime you get broadband from an antenna you pay for it with loss. I would suggest something else next year and I'll bet the QSOs go up. You just can't beat a simple halfwave of wire broadside to the desired direction be it center fed or properly end fed. (unless you put up a tower and Yagis!)

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

The efficiency of the B&W could be debatable. It certainly wasn't hung in an optimal fashion and the SWR was a bit higher than we anticipated. But it still brought in the contacts on digital. The end fed I was using was really knocking them dead, especially on 15, 20, and 40 meters. I really didn't stay up late enough to put 80m to work, but I still netted 25-30 at a relatively early hour (about 0200 zulu).

@Cliff-KI5OPP 10 ай бұрын

It was colder in North Texas

@lowrangeoverland9013 10 ай бұрын

outstanding❗ had a good field day myself.73 de KM4RFP

@hammathguy3995 10 ай бұрын

Hey guys, are you planning to operate the Freeze Your Bu%% Off contest this Saturday. From 1400Z to 2400Z. The multiplier is the temperature as the operating position. The colder, the better.

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

It's going to be 40 degrees this weekend so we won't get much of a multiplier. But I'll be out mobile for the Minnesota QSO party on Saturday. We're planning to hit three counties and three parks for the event.

@wildbill1 10 ай бұрын

Nice video! I’ll have to check my WFD log to see if I worked you.

@ICEDoTDK 10 ай бұрын

god job

@dongelinas5990 10 ай бұрын

Great looking cabin. Is it yours Mike?

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

No it’s not. It’s a friend of Joes that lets us use it.

@EricFullwood 10 ай бұрын

I wanna party with you guys. Need a CW op for Field Day?

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

We'd love to have you. If you ever get to Wisconsin, you may want to check out our 2nd annual Wisconsin POTA campout. It's a full weekend of ham radio fun and hijinks. www.jpole-antenna.com/2024/02/01/2nd-annual-wisconsin-ham-radio-campout/

@TangoOscarMikeN3WS 10 ай бұрын

PSK seemed to be the digital mode to use.

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

Yep. That and JS8call

@frankwc0o 10 ай бұрын

How big was your battery? I couldn't get no more of 75 contacts in SoCal mobile this year! Can't seem to break through.

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

That was the 100ah battery I use in the camper. California was light for us too. I only hit one section.

@MrStanwyck 10 ай бұрын

Great Video guys. Joe had me rolling with the F-bombs.. LOL. Quick question, how do you get the call sign you used for field day? The cabin sure looked comfy..

@KB9VBRAntennas 10 ай бұрын

That's Travis', W9HDG, club call. He shows up on the livestream occasionally. He let us use it for the weekend.