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@@IrishHamRadio Hey Dave! The tent is a Wild Country. I bought one with an extended porch, so great for keeping gear dry and cooking inside. I don’t think they make that model now. Struan had the outer and the pegs. I had the inner and the poles. About 1kg each to carry. I had a 28 litre pack and it all fitted in. I also had my kx2 and an antenna in there as a back up.

@@theradiorover Ah yes I figured ye must have shared the load... Only fair way to do it!

On Struan's stash of goodies, I always take at leat one luxury food item into the mountains with me as a morale booster.

@@newsles2 SOTA can be any frequency, any mode. The only thing g not allowed is use of repeaters, unless they are a satellite. Glad you enjoyed the vid! We did pass the secret howff location but didn't have time to go up for a look. There's always next time!

@@newsles2 Struan had more than his fair share of luxury items 🤣🤣

Believe me, that was a treat for me! In remote NE Scotland, I struggle with VHF....(shameless plug for next video) 😉

@@BobBroeking excellent! I really enjoyed the Oregon trail ruts, and also the interpretive centre in Casper. A great insight into the history of the migration. Look forward to your videos! 73, Fraser MM0EFI

@@norbertomontalvo cheers, a great couple of days. 😀

@@busychris thanks mate. 😊

@@IZ4VQS Haha!! Very true 👍

@@maureenwenseth8016 thank you for being our taxi!

@@n4jaw thanks! That trip we saw red deer, red kite (bird of prey), mountain hares, frogs, newts and various grouse and other smaller mountain birds. Occasionally I'll see a golden eagle or white tailed eagle. In warmer weather, I've seen an Adder there, which is a type of viper.

@@brianfields4479 we have also had awful weather. That is the first two decent days in a month!

@@2metercrew389 😊 keeping 2m alive this side of the Atlantic!

@@Kanailad cheers Ray. I might use the tracker more in future. Don't know what was going on with VHF though! Worked really well on the second top. I usually work everyone from Edinburgh to Wick from Ben Avon.....

@user-tm6ru1yc4m 4/4 is a term used by the World Wide Flora and Fauna participants. I think it refers to the four corners of the earth and four elements of earth, wind, water and fire. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Cheers Chris. It was a great day out. I was knackered when I finally got to my hotel at 2300. Ben and I don't hang about when we're on the hill, that's for sure. 😀

@@silverscooby09 I use a GoPro Hero 9. It has the lens mod, which adds stability and wide angle. It also has the media mod, which adds a windproof and directional mic. I hold it on a GoPro selfie stick, which has a wee tripod that folds out of the base. Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI

@@kevinnicholls1017 Hi Kevin, It was a nice way to spend an afternoon! I'm sure you've done that one. I may need to go back for the supposedly amazing views.... Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI

@@theradiorover It's always a pleasure to spend an afternoon with Ben. I have indeed visited Moel Siabod, but I also need to go back when I can see the amazing views that I have heard about!

@@kevinnicholls1017 joint activation? 🤣

Thank you! Hopefully something useful in it for you. 73, Fraser MM0EFI

HaHa!! Probably. Great fun and thanks for the honour! 😀

Hi Andrew, Cheers. I'll maybe do a video with you some time. 😀

It's RG58. It is part of the supplied antenna. I didn't see much point in swapping it for a low loss type due to loss of flexibility. Anyway, it would make about 0.1w difference over such a short length.

@@101blog cheers! Looking forward to the next 145 Alive! I missed the last couple.

Fixing a bearimg off a sheep is a novel approach Adrian!! 🤣 73, Fraser MM0EFI

@@theradiorover We were lucky it was only the one sheep ... we could have ended up on a "mystery tour" of Wales.

Two weeks ago I was up Ben Nevis two days in a row, with blizzards and fresh snow on the top 1000', so I'm done with snow! Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI

It hardly ever happens to me in Scotland. To be fair, my last 2m pile up was on Pikes Peak, Colorado 😎

@@theradiorover I forgot about that one! I guess I should rephrase that and say it hardly ever happens in the Southeastern United Sates 😁

​@twooldmeninthewoods yes, I got lucky on Pikes Peak, with Colorado Springs and Denver beneath!

@ryanbeare580 Don't! He sends me a box of Welsh cakes every now and again. They are soooo nice and bad for you. 😁 There is a firmware release for the Quanshend that allows dual side band transmission on 2m. I would have needed a horizontally polarised yagi for that though. To be fair, I was delighted with two 100 mile QSO's with the mighty Quansheng 😀 73, Fraser MM0EFI

@@theradiorover yes a fantastic job to Hereford! They seem to be a great cheep scanner. Have a amazing weekend 😎🫡

@ryanbeare580 thanks! 😀

@@dougiekinnear thanks! It was a good laugh. Nice to get a few on 2m as well 😎

Well done to the MW7's on their first CW QSO, something I've yet to do.

