Luckily, I had the camera rolling at the right time... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsaq_8NEETQ

No radio today, but I went to my favorite park last evening to walk the dog and enjoy the sunset. To my surprise, the dashcam on my truck captured some nice video. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKuAQrhSvWM

In today's video I head out to Pine Log State Forest with a friend and local ham Daniel, K4MDA. Bands were a bit rough, but we ended up with 11 total and enough to activate the park using the Icom IC-705, Bioenno Power 4.5 AH LiPO4 Battery, and the Sotabeams 20-30-40 banhopper linked dipole. While there, Daniel used his drone to catch some cool footage of the activation. Visit my webpage at www.kk4div.com for more content. Links to purchase some of the gear I use can be found at www.kk4div.om/p/affiliate-links.html Also, check out these affiliate links below. Using these links to purchase gear will help support the channel. -Bridgecom Systems: Take a look at their great DMR radios and hotspots https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=rizyhw88ys You can directly support my adventures on Patreon. http://www.patreon.com/bobplank Music credits: Acoutstic Guitar by Audionautix The Beacon by Zachariah Hickman Camera equipment: GoPro Hero 8 Black (while adventuring or outdoors) Canon Vixia HF R800 (in the studio) Editing software: Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2018 My favorite radio equipment for outdoor portable ops or RaDAR: Radio: Icom IC-705 Tuner: Elecraft T1 tuner Antennas: Chameleon F-Loop magnetic loop antenna (does not need a tuner) End fed antenna with 9:1 unun (needs tuner) Sotabeams Bandhopper 20/30/40 linked dipole Digital software: FLDigi and WSJT-x ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8TYyUZOxsA

In today's vlog, I ramble on about my preferences and current go-to antenna for outdoor portable radio operating. http://www.patreon.com/bobplank Music credits: Acoutstic Guitar by Audionautix Autumn Sunset by Audionautix Campfire Song by Chris Haugen Take Your Time by Dan Lebowitz The Inner Sound by Jesse Gallagher Camera equipment: GoPro Hero 8 Black (while adventuring or outdoors) Canon Vixia HF R800 (in the studio) Editing software: Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2018 My favorite radio equipment for outdoor portable ops, POTA, or RaDAR: Radio: Icom IC-705 Tuner: Elecraft T1 tuner Antennas: Chameleon F-Loop magnetic loop antenna (does not need a tuner) End fed antenna with 9:1 unun (needs tuner) Sotabeams Bandhopper 20/30/40 linked dipole Digital software: FLDigi and WSJT-x ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeoIzWX9l3A