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New HF SWR & Wattmeter, my thoughts?
7:33
Месяц назад
New HF SWR & Power Meter
1:58
Месяц назад
Xeigu X6100 and What's in this small Bag?
5:51
2 месяца назад
Reel POTA-ble Antennas Support for W6LG
1:31
3 месяца назад
What is the Reel POTA-ble EFHW Antenna?
2:36
3 месяца назад
Yaesu FT-891 Portable Box (Completed)
6:10
5 месяцев назад
Portable HF Box FT-891 Update
4:56
6 месяцев назад
Mystery Box from MTC unboxing
15:09
6 месяцев назад
What gear did I use on my POTA Activation today?
8:26
10 месяцев назад
The Reel Portable EFHW Antenna
9:45
Год назад
Gonset GSB-101 Check out Part 2
2:37
Год назад
Gonset GSB-101 HF Amplifier
2:05
Год назад
Комментарии
@joebirdwell5071
@joebirdwell5071 4 дня назад
I am going to order one soon! What is the model and make of your analyzer? WB9VVH
@gmdusa
@gmdusa 5 дней назад
I purchased a model CQV-SWR-508 on Banggood and this meter inserted bad noise into the signal. I am fighting with them right now to return it and get my money back as it was bad out of the box.
@joebirdwell5071
@joebirdwell5071 7 дней назад
I am planning to order one for POTA. What is the brand of SWR meter you are using? WB9VVH
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 7 дней назад
@@joebirdwell5071 It's a nanovna, I think I got it from R&L electronics. It has N connectors.
@monawarrajayki5445
@monawarrajayki5445 9 дней назад
Mistakes are the best way to learn
@michael_KD8GIJ
@michael_KD8GIJ 9 дней назад
I've learned to make and use checklists for whenever I leave the house for about everything except going to church.
@mayomayo7318
@mayomayo7318 15 дней назад
Qrp is a different challange ......
@waltnovinger6431
@waltnovinger6431 16 дней назад
I’ve looked on eBay and Amazon and can’t find this. Is it on the market yet? If so, pls add link to it. 73 and tnx!
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 16 дней назад
You can visit our website at reelefhw.com
@garycowger9579
@garycowger9579 27 дней назад
Please STOP doing FT8 use SSB, FM, AM, or CW the CPU does all the work Be A Real HAM USE VOICE Please We will lose Our Bands if We keep only using one little spot.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 27 дней назад
Thank you for your comment and opinion. I do SSB, FT8, FT4, and FM, and AM. But as the activator, I choose what modes I use in every different scenario. I use digital more when I'm out with the family, or busy working in the shack etc. I know it's not for everyone 🙃.
@flitemedic55
@flitemedic55 2 дня назад
chill bro.....we've been 'losing our bands" since '90s and before...".don't be that guy"....73
@Muggs828
@Muggs828 28 дней назад
This is really interesting. Thank you for sharing. Do you happen to have a wiring diagram or layout?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 28 дней назад
No, but you can look at my other videos, they might show more. One of them has a parts list.
@honeybadger6127
@honeybadger6127 Месяц назад
do you have an updated manual on the different modes? I noticed on mine, it takes 10 presses of the button to go into "unlimited" mode and 9 presses of the button put an "A" on the screen.. but I'm not sure what that does.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
No I got the information from a Facebook group for the amp
@kendebusk2540
@kendebusk2540 Месяц назад
The big lesson here: you are just as human as the rest of us are :) de KA8VLW, Ken, Michigan
@betterbprepared
@betterbprepared Месяц назад
You bring up some good points here and have me thinking that I need to double check my radio go-bag.
@stevejolley5651
@stevejolley5651 Месяц назад
I have driven 40 miles to an activation, only to realize just before I got there I did NOT have a microphone or headset. I went ahead and did scout out the area for the second arrival/first of my activations. We all learn our lessons, somehow. W4XCO
@user-jl2jb7ju2i
@user-jl2jb7ju2i Месяц назад
I made a POTA checklist. Before I leave the house I check off all the items. Works great
@giffjim55
@giffjim55 Месяц назад
Well I forgot coax once
@AndyDyckman
@AndyDyckman 6 дней назад
I've forgotten my battery once!
@wyominglife3202
@wyominglife3202 Месяц назад
Good on you for pointing out a mistake we can learn from. Thanks!
