Don [N5SKT]
Don [N5SKT]
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PACKET BBS N76 KISS Mode to TARPN LinBPQ
Temporarily Offline N76: ua-cam.com/video/vgA37zysEcA/v-deo.html
The Modern Ham LinBPQ: ua-cam.com/video/XDayr5HM5ns/v-deo.html
A brief demo of my setup using the Vero N76 HT using bluetooth KISS TNC to access my Packet BBS running LinBPQ configured for a TARPN TNC and connected to the Yaesu FTM-150 RASP.
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Відео

The Doublet is up
Переглядів 37121 день тому
I have the doublet up finally so let me show you how it is installed. Link to the screw in tent stakes I use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0973WH4CQ
Coax Entrance Box
Переглядів 90Місяць тому
Got the coax box mounted on the side of the shed. kf7p.com/KF7P/EntrancePanels.html
Shack coming along
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Brief update on the shack progress. Lots left to do. Standing Desk legs: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D21VTP3R
K8MRD Mike and K6HZR Jose doing POTA at US 3050
Переглядів 123Місяць тому
Mike and Jose came out to visit me in Eustace. Had a great day and finished up with some POTA at the park around the corner from my house. Mikes video on the battery monitor: ua-cam.com/video/IwkeDnUz4qY/v-deo.html
Shack has arrived
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Let's look around inside the new shack. This is early. Lots left to do.
TinyGS
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An overview of the TinyGS (Tiny Ground Station) website Website: tinygs.com Github page: github.com/G4lile0/tinyGS Digital Rancher's Build of Egg Nogs antenna: ua-cam.com/video/5T0BW0KY_eA/v-deo.html Digital Rancher's What is an Egg Nog: ua-cam.com/video/MohRh-lHnHU/v-deo.html
ZS6BKW
Переглядів 5285 місяців тому
Shack Update: ZS6BKW Deployed In preparation for the deployment of the Doublet in the thumbnail. I have deployed a ZS6BKW which is an optimized G5RV. I did use it last night and the antenna is working very well. Talked to Gregg K6EGG on 20m on his livestream using the antenna and the HRCC 40m net. ZS6BKW: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-018231 Choke that comes with the ZS6BKW: www.hamradio.c...
Property Tour
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Trying out a new gimbal and taking a ride in the new Golf Cart for a brief tour around the property.
Shack Update: New Toys
Переглядів 1106 місяців тому
Going over my current shack updates. I got an Antenna Genius 8x2 antenna switch. Really love it.
DX Commander is up
Переглядів 1 тис.6 місяців тому
New Shack update. Moved inside. Got the DX Commander up. Pulled out the 101D and ordered an Antenna Genius from Flexradio. About 14 minutes in, I show my noise floor and briefly listen on the DX Commander. Through Window Device: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OEB3IA
Sotabeams Bandhopper 4
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Deploying a Sotabeams Bandhopper 4 in a tree
Property update.
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New toy and a walk around a small part of the property.
New Digs for Ham Radio
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A brief look at my property from the back porch of my house during the rain.
CaHR Poseidon Antenna
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Listening to Gregg K6EGG on 20m. I worked him on the antenna but did not record it on my side but it does appear in his video. Rig is an FTDX-10. Contact was made at 100W SSB. Link below: ua-cam.com/users/liveDwp08X_gQz8?si=p6J6VeoOTXIKZp5u&t=1629
The 12V Shack: Parts and Justification
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The 12V Shack: Parts and Justification
Rotator
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Rotator
Hermes Lite 2 0 with Micro PA50, C2V CQV SWR120 and AT 100M autotuner
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Hermes Lite 2 0 with Micro PA50, C2V CQV SWR120 and AT 100M autotuner
Micro PA 50 + IC 705 Demo
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Micro PA 50 IC 705 Demo
4 Year Rework on the DX Commander Classic
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4 Year Rework on the DX Commander Classic
Playing around with the LoG and the audio filters on the Sun SDR DX in EESDR3
Переглядів 2512 роки тому
Playing around with the LoG and the audio filters on the Sun SDR DX in EESDR3
Hermes Lite 2.0 and the KP990 Amplifier: Does it work
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Hermes Lite 2.0 and the KP990 Amplifier: Does it work
Storm Damage Assessment
Переглядів 1782 роки тому
Storm Damage Assessment
Hunting POTA with the Hermes
Переглядів 2922 роки тому
Hunting POTA with the Hermes
Listening and making a contact with my CAHR $1000 Ham Shack.
Переглядів 2622 роки тому
Listening and making a contact with my CAHR $1000 Ham Shack.
Finding Used Amateur Radio Equipment
Переглядів 3552 роки тому
Finding Used Amateur Radio Equipment
Follow up to $1000 Shack Challenge: Apache Labs Hermes vs Hermes Lite 2.0
Переглядів 9812 роки тому
Follow up to $1000 Shack Challenge: Apache Labs Hermes vs Hermes Lite 2.0
$1000 CAHR Ham Shack Challenge
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$1000 CAHR Ham Shack Challenge
Loop on the ground results
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Loop on the ground results
Malahit DSP 2 on 20m
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Malahit DSP 2 on 20m

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ozone385
    @ozone385 3 дні тому

    Just watched, learned a bit about rotators and hex beams. Thank you.

