Please consider supporting the channel on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/bobplank The summer RaDAR (Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio) challenge. The RaDAR concept was introduced by Eddie Leighton, ZS6BNE in South Africa. I deployed from several parks around town, logged 15 contacts, and tried for a satellite (AO85) contact. http://www.patreon.com/bobplank Music credits: Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ A Dusty Road by Dan Lebowitz Camera equipment: Canon Vixia HF R800 Iconntechs 4K actioncam (similar to a gopro) for most video Canon powershot elph 150is Editing software: Corel Videostudio X10 ultimate My favorite radio equipment for outdoor portable ops or RaDAR: Radio: Yaesu FT817nd Tuner: LDG z817 auto tuner Antennas: Chameleon F-Loop magnetic loop antenna (does not need a tuner) End fed antenna with 9:1 unun (needs tuner) MFJ 1899T telescoping whip antenna Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000 w/ buddipole long telescoping whip Interface for Digital modes: SignaLink USB Digital software: FLDigi and WSJT-x Catch me outside, how about that. :) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDPBjpf2Dr4

Amazon links for items seen in this video: Beach Umbrella Stand -- https://amzn.to/2SSuS8D Powerwerx Battery box -- https://amzn.to/2QJzmMe Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 -- https://amzn.to/2QnFcnB I did a short test of my portable packet station today. I was able to reach my home BBS station about 5-7 miles away that operates as a winlink gateway. It is good to get out with your equipment every once in a while to keep yourself familiar with it and make sure everything is working as expected. http://www.patreon.com/bobplank Music credits: Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Camera equipment: Canon Vixia HF R800 Iconntechs 4K actioncam (similar to a gopro) for most video Canon powershot elph 150is Editing software: Corel Videostudio X10 ultimate My favorite radio equipment for outdoor portable ops or RaDAR: Radio: Yaesu FT817nd Tuner: LDG z817 auto tuner Antennas: Chameleon F-Loop magnetic loop antenna (does not need a tuner) End fed antenna with 9:1 unun (needs tuner) MFJ 1899T telescoping whip antenna Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000 w/ buddipole long telescoping whip Interface for Digital modes: SignaLink USB Digital software: FLDigi and WSJT-x Catch me outside, how about that. :) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-roA8z3jlS4

Happy New Year, my YouTube friends. Today I am showing off my station located in the man cave of my house. Among the equipment is an APRS station, a D-Star radio with D-RATS software running, a ham mesh node, as well as other equipment. Hopefully someone new to the hobby will find this video and it may spark a new interest in the various things that can be done with ham radio. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OujbKo4S5Og

Today, I went to Kinsaul Park in Lynn Haven, FL to try to get into the AO91 amateur satellite. I was using my homebrew log periodic antenna and my Yaesu FT1DR handheld. I wasn't able to make any contacts today, but did hear several stations. N4KGL was also at the park trying for the satellite as well. He did say he could hear me over the satellite...so at least there was that. We will definitely keep trying. Music Credits: Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLImO0hCk1s