@itrstt66
@itrstt66 Месяц назад
whcih antena reel is that one? or did you do it yourself?, can you explain it on how to do it if so?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
Https://reelefhw.com
@itrstt66
@itrstt66 Месяц назад
@@N5BSB Thank you
@ugsisr
@ugsisr Месяц назад
I am in the process of building a Go Box in a Pelican Case. This way I grab one Case and go.. What happened to you could happen to any of us...Thank You for sharing this as I am sure it will help many PS--- Yes! There will be a HF Radio in this Box ...KC3ZDW 73's
@nickl3872
@nickl3872 Месяц назад
Thank you
@robinbendiksen3960
@robinbendiksen3960 Месяц назад
I have this meter and it did restart every time i went over 70 watts on battery, not with the charger Connected. The text SWR and FWD change to Chinese text when i go over 125 watts. I changed the battery to a 5000 mAh and it looks like it is stable now and will not restart as long as the battery power is good, but i have to live with the Chinese text(i dont care to much ). The charger give some noise but not all the time, no noise on battery. Banggood wouldn't give me a refund or exchange it for a new one(i am done with Banggood). But i am happy with it now as long as it works? It is maybe the most beautiful SWR meter on the marked i think so it is sad it dosent work as it should. The bilt quality is good.
@joseneves2822
@joseneves2822 Месяц назад
Hello There's always a first time A few days ago I also forgot about my backup antennas but I still had time to put them in the car 73 de CS7BDO
@terrysookhoo2528
@terrysookhoo2528 Месяц назад
How stable is the voltage
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
Very stable
@terrysookhoo2528
@terrysookhoo2528 Месяц назад
@@N5BSB really i would lik to see that
@VK2AAK
@VK2AAK Месяц назад
I would be interested to know if you observe the same problem as I did with this meter. I bought one. The display was excellent and I was very happy ... for one day ... then I discovered a serious problem. The meter generates RF noise. On 40 metres the noise level went up by 2 S points when the meter was turned on. It was worse on 80 metres. If you have a high noise level in your location you may not see it, but I have a quiet location. It's disappointing because the meter display was so good. Here's a video showing my problem ... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P4eouBD4i0E.htmlsi=o8Ql7ZG_zcJ-Vvqr Oh ... and I notice the SWR&POWER METER printing on your meter isn't quite straight. Mine was the same.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
I'm not seeing any noise in mine. I checked 40, and 80.
@NukaVaultReadiness
@NukaVaultReadiness Месяц назад
Is that the brand in the bottom right?
@cruzerdlc
@cruzerdlc Месяц назад
Can you share the firmware pls? 73's
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
The radio is the latest Xeigu firmware.
@cruzerdlc
@cruzerdlc Месяц назад
@@N5BSB for the pa50+ can you share a link to the firmware you used.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
​@cruzerdlc 2.8.7 beta, but I'm still having the same issues with it. I thought it was fixed, but it's not.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
@@cruzerdlc drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TcL7LxupOFf8QJf6IQU32sE9mprPvSss?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1tnqs1gcU3q55vKnhLDy5xoKxtgb9kjBTjIZUEDUsA43Br3YfSKb82XKk_aem_Aaora6uKnEX8fA0wq_YgKuQcIJ6igfX9HLaoCZyO5nx1xwUGVqDP-VmLBjng1wNzZ6SlxmeYvOR6mcX1xQfzgNpL
@ronki5gnl689
@ronki5gnl689 Месяц назад
Did you really throw that fishin weight up there on the first shot?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
Yes
@joseneves2822
@joseneves2822 Месяц назад
Hello! Also have Xiegu 6100 and I'm considering buying this linear amplifier Is a connection cable needed between the Xiegu and the amplifier's ACC interface? Many thanks for review / 73 CS7BDO
@N5BSB
@N5BSB Месяц назад
No cable needed.
@joseneves2822
@joseneves2822 Месяц назад
@@N5BSB Thanks / 73
@revbikerbigd8664
@revbikerbigd8664 2 месяца назад
How long does the wire max out at ? 130ft ? Thx
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 2 месяца назад
65'
@harrie1
@harrie1 2 месяца назад
Radio connection gone wireless. But thanks for the info. I'm going to hamkite in few weeks.
@ronki5gnl689
@ronki5gnl689 2 месяца назад
BOLO kite with coax. Last seen in SE TEXAS USA. Please call N5BSB for reward. Approach with caution. Is considered dangerous to ham equipment
@Q12_
@Q12_ 2 месяца назад
The Antenna works wonders! Worked Lithuania, Bosnia, Spain! Very Impressed!
