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
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look out vc vc running though the woods charlie take her out… pulls out cock fucks the shit outta her shes so horny her eyes turn to american no more vc
Nice job Diana, Can you tell me what kind of wire you constructed your 20 meter antenna with? Is that an “end-fed” antenna, and if so why didn’t you need an antenna tuner? Thanks for any info. 73 de W2DAB – David
What was she asking the Italian guy ?
Is there any website someone can give me that has common protocols and/or procedures for radio “talk”?
KC2UHB
73′S Diana FROM CALIFORNIA NICE WORK….
Nice work young lady!
Great!
Now…how do I get my fiancée to join me on this hobby?
I’m trying to get on HF soon. I don’t often hear many “real conversations” on HF.
How common is it to have a real conversation with a DX station instead of just exchanging name, callsign, and location? I think I’d get bored of that eventually. I want to really talk to DX stations.
How many 20 meters band stations (DX or local) are willing to have a real conversation? I know it’s kind of a contesting band, but do people actually talk there?
Not trying to offend anyone, just curious.
This has to be one of the best videos about ham radio on the web. Great job.
What kind of battery is that? I would love to try the same setup the next time I go camping!
Yes, I should have said no code needed in the US. My omission–sorry for any confusion.
Well, as it turns out, it must have been a trend by various governments.
You don’t need it in Ireland anymore either. Yay. – but i think it’s different for higher spec licenses.
I’d totally hit that!
What is that?
the model is YAESU – FT-857D
wow diana ,,,,nicely done ,,love it need to do my to contact brazil……..
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