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Portable CW using Icom IC-705 - WWFF park activation

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CW at 19 WPM using Icom IC-705, end-fed half wave antenna and BaMaKey TP-II twin paddle key. World Wide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) activation of Blue Gum Hills Regional Park (VKFF-1778) located west of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia.
Activation on Sunday 8 January 2023. Operating on 40m (7.033 MHz), 20m (14.065 MHz) and 15m (21.065 MHz). My CW is a bit rusty after the new year break.
Chapters:
0:00 - Drive to park
0:20 - Set up of portable station
1.42 - CW on 40m
19:48 - CW on 20m
23:16 - CW on 15m
28:00 - Summary of contacts
Music: Groovy Hip Hop (www.bensound.com)

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30 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 23

@kao354 Год назад

Thank you, James, for another video! Very useful! On 40 m most of your correspondents had key problems but you went through QSOs like nothing happened. Been in such situation on the other side, ended up holding one of the wires with another hand, while keying my straight key with major one.

@vk2ter Год назад

My CW was a bit rusty in this video, it was my first activation after the new year break. I always bring a spare key with me now just in case I have key issues. However in this case it was operator error rather than issues with my key. Thanks for watching, 73

@propagating-radio Год назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing

@vk2ter Год назад

Thank you for watching and for your feedback, 73

@DL2HS Год назад

James Great video. Thanks for sharing.HNY 73 de DL2HS Helmut

@vk2ter Год назад

Danke Helmut, dir auch ein frohes neues Jahr. Alles Gute für 2023 und guten DX, 73

@dennispeake1877 Год назад

James, a happy new year to you and your family. The IC-705 is working fantastic, they are really easy to operator. Thanks for a great CW video mate and all effort you show the map where the signal is TX and RX. Cheers 73 44 de Dennis vk4oc.

@vk2ter Год назад

Happy new year to you too Dennis. The IC-705 is a fun and reliable radio, the waterfall display is great for monitoring activity on the band. The maps take a bit of effort but they really help to show where the contacts are located, 73

@JayN4GO Год назад

Fb. Nice key! Always wanted one

@vk2ter Год назад

Thanks Jay, the BaMaKey TP-II is a nice key and works great with portable activations, 73

@petermajor4599 Год назад

🙏💪💪👌🍀

@rst5nn Год назад

Hi, Thank you as usual for video. English is my second language and what is the name for small pack with sand you tight with rope for throwing to tree? Cannon find it on Amazon.

@vk2ter Год назад

Thank you for watching the video. It is called an arborist throw bag. Try searching Amazon for “arborist throw bag” or “arborist throw line kit”. Hope this helps, 73

@rst5nn Год назад

@@vk2ter Thank you!

@vk2ter Год назад

@@rst5nn You are welcome, 73

@thomaslange2262 Год назад

About how long does a battery like that last you for an operation out?

@vk2ter Год назад

The 12.8V 7AH LiFePO4 battery lasts about 3 hours when operating at 10W transmit power. The IC-705 also has an internal battery which gives an addition 2-3 hours operating at 5W. More than enough for a portable activation, 73

@aldrichsarmiento 9 месяцев назад

What is 44?

@vk2ter 9 месяцев назад

“44” is often used to sign off (i.e. best regards) for World Wide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) activations, sent as “73 44” or just “44”. It is not usually used with other types of activations such as POTA or SOTA