114 Miles on 2M Simplex :: Elk Log Periodic

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Come along as I make a 114 mile contact on 2M simplex using an Elk Log Periodic antenna
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@ellisc.foleyjr9778 Год назад

Great Video, and show & tell of an antenna. back in the early 70's we had to drag out gas op gen. to run base sets or 3-4 lead acid batts for short time operating on Mt tops. sota/pota was not even a thought back then we called it "Hilltopping" great fun but a lot of hard work. I am in awe of today's rigs antennas for going "Hilltopping or even just at parks etc. glad to see that part of the hobby excell so much thanks for sharing de Ellis WA!RKS

@SQ5TK 3 года назад

thank you for distances in km - this makes my life much easier

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

I try to remember that we are about the only country that uses miles instead of km. Thank Siri for the conversions :-)

@SQ5TK 3 года назад

@@KM4ACK People in UK sometimes can't decide which way they measure ;) anyways thank you once again.

@mntalyAceptable 3 года назад

We were hearing ya really well on Oswald Dome. Just couldn't get back to ya with the antenna we were using.

@va7dgp 3 года назад

JS8Call is every Sunday 10:00 Pacific to about 18:00 here in the Vancouver BC area. VA7CZ is usually on with some other locals. I'd be on but have no SSB equipment

@denniskimrey4129 3 года назад

Made my first JS8Call on 2 meters. From SW MO to North Mo. Was very surprised

@cappaculla 3 года назад

Well done Jason !!

@yardsale781 3 года назад

Thank you

@Fix_n_Fly 3 года назад

Enjoyed this one. Always like to experiment. Very sharp video.

@b.w.13 3 года назад

Wilderness protocol!

@TheNoCodeTech 3 года назад

Heck yes man. Tried some 2m SSB QRP the other day. Great video mate.

@Scott11B 2 года назад

Very impressive

@WJ6FRadio 3 года назад

Outstanding video! the Elk Antenna is an outstanding antenna and I have made some great simplex contacts with mine as well as hitting those hard to reach repeaters!

@andyseymour889 3 года назад

Some great simplex action there with that directional antenna nice work on a frigid morning !

@Chris_KS5KY 3 года назад

Makes me want to swap out my Ringo Ranger for my 7 element beam even more. During Christmas day with the help of a preamp, I was able to hear a Franklin, TN repeater from Bowling Green, KY. I thought then that with the beam I might not need the preamp but with the beam and preamp, I'd probably hear further than I could talk. Thank you for all you do in your research and experiments and putting the videos out. 73, KD5BFF.

@Aussat 3 года назад

Very cool.

@JosephVE3GKT 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience, Jason! I'd love to see the terrain paths for your contacts. Maybe I'll look them up tomorrow. I've been playing a bit with 2m simplex myself and found it to be quite a bit more forgiving with terrain than I expected! Also, thanks for showing the measurements in metric units! 73 de VE3GKT

@rogerlafrance6355 3 года назад

That's a good start for working long haul VHF. I have not looked them up for a long time but, they are at their best a ham community who like to work troposcatter, meteor scatter, knife edge and such 400 to 800 miles, some times further and do even some moonbounce. A typical station has quad 11 element beams, a tower mounted preamp and the better part of a legal limit amplifier, which few VHF hams own. You don't need all that to get started and listen to weak signals, just know when their there. Still, mountain topping is still great sport running all modes and great for the VHF QSO party and such. Mt. Mitchell is a great place as are others and now you don't even have to pack a generator on your back to run all that tube gear! Now, between the internet and calling out on the many repeaters you can hit, you can ask them to meet you 144.050 SSB for a point. Also, there are programs on the web that will show you if you have line of sight to places you wan to work, but, that's too easy!

@GeorgeAdams 3 года назад

I bought this antenna yesterday. Good timing. 😃

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

You will love it!

@iPigee 3 года назад

Awesome!

@KA4UPW 10 месяцев назад

We do that every day here in flat Florida. 2M-SSB!

@walshgeo 3 года назад

I have the same elk river periodic antenna and it performed really well for me. I could hit a repeater about 5o miles from my house and also used it for simplex contacts. 73 KB3WAQ George

@ai7et904 3 года назад

OMG, I am moving to Middle TN in April, hope the snow melts!

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

This was a rare event and it is totally gone just a few days later :-)

@JeffSkymaster 3 года назад

I also own a Pair of these Antennas Base and Portable.VHF and UHF all in one with Amazing Receive, light Wt and packable with a carry bag.Would not be without it.Super video by the way 73 from KJ7JYJ Jeff

@stinger1900 3 года назад

I regularly get 500 miles plus during 2m UKAC activity nights. 50w Ft-857 and 7 element tonna antenna at around 240m

@chrissewell1608 3 года назад

Pretty cool stuff. I love making random contacts, on my radios. That is how we make friends, in Ham Radio. (It seems like the "Old Farts", in my local club, hate it when someone calls out for CQ. They act like you are screaming Breaker, Breaker 19, Good Buddy! And that radio snobbery, just pisses me off, to no end!)

