Winter HF Portable from a Cave

[@VA7BC]

Now that is the absolute best portable operating position I have ever seen. Well done! 73,

[@VA3OSO]

Thanks for watching

[@davidsradioroom9678]

This is the first time I have ever heard of "portable cave". Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.

[@cwqrpportable]

Very cool and fun! Just like amateur radio should be...... Thanks for sharing guys! 73 de Brent VA3YG

[@mdouble100]

Simply amazing set up. Cave qrp , the ultimate in stealth HAM.

[@KD2GIY]

Well done guys. I hope to hear you out for winter field day next weekend. I will be transmitted aprs. 73

[@VA3OSO]

I'll be on APRS too for field day. I'll try and send you a message.

[@tonycantrell9547]

Wow very cool

[@tjmorrison1909]

Cool ! - VA3TJM

[@MrVa3smc]

Great video as always, I was wondering where the stove was :), the net control that was not able to hear you I think would have been Peter VE3OCN who is also from Brantford. 73 from the Bell City, VA3SMC

[@VA3OSO]

Thanks for watching Steven. I'm glad I could get an ONTARS check in!

[@MoTown44240]

10 C not bad until you start feeling a chill. Without heat source and a way to block the draft from cave shafts your time in there is like being in a freezer. But you were having fun and that is what counts.

[@OH8STN]

Hello Carson, Paul Outstanding operating position. Definitely qualifies as improvised shelter. How did you get the antenna up? You're antennas are always so high and well-positioned, but I have no idea how you guys get them up there. Would love to see a "how to deploy my wire antenna" video. As always, you guys are awesome. 73 Julian oh8stn

[@VA3OSO]

I used a SOTAbeams 10m telescopic travel pole for the vertical, but for dipoles I have a slingshot now. Maybe Paul will do a deployment video - he is really good with the slingshot!

[@pathopkins4500]

You guys are brave 8-O In the Ozarks the occupants ( cougars, bears, wolfs and etc ..... ) would fight you for the right to be in there :-))) Great idea 8-) I will have to explore the idea =)

[@VA3OSO]

Hey Pat... I did see alot of animal tracks but none that were going into that cave. Lucky we had it all to ourselves!

[@pathopkins4500]

I really like caving in years past ..... most of our cave are on private lands or the ones on public lands are protected and or blocked off =) Most I have been to in the past where in National Forest near the Ozark Highland Trail in Arkansas 8-) A few links: >>> ozarkhighlandstrail.com/ www.ouachitamaps.com/OHT.html www.fayettechill.com/blogs/news/41990017-ozark-highlands-trail-hike-a-ten-day-thru-hike-journey ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/10/ozark-trail/white-text

[@forthy62]

Just a short question. How do you operate the ptt in digi mode? As I can see the acc connector is blocked by the pa. Just wondering :-) Really nice video btw. 73s Stephan, DF6PA

[@VA3OSO]

With a digital interface called the Wolphilink. It sends the audio AND triggers the PTT from the data port. Thanks for watching!

[@forthy62]

@@VA3OSO Tnx a lot! 73s

[@2fukWu]

Can someone explain the antenna a little bit? At 2:52 it just looks like a wire for the radiator, a wire for the counterpoise, and some choke wrapped into the feed. Is that it?

[@VA3OSO]

That is it.

[@2fukWu]

Outstanding, thank you. Btw, that is the fastest reply I have ever received, in the entire history of the internet.