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It is an excellent radio, absolutely worth the money.

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@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity That's too funny 🤣🤣

I have to learn don't I?

Florida is a great place to work with radios under a parachute, I bet you had some great contacts. At the very leas you were warmer than I was on my jumps in October in Illinois! Blue Skies & 73!

It is a whole lot of fun! Thanks Warren.

I'm an addict to skydiving, so I do what addicts do. Thanks Paddy!

Just about every day I endure the cold winters of the midwest.

I sure have. The RTL-SDR v3 is what I tested in a different video. The series has a few videos in it. I won't spoil the results but I will say that the RTL-SDR is not the most competitive item in the list.

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity Subbed. Thanks Carlos (sp). I didn't realize this was your channel until after I posted this! I found your other tests and will take a look. I think I heard you on Josh's (KI6NAZ) channel and I know I've heard Jason mention you. 🍻

Thanks Paul! Help me spread the word, I'd love to have 25k views on each video. The white piece is called a slider. It is a piece of the system designed to slow down the opening of the parachute and when it is done doing its job it gets tucked in behind my head.

I needed them even if I didn't have them. BRRRRRR it was cold!

Thank you Paddy, I greatly appreciate your support. Every bit helps.

I can only do 30m if I do FT8 or FT4, there is no SSB allocation on the band. I can probably swing 60m over summer of 2025.

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity Just get the SDR app so you can do FT8 from the 705, LOL

@@MikeN2MAK Got the app. Can't get the phone and the radio to pair. That is probably going to turn into a video.

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity I had some issues at first but eventually got it all working. I haven't used it in a while though and should probably revisit it.

It is so much easier to see than the morserino. Don't get me wrong, I will still use the morserino but this will be my desk trainer.

Appreciate that, amigo! It's a challenge but the more I practice, the better I get!

It is a gem of a park for sure.

Because I hate watching videos that drag a 3 minute topic into 30 minutes of fluff.

Fall leaf peeping is the simple joy of admiring and exploring the vibrant colors of autumn foliage. As the seasons change, trees like maples, oaks, and birches transform their leaves into bright shades of red, orange, yellow, and gold. People who enjoy leaf peeping often take scenic drives, hikes, or strolls through parks and forests to soak in the beauty of the season. Think of it as nature's grand art show, where the canvas is the landscape, and the colors are fleeting, making it a special, time-sensitive activity. It's a way to connect with nature, relax, and appreciate the wonder of the changing seasons.

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity I can appreciate that! What about all the radio comms and activation? That part confused me.

I love jumping out of airplanes so yea, still heaps of fun.

It is one thing to be in that level of cold for a minute or two. It is another to spend 15 minutes up there.

Like most passive components, they can fail if abused.

Thanks!

How did it go?

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity Pretty good. Think we got 50 and then moved on to snag 12003 & 12004 before it got too dark.

It has a weather seal like an N Type connector but it is about the size of a BNC connector. All the sealing and half the size.

Appreciate it! I always try to keep it interesting. Thanks Paul.

That data is direct from my receiver. The cheapest way I know to set one up is with a Pi. Check with the networks, if they have *low* or no coverage in your area already they will happily set you up with one for free. If you are in the USA they probably have coverage but you never know. I have a video on my channel detailing the process of building one. Super easy stuff.

I meant the display that looked like ADSB exchange website data. Yeah there is reasonably good coverage where I am at less than 2 miles from a Class D airport.

Yup, that is still my receiver's info directly being served by the receiver running on the Pi.

@ okay, thanks looks like I still have more to learn before jumping into this. Thanks for your responses

Totally worth it.

It was a super day, I was really surprised how active the bands were!

I don't know how to knit and learning CW is *way* ahead of that. Thanks for watching.

That pilot is the stuff of legend.

Thanks! It's always nice to get out and enjoy the fall colors!

Thanks Rodger!

LOL - I love that place

Gracias Mike!

RadioSport headset

Thanks! There is no way to tell with a jump like this one. There were people traveling from all over the country to come to this hamfest so I have no way of knowing where exactly they were when the contact was made. In other videos I post estimated ranges based on their home address town.

LMAO - I do find myself wondering why people and not just Alabamians don't understand the context of "I'm under a parachute, no real time for a rag chew".

Well now you have confirmation. I hope to catch up QSL cards by January of 2025.

Transmitting the letters CQ on a particular radio frequency means that the transmission is a broadcast or "General Call" to anyone listening, and when the operator sends "K" or says "Go Ahead" it is an invitation for any licensed radio station listening on that frequency to respond.

Like @Jagabot_Esq noted it is a general call for a contact. The letters CQ are short for Seek You. As in "I seek you for a contact".

Make the content! It takes time but if you have a story to tell others might find it interesting. I started this channel basically by mistake. Here I am a few years later enjoying the process.

No, the magnets on the parachute container caught it by the metal clasp. I still have it.

@LifeAtTerminalVelocity that's great! I saw it come off and my heart sank for you. Glad it was saved

Thank you!

Thanks Gregg!

Armoloq Cage - armoloq.com/icom/ic-705/ Bulletpoint 20mm Ball with ¼-20 Thread - amzn.to/3Nswe56 Thanks for the reminder

Yup, the Friday videos are coming.

Glad you enjoy it!

Oh yea. Those are coming.