@Robert_Plunkett 3 года назад

Heard you on simplex calling freq in Smyrna after activating POTA in the morning.

@k2cjbradio 3 года назад

Excellent! Thanks for posting! 73 de K2CJB

@markspoo6637 3 года назад

Hey Jason can you do a quick video on your temp mast and mounting on the front your jeep?

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

For this video I was using plastic conduit pipe from the local hardware store. I won't be using it again unless I have no other options. It was too flimsy to support the antenna. I had another section that I wanted to add to it and gain another 5 feet but it bent over too far when added. I think I have a better solution. If it works out, I'll cover it in a future video.

@celesthodge 3 года назад

pretty cool, my cousins (about 17 of them) live out that way, i have a farm on Petersburg Tn, i can’t wait to get my set up, up here. (i just got my license 04/03/21, and got my callsign 04/05/21) anyways, great video! KO4PBD

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Congrats on getting your ticket!

@Hero1395 3 года назад

I can occasionally hear the 6.91 repeater (which I believe is on short mountain) from Petersburg Indiana FYI

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Yes. The 91 is on short mountain and is a great repeater.

@n9go 3 года назад

That's very cool! I own both an Arrow II and Elk Log for Satellite comms from EM65. Might try this sometime with another person someday.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

We are super close to one another. Close enough that we might be able to work 2M simplex :-)

@n9go 3 года назад

@@KM4ACK That would be neat! Are you a part of the Stones River Amateur radio club?

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Yes sir. I am a member.

@n9go 3 года назад

@@KM4ACK Awesome. I just signed up at the most recent meeting and will be at the Field Day event at Sharp Springs park with my satellite stuff.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

I belong to two local clubs so I usually do FD in Cannon county on Saturday and come by Sharp Springs Sunday

@jlibertyparks8160 3 года назад

I get full signal from St Mt. repeater. In my vehicle and at home. I’m in Gallatin.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

The .91 repeater has a great footprint in middle Tennessee :-)

@n4csgchris389 3 года назад

you coming back to the Sevierville hamfest in march

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

I want to but it depends on if the day job schedule will allow.

@ryanzink5048 3 года назад

Maybe you covered it and I just missed it but what rig were you using? It seems like VHF/UHF all mode transceivers are kinda rare, even though SSB can go further than FM so it's a cool mode.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

I was using a Yaesu 857D. Having 2M SSB on that rig is one of the reasons I haven't sold it.

@henrycross8776 Год назад

How many watts was your max Po ? 73

@shawn5928 3 года назад

I heard u you well on simplex south of the Tennessee River in central north Alabama. EM64MN De AD4SB

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Did you try to reply? BTW....I grew up in Florence. Still have family in North Alabama.

@shawn5928 3 года назад

@@KM4ACK I did try, but didn’t make it. I was on a 50 watt radio into a GP-9. My brother lived in Florence for a long time. I am in Priceville, just east of Decatur.

@RandyUpchurch 3 года назад

Jason I live on a ridge in Hamilton County north of Chattanooga. I would like to try and make an SSB contact sometime. N4NOM

@kj4dwx 3 года назад

I was mobile in Madison AL em64 and heard you on .52 simplex. But not strong enough to make contact.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Maybe next time :-)

@josephdupree6895 3 года назад

Just curious is it possible to do js8call or some other digital on 2meter fm, not SSB?

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Yes sir. It's not designed for FM so your mileage may vary ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y_teUXOdBS0.html

@markg6jvy135 3 года назад

👍👏👏

@RB9522 3 года назад

Just point your VHF antenna at those towers in the background and get even wider coverage!

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

😂

@ethan073 3 года назад

👋

@billryland6199 3 года назад

SSB uses horizontal polarization, not vertical. Sounds like you started with horizontal.

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

Yes. I was using horizontal for SSB but changed to vertical for FM contacts.

@albing1397 3 года назад

Was everyone using the same polarity antenna? Normally non FM work is done with horizontal polarization. WA9RYO

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

To the best of my knowledge, we were all using the same polarity. Vertical for FM and horizontal for SSB

@SmokeSignalsRF 3 года назад

Fun video...Nice job! Don W1FYG

@joeblow8593 3 года назад

You'd probably get out several hundred miles at 2000 ft on SSB under good conditions

@KM4ACK 3 года назад

I plan to attempt this again in the future.

@InternetGoldMiner 3 года назад

done over 300 miles on a pair of horz loops for 2 meters.. Not that hard or nothing spectacular...

@timk7749 3 года назад

I guess that depends on where you are. Here on the plains of Montana where from atop a mountain I can easily see 200miles would make it a hell of a lot easier than in Tennessee where you can't. And your loops aren't all that special either, I've made 220 mile contacts into SPACE with a 19" whip, so you see it's all relative. 73 de KF7VUT