How-To: Set up an HF portable radio while hiking
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Fall is the perfect time for hiking, it’s not too hot and not too cold. Last weekend I took a day trip to hike up High Mountain in New Jersey and activate SOTA summit W2/NJ008. It’s really easy to set up an HF portable radio and not a whole lot to carry up the mountain. This video shows how to get set up including how to hang the antenna in a cluster of trees and making contact with Italy. blog.makezine.com
Got mine from gigaparts for around $600 with the ysk kit. Every once in a while they run specials. I got lucky. Got my 817nd at the same time for about $515. They were the cheapest by far.
Dianna
what brand battery is that and where did you get it?
Diana,
Great video on hiking and portable HF.
Thanks
73!
-Chuck
Excuse my last comment
Sister spamming
Great though
Not very good at survival skills though,
Tying a rope to a clump of grass????
WTH?
Same as comment b4 last well presented etc
Well done
What do you mean by all the code and to ‘activate’ it?
Hot brace face!!!
XD
Very well presented
Cool but very high price
Excellent video. The Yaesu FT-857D is a good rig, but the price is astronomical. After taxes, you will spend about $800.00 for it.
Thanks Diana for the informative and well presented video.
While looking for Ubuntu software I stumbled on this site.
Great site.
When cell phone services fails there is Amateur Radio.
… 88’s de WB5USU
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
73 KD8KFK
Well, that’s in the US. The guv’ment (FCC) passed the new rules…I wanna say about 3 years ago…maybe more like 5… Anyhow, no code needed in the US for any class of license. I think to use some bands, however you have to code because they are CW only. Someone can check me on that if I’m mistaken.
Cool, thanks.
totally useless
HIHI Steve! good effort Diane
73
2EORKY
Talking goats just can’t compete with Diana Eng. …say Rooster and Peanut
What does 73 mean
yep she is ok
Hm… Ham radio set-up in the bush. Lots of “professional” parts for the field. What could I replace in the kit with cheaper or natural stuff in case I need something that, though temporary, still works?
Sounded like an Italian, please don’t generalise everyone as Europe… theres allot of peoples down here!
Chics got a knife!
Very instructional video, hopefully it will spark some interest for people watching it to get involved in Ham radio.
73
-Andrew K2FR
This really is a SUPERB video and highly INSPIRATIONAL!!
Well done. Brilliant! I hope that you will make some more videos like this. You are a credit to the Amateur Radio community.
Keep up the great work!!
73 de Mike M0MTJ
hello kc2uhb, miss diana
73 de 9w2pju
Nice job.
i haven’t got my license yet but im trying to then i can do all that cool ham stuff
if any one wants to know my dads name on ham here it is 2meters mostly (kb3sbi)
Do you sell your radio?????
This is cool! I will be on the air for the Iowa QSO party on the 17th from 9am to 6 pm Central Time. So hope to here from some of you. 73