  • @JTLand
    @JTLand 4 дні тому

    your grid is wrong on js8.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 4 дні тому

      I need to double check that. I run JS8 via the Flex located at my Sister's house.

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 5 днів тому

    Thank you Don, I want to run it all on a tablet. Make it very portable.

  • @DonDegidio
    @DonDegidio 5 днів тому

    Hi Don, Are you running Windows 10? Stay safe. 73 WJ3U

  • @pigpig105
    @pigpig105 12 днів тому

    I like this a lot. This is very expensive, but perfect. Good stuff.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 11 днів тому

      It is expensive but it is very well made. Thanks for watching

  • @Jody_VE5SAR
    @Jody_VE5SAR 23 дні тому

    Enjoying the vids! HNY!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 22 дні тому

      Thanks for watching Jody

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 23 дні тому

    Great. Doublets are wonderful antenna. I got rid of my 4:1, but my intellituner has one built in. Ape says I should rewind it to 1:1, and I think he is right.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 22 дні тому

      The Palomar is a 1:1 balun. And I am enjoying the doublet. Thanks for watching

  • @digital.rancher
    @digital.rancher 23 дні тому

    Coming along nicely Don! Thanks for sharing. 73

  • @ronwolenski-n8wcr
    @ronwolenski-n8wcr 23 дні тому

    It's looking good Don. It's going to take a while but it will come.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      Thanks Ron. It is taking a while but my day job takes up so much time 😉

  • @1kcender4691
    @1kcender4691 23 дні тому

    Happy New year Don

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      Thanks for watching. Happy New Year.

  • @503Nick
    @503Nick 23 дні тому

    Hey 👋 smash 💥 that like 👍

  • @503Nick
    @503Nick 23 дні тому

    Happy New Years Don and all. Hope that wubblet treats you well

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      Happy New Year to you too. So far it has been working pretty incredibly. Thanks for watching, Nick.

  • @ChrisKD9YSW
    @ChrisKD9YSW 23 дні тому

    Happy New years Don! Videos are looking good. 73 KD9YSW

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      Happy New Year Chris

  • @mikesmithg0rfd356
    @mikesmithg0rfd356 23 дні тому

    thank you

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      Thanks as always for watching. Happy New Year Mike and let Rob know that I wish him Happy New Year as well.

  • @AndyAAzeroAM
    @AndyAAzeroAM 23 дні тому

    Nice work Don! Which direction is your doublet running?

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 23 дні тому

      North South. So I am getting east west contacts

  • @ozone385
    @ozone385 23 дні тому

    Great video Don. Happy New Year.

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz 23 дні тому

    Awesome, Happy New Year, mate. :)

  • @douglasvamateurradioandmore
    @douglasvamateurradioandmore 24 дні тому

    I haven't had the flu shot in years. It has been several years since I had a vaccine and that was the one you're supposed to get every 10 yrs, i call it the if you get cut vaccine. I normally get more than just a few sniffles when i get a vaccine.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 4 дні тому

      I get a flu shot every year because . . . it's free. And I did have the Flu once and I don't want to get it again ;)

    • @douglasvamateurradioandmore
      @douglasvamateurradioandmore 3 дні тому

      @@don_n5skt its been a while since ive had a bad illness. Usually get a minor something from time to time. Its time for me to get serious on losing weight

  • @douglasvamateurradioandmore
    @douglasvamateurradioandmore 24 дні тому

    Install is looking good. I will be ordering one of those kf7p panels for the texas shack, then one for the az shack. What is the outer diameter of the conduit going inside the shack?

  • @75ohmHAM
    @75ohmHAM 24 дні тому

    ::opens lawn chair and cracks a cold one::

  • @ChrisKD9YSW
    @ChrisKD9YSW Місяць тому

    Nice job Don. 73 KD9YSW

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching Chris.

  • @Bill-HRT
    @Bill-HRT Місяць тому

    Don! Nice to see you as you work at it. Keep 'em coming. 73 de Bill

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching, Bill. Yes, more to come.

  • @mikesmithg0rfd356
    @mikesmithg0rfd356 Місяць тому

    thank you don

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching Mike

  • @KK6USYHamRadioAdventures
    @KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Місяць тому

    I like that setup Don, super clean and enough room!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks Chuck. I have a picture from today I am going to post later.

  • @GoAmateurRadio
    @GoAmateurRadio Місяць тому

    N5SKT thanks for the qso! I'm subscribed.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching

    • @GoAmateurRadio
      @GoAmateurRadio Місяць тому

      @@don_n5sktenjoying your channel!

  • @prephampaul
    @prephampaul Місяць тому

    Looking amazing Don, hope to get me some land out of town a bit and out of the HOA...and in my best Napoleon Dynamite impersonation I say... LUCKYYYY!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching, Paul.