@dougiekinnear me too! Nice to be there for that. Still raging that no one has ever called me darling though. 😊

@@timg5tm941 Us Celts have free right to roam Tim! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thanks Simon! You did well.

There's a thing called Nordic walking that means your whole body gets a workout. They are good support on rough ground and when carrying a load or coming downhill. You have starred in a previous video!

I find that the poles help take a lot of pressure off my knees.

I use poles when walking, but, I use my left pole (and arm) forward with my right foot and vice versa. The theory being it's like having 4 legs. I put weight on them even on flat ground, I think it adds more aerobic exercise to the walk. I use Pacer Poles, that's how they recommend using them. They also add stability and help for the knees on down & uphill. Plus, I'm 63 and not as fit as I could be (yet) & they do help.

@@45auto me too. I just didn't have room for mine on the flight.

@@dougiekinnear that sounds decent but complicated. I'm not sure if my small brain could co-ordinate all that stuff at the same time. 😁

Cheers Brian. Ben and I have done a few hikes together in Scotland, so it was nice to visit him for a change.

There seems to be a few SOTA types in the Hereford area, so you'll be in good company. I was pleased with the 2m haul. I think it was 22 when I actually counted it correctly. Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI

@2metercrew389 great fun, and a couple of 100 mile contacts too 👌

@@IrishHamRadio cheers Dave! We had a great time. Shame I didn't work any in your island, thought I may have got a couple. As for speed, I only have one speed! Two days later and I have sore legs just kicking in....

The Discovery TX-500 is the closest thing to this, but is only HF. Has no tuner or internal battery. Also Russian, so supply and repair could be an issue.

Sure is, and just a couple of miles from home Brian.

That is a good effort. Great fun experimenting on 2m. Even better when there's a chance of others on summits at the same time.

All part of the fun! Learning from your experiences and mistakes, and I've made planty of them. Thanks for sharing. Fraser MM0EFI

Glad you enjoyed it! 73 🙂

I would have looked for some on Ben Nevis last week, but there was 6" of fresh snow from 3000' upwards!

Yes mate. Yaesu ft3d 🤙

Great to hear you are still keeping up your interest. I don't know much about clubs, as I've never really bothered with them. As for batteries, what kind of radio is it for? 73, Fraser MM0EFI

@@theradiorover Thanks for the reply Fraser I have a Icom 706Mk2 I think its recommended at 13.8V and of course I'll not be using it full power of 100W just the 10W. Currently using a 8 channel Mag Loop with remote tuning but as I mentioned the subject here is more in line with what Id like to try

@@utkf16 LiFePO4 batteries are really good. They are lightweight and have a really flat discharge curve. They start at 14.2v but quickly drop to 13.8v and pretty much sit there until they're done. I use an 8400mAh one from Hobbyking. It's branded Zippy. If you're not lugging your radio up hills, a bigger one would be a better option for your radio.

@@theradiorover Thanks Just checked the site and batteries out. Looks a sensible size to carry around which of course is reflected in price. I have a Jackery power station have you heard of these been suitable? Just had a reply from a local club regarding membership and I'm joining them next meeting so looks like I'm back on course. Thanks again Fraser, all the best and thanks for your time

@utkf16 good stuff. I haven't had experience of the jackery power station. I'm sure someone will have made a UA-cam video about it. 😃

4m is a good shout! I have some 4m portable kit that I want to try out this year. Watch this space. 🙂 Herefordshire is a great location! Good luck with the move. 783, Fraser MM0EFI

2m has definitely saved your bacon on more than one sota summit!!

Thanks for the brief chat today Brian. I remember that day well. My first HF SOTA and a surprisingly good path to you on 2m! Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI

HaHa!! It is a good drive in summer. Mo was driving Gizmo the gti that day and she doesn't hang around. A great VHF spot. I have reached NE England from there over the sea path.

Good Morning David! Thanks for your comments. It shows just what can be achieved with a simple wire. All the Best, Fraser MM0EFI

Steve, isn't there lots to cram in before that inevitably though!

@@theradiorover that’s what I am trying to say, things happen, I think I have been thru 2 maybe 3 of these radio black outs, still have my radio equipment, still enjoy it, there is always some maintenance that needs to be done an exercise in fertility that is if you want a nice radio that sounds good but if you don’t care, I guess you get what you pay for no worries mate because there’s none here