@philipitliong7785
@philipitliong7785 2 месяца назад
How did you mount your ft-891 head
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 2 месяца назад
With a bracket I got off of Etsy. Check the description for a link in my last video.
@Q12_
@Q12_ 2 месяца назад
Just Ordered one :)!! Would spray Painting the Blue Plastic Black be an Issue?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 2 месяца назад
No issues.
@vetinger
@vetinger 3 месяца назад
Thanks for spec. and for sharing this great video.
@ccoreil2
@ccoreil2 3 месяца назад
Thank you for the demonstration. Is that a custom case for the Nanovna with adapters to SO-239s?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 7 дней назад
@@ccoreil2 Yes
@joseneves2822
@joseneves2822 3 месяца назад
It's really a very good antenna ... can always be tuned without having to cut the wire I bought you one 😉 73 / CS7BDO
@richie_vee
@richie_vee 3 месяца назад
it would be nice to know the sources for your parts and accessories on this project
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 3 месяца назад
In the final video there is a complete list in the description.
@pappy4075
@pappy4075 3 месяца назад
Looks cool I realize what it is. But what purpose. Shortwave. ? And what does it mean in the center
@markbajek2541
@markbajek2541 3 месяца назад
Amateur broadcast antenna
@iphone2web
@iphone2web 3 месяца назад
Really clever design.
@dirtwizard5647
@dirtwizard5647 3 месяца назад
Carpenters approve this message❤
@dannybryant4440
@dannybryant4440 3 месяца назад
I would like to see this demo on a RigExpert. I cant tell anything with this video.
@thomashardy9994
@thomashardy9994 3 месяца назад
The yellow line at the bottom is SWR. As he winds that lever the low SWR point (frequency) is increased from 13990 to 14200 by shortening the wire.
@dannybryant4440
@dannybryant4440 3 месяца назад
@@thomashardy9994 I have one of thee antennas but hav not used it yet, but will put a Rig Expert on it. thenks i have never seen how a nano works
@johnkatakowsi9907
@johnkatakowsi9907 3 месяца назад
Thanks for the update building my power supply for the bench!!!!😀
@mattwolfe1824
@mattwolfe1824 4 месяца назад
Great video, I’m using the same Apache case for my FT-891. I centered the rig in the middle to give even airflow left to right. I mounted the mobile bracket and the body is secured with that, it also helped to center the weight for easier carrying and also allowed enough room to drill and attach the bulkhead connector for the mic just below the left latch.
@johnk8091
@johnk8091 4 месяца назад
I just bought one of these yesterday on eBay. I own many bought (myantennas) and home made EFHW antennas. About 8 years ago (2016) I wanted to build something like this - an adjustable length EFHW on a reel, but I couldn't come up with a method of keeping constant contact between transformer and wire. I designed several methods, but I was never really happy with the results. I look forward to doing lots of testing with this antenna, and putting videos of this antenna on my youtube channel from Nairobi Kenya (5Z4J)
@fosterb0320
@fosterb0320 4 месяца назад
Thank you Radio Reworks for the 891 mount. Much appreciated!
@GentiluomoStraniero
@GentiluomoStraniero 4 месяца назад
Nice! I plan on using the Same HF radio along side a Yaesu FTM500 dual band. I'll have HT docking stations and USB charge plugs powered by numerous Bienno Batteries. I will add firewall plugs to daisychain this into a solar charged power pack.
@tilghmansmith5705
@tilghmansmith5705 5 месяцев назад
Nice build/video. Thanks for sharing! I'm planning to give this a try. Do you still have the extra head bracket?
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 2 месяца назад
No it's gone.
@tilghmansmith5705
@tilghmansmith5705 2 месяца назад
All good. I got one.
@HAMRADIODUDE
@HAMRADIODUDE 5 месяцев назад
You look like my buddy, Dave. In fact, I had to click on the video and watch a couple of times to make sure you weren't two people. I hope your EFHW is doing well. It's a good kit. I have an idea for your kit. If you would like to hear, let's chat sometime.
@N5BSB
@N5BSB 2 месяца назад
Sure, I'm good on QRZ. N5BSB
@dannybryant4440
@dannybryant4440 5 месяцев назад
I have one but have not had a chance to use it yet, Just how long is the antenna wire? I operate portable when camping. thanks W5CI
@alvarogaitan2529
@alvarogaitan2529 5 месяцев назад
thanks terrific job fantastic setup 73 from kb2uew