Lots of fun working early morning DX to ZL and VK with a simple antenna set up. Let’s look at the antenna and the coastal location. If I can do this, so can you! Connect with my channel by subscribing and commenting.
Lovely place to do a spot of radio Tim. Nice few VK contacts in the log too, those FT-891's are cracking radios, nice and small, good clear screen, the useful autoCQ included and the audio quality from them is up there with the top end modern big boys like the dx10, 7300 & 101D whenever I hear them on the bands, well ahead of the FT-857 which is always a little thin sounding in comparison. Nice to see you enjoying a bit of radio Tim. Look forward to getting you in the log again soon. 73 Jim 2E0HKM
What a beautiful location - I could just do FT8 and let the contacts roll in whilst enjoying the views :D You got some amazing contacts there, what a fantastic way to start the day. I've been too busy for radio lately, but hoping to get back on the air again soon, it really helps seeing people enjoying the hobby, makes me want to go out again. Thanks again Tim, a inspiring and lovely video. 73 Al.
Hi tim,great to see you out again:) well you got me operating portable more now and into pota too with same antenna,battery,just need to get an 891 as my ftdx10 is blooming heavy with all the other gear.73 mate
Great to see you right at water's edge. Calling the world. . Wish I'd been there! A VK ! ON 14MHz You're proving the antenna, the set, the QTH by the sea, worked Such a pro ! Gosh I like seeing this. It's inspiring!
Nice one Tim, you show once again if what can be achieved with salt water and the right time. Sorry I missed you, but I did work Drew g0cze most days recently. Obviously this time of the year, no propagation this far south. 73.
I often go out in my yard and put up my whip on 20m and tweak it out to a 1:1 swr. I have gotten pretty quick with setting it up. and replicating a good set up. takes the longest time laying out all the radials. I have loading coils to use it on 40 and 80m but need longer radials for better tuning on the lower bands. It is one of my shtf antennas I am constantly trying to improve the ease of use with it.
Hello Tim. Thanks for the info. I'm going to try to replicate this over the next couple of weeks. Are two alligator clips the counterpoise? Apologies if you explained it in the video. If yes, how many radials are on each clip, and what are their lengths?
Hi Tim just a thought did you ever test this antenna near the sea on a "magic carpet" should it make a differnce in making contacts ? I will try it myself. Just curious.
Tim I would love if you could make a video on the subjectiveness of giving signal reports, what metrics, systems, processes can we use to make it more objective?
Hi Tim i'm just finished making the same antenna... And live also near the sea so could be fun!, how many radials do you use? on the ground and also floating on top of the water? Just curious. Keep up the good work!
Hi Tim. That video is great. Curious though, did you have any radials set out? I am looking for a whip and stake for my portable ops. Thank you in advance. Luke ki5znd
This video makes me jealous 😁 Superb location, great but simple setup and great contacts. Congratulations! this is fine ham work. The salt water boost must have helped a lot... Hopefully I should be able to do something alike during my upcoming vacation in west Brittany. Couldn't quite see how many ground radials you're using with your 1/4 wave whip, would you mind telling please?
That's a lot of wire. With my JPC-12 or my 5m whip without coil I usually lay down 8 x 2.5m of ground wire. I have 8 x 5m on my Rybakov. Next time I'll use these for the whip antennas as well. Thanks for the tip and again, congratulations. Early risers get rewarded by good propagation! (Walt does it too)
Ah excelent - who said small verticals don't cut it ? Salt water and early morning away from noise helps of course. I was hearing Japan at the same level you were hearing Roly on this video last evening but 25 watts just was not enough to break the pile up (am I the only one to stick to the rules ?). 73 M7BLC