  • @Gun_Slinger556
    @Gun_Slinger556 Місяць тому

    Etsy has a maker that 3d prints a case for the kenwood d75. It looks great and has a lot of 5 star reviews. It is made from a tpu filament, flexible rubber like material. I am definitely going to pick one up. Take care! don

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for the tip. I will check it out.

    • @Gun_Slinger556
      @Gun_Slinger556 Місяць тому

      @ you should pick up some tpu filament and print your own.

  • @mikesmithg0rfd356
    @mikesmithg0rfd356 Місяць тому

    thank you for the update

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching Mike

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 Місяць тому

    When I grow up I want a shack like Dons

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching LC

  • @CoolieKA9QZG
    @CoolieKA9QZG Місяць тому

    Very nice Don! I am so envious of all those trees you have.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching. I love living in a forest 😉

  • @rodgermckeon
    @rodgermckeon Місяць тому

    Looks great Don!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @KK6USYHamRadioAdventures
    @KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Місяць тому

    Doublet and coax??? Don looks like they shorted you on the foam in the walls. Thae Shack looks like a great start keep up the good work!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching Chuck. That is 2" of foam and the temp stays really nice in the shack.

  • @503Nick
    @503Nick Місяць тому

    Very nice

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching Nick

  • @temporarilyoffline
    @temporarilyoffline Місяць тому

    Coming along nicely Don! So much room!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks TO. Thanks for watching

  • @Gun_Slinger556
    @Gun_Slinger556 Місяць тому

    I need to get one of them adjustable tables, awesome

  • @Gun_Slinger556
    @Gun_Slinger556 Місяць тому

    Looks great

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @45auto
    @45auto Місяць тому

    Things are coming along nicely.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks 45. Thanks for watching

  • @mikesmithg0rfd356
    @mikesmithg0rfd356 Місяць тому

    cool video don

  • @hamradiotube
    @hamradiotube Місяць тому

    Great seeing you today bud!

    • @jeffsturman7246
      @jeffsturman7246 Місяць тому

      Mike, the battery box in this video has a real time digital display that I'd like to look into. Can you tell me where you got it and the mfg and model of the device? Much appreciated, sir! Have a Merry Christmas and 73!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for coming out. Had a blast. And my radio did arrive 😉

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      @@jeffsturman7246 I thought Mike had a build video on it on his channel. Here is the battery monitor: ua-cam.com/video/IwkeDnUz4qY/v-deo.html

    • @jeffsturman7246
      @jeffsturman7246 Місяць тому

      Thank you ​@@don_n5skt. I'll look at the video. 73s Brother! Catch you on the radio sometime. Weather non conducive to deploying the portable "shack". Fall/Winter Life in Western WA.

  • @45auto
    @45auto Місяць тому

    20m just wasn't short enough for me to work you guys.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for trying

  • @HAMRADIODUDE
    @HAMRADIODUDE 2 місяці тому

    Looks amazing, Don

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks Sean. Been enjoying your content as well

  • @digital.rancher
    @digital.rancher 2 місяці тому

    Wow, a blank canvas! It looks great. You are going to have some fun! Enjoy and thanks for sharing!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching Rob

  • @Hank_W6IR
    @Hank_W6IR 2 місяці тому

    If I didn't have to tromp through the snow for part of the year I would love to put a "shack-in-the-back". But I would pretty much put outlets on every other stud. At least in the bench area.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      The # of outlets is what they offered but I am beginning to agree with you.

  • @mikesmithg0rfd356
    @mikesmithg0rfd356 2 місяці тому

    looks good don.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt Місяць тому

      Thanks for stopping by Mike

  • @temporarilyoffline
    @temporarilyoffline 2 місяці тому

    Looks good Don!

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, TO

  • @ubergeek318
    @ubergeek318 2 місяці тому

    Is that big enough for all your radios

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Barely but I will have to add another building when I add more radios 😆

  • @brickerhaus
    @brickerhaus 2 місяці тому

    That looks awesome Don. Can't wait to see it all done.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks. There is a lot more to do. The spray foam should be done in a few days but then the real work begins.

  • @hkmp5s
    @hkmp5s 2 місяці тому

    I'm jealous, but in a good way. Looking forward to the build out.

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks. I will be making more videos as I progress.

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 2 місяці тому

    Life getting better

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching LC

  • @Jody_VE5SAR
    @Jody_VE5SAR 2 місяці тому

    A building full of potential, Don! Enjoy the build-out process!

    • @Jody_VE5SAR
      @Jody_VE5SAR 2 місяці тому

      Are you thinking of running some thicker DC wiring in the walls for 12v distribution before spray foaming? Maybe an 8 or 6 ga. bus? 🙂

    • @don_n5skt
      @don_n5skt 2 місяці тому

      Not really planning on any long runs as I have enough A/C around. I have multiple Astron supplies that I can place at each station and I only have 35A supplies.