@@WI5D-Steve If you ever see my spot on the POTA site you have full clearance to just send it regardless of what you do or do not hear on the posted frequency. 😂😂 I think you got me at every single other park today! #hero 73 de KI7QCF
The youtube algorithm just brought me to your channel tonight for whatever reason. Not a big CW guy (I'm trying) but I greatly admire those of you that do it. I live out East so cool of you to take us on these adventures and show us the beautiful lands out West.
@@yeahitsk Haha that’s awesome. I’m glad the algorithm found you. I have to mention I started learning CW just this year and made my first QSO end of March. If you put some time in each day you’ll be surprised. Especially within the confines of POTA - the exchange is really straight forward and copying call signs is probably the easiest format of CW as speeds increase. Just my opinion! I still have a long way to go. 73 and hope to work you very soon! De KI7QCF
@@Utahforrest I saw your QRZ and was surprised that you're so new to CW. I've also watched lots of K4SWL and you sound just as fast. I got really into satellites and POTA as the thing that drew me into ham but CW is a very interesting tradition of this great hobby and I indeed hope to work you soon. In the meantime I'm subscribed.
@@yeahitsk Thank you! It’s actually not too hard to start to send fast once you get the hang of it. But “copying” is another story. K4SWL is definitely light years ahead of me in his proficiency but I know that’s just a normal part of the journey. - It takes time. I’d love to pick your brain on satellites. My journey into “operating” w/ ham radio has almost exclusively been CW so I’m regularly learning more about other parts of the hobby. 73 and thanks for subscribing!
Love all your videos, Forrest. One of these days I hope to get you in the log! I finally just got my payment link for the KH1 and I’m very excited for it to arrive. Cheers and 73 de N8JMS 🍻
@@haletd It’s funny, as I drove up and saw it I literally thought to myself: “oh that’s why it’s called sand mountain” haha. You had a great signal as well!! watching it back I absolutely should’ve given you the 599 but I wanted you to hear me send “8” since it’s more complicated to send than a “n”.
Thanks for bringing us along, Forest! Great activation. Such a cool spot! The KH1 is rockin. Japan on the whip! Wow! What always amazes me is what you can hear on a mountain top.Thats some serious dedication - laying on the sand sideways so we could see. I have a kh1 and love it. But, have to admit, i have not tried the whip for an actual activation. We have 4 summits planned for this weekend so may give it a shot. Hey! The W4T SOTA campout is this weekend. May be good opportunity for s2s if you happen to be out. 73 de N4AAJ
SOTA should be a great spot to use it! Yes, I was stunned when I heard his call sign haha. Thanks for watching and good luck at your SOTAs! Maybe I’ll be out there! 😊 73 de KI7QCF
100%! Funny story I ordered this radio earlier this year but hadn’t received it yet so at Hamvention I swung by the Elecraft booth to see it and the #1 thing that stood out to me was its so much smaller in person than on video! So I’m glad you can tell its size next to that RG-8X! Haha, thanks for watching 73 de KI7QCF
There's no better feeling than working DX from the field...especially QRP!
@@KYFriedHam was a really fun way to get the park activated! Thanks for watching!
Great sound from that radio!
@@KD9VUK- love the KH1!!! Thanks for watching
Oh man! What an epic way to end an activation. Totally worth sand in your shoes?! Sorry for the QRM 😮
@@WI5D-Steve If you ever see my spot on the POTA site you have full clearance to just send it regardless of what you do or do not hear on the posted frequency. 😂😂 I think you got me at every single other park today! #hero 73 de KI7QCF
The youtube algorithm just brought me to your channel tonight for whatever reason. Not a big CW guy (I'm trying) but I greatly admire those of you that do it. I live out East so cool of you to take us on these adventures and show us the beautiful lands out West.
@@yeahitsk Haha that’s awesome. I’m glad the algorithm found you. I have to mention I started learning CW just this year and made my first QSO end of March. If you put some time in each day you’ll be surprised. Especially within the confines of POTA - the exchange is really straight forward and copying call signs is probably the easiest format of CW as speeds increase. Just my opinion! I still have a long way to go. 73 and hope to work you very soon! De KI7QCF
@@Utahforrest I saw your QRZ and was surprised that you're so new to CW. I've also watched lots of K4SWL and you sound just as fast. I got really into satellites and POTA as the thing that drew me into ham but CW is a very interesting tradition of this great hobby and I indeed hope to work you soon. In the meantime I'm subscribed.
@@yeahitsk Thank you! It’s actually not too hard to start to send fast once you get the hang of it. But “copying” is another story. K4SWL is definitely light years ahead of me in his proficiency but I know that’s just a normal part of the journey. - It takes time. I’d love to pick your brain on satellites. My journey into “operating” w/ ham radio has almost exclusively been CW so I’m regularly learning more about other parts of the hobby. 73 and thanks for subscribing!
@@Utahforrest Sure thing, I'm AD2DD. Email is good on the 'zed. Happy to help with satellite questions whenever you've got them.
Love all your videos, Forrest. One of these days I hope to get you in the log! I finally just got my payment link for the KH1 and I’m very excited for it to arrive. Cheers and 73 de N8JMS 🍻
Massive congrats man. I love all my radios. I’m “in” love with my KH1. Let’s get a QSO here soon 🍻 73 de KI7QCF
sounds like you're at the beach with metal detectors nearby
Another cool video. You need an umbrella hat!
Haha! I definitely do 😂
That looks just like sand hills just west of me. I'm surprised you were on the KH1 and ATAS because you had a great signal here! Nice job!
@@haletd It’s funny, as I drove up and saw it I literally thought to myself: “oh that’s why it’s called sand mountain” haha. You had a great signal as well!! watching it back I absolutely should’ve given you the 599 but I wanted you to hear me send “8” since it’s more complicated to send than a “n”.
Thanks for bringing us along, Forest! Great activation. Such a cool spot! The KH1 is rockin. Japan on the whip! Wow! What always amazes me is what you can hear on a mountain top.Thats some serious dedication - laying on the sand sideways so we could see. I have a kh1 and love it. But, have to admit, i have not tried the whip for an actual activation. We have 4 summits planned for this weekend so may give it a shot. Hey! The W4T SOTA campout is this weekend. May be good opportunity for s2s if you happen to be out. 73 de N4AAJ
SOTA should be a great spot to use it! Yes, I was stunned when I heard his call sign haha. Thanks for watching and good luck at your SOTAs! Maybe I’ll be out there! 😊 73 de KI7QCF
Awesome spot! You were seriously loud from that place. You're only missing a camel! 73 K7SPS
Now I want to go do a camel pota activation in Egypt! The great pyramids have to be a park right?
@@Utahforrest I would support this! I haven't worked Egypt yet!
I thought that coax was LMR400. That rig is so small it makes the rg8x look big. Clear video. I can read the letters on the coax. KE6VG
100%! Funny story I ordered this radio earlier this year but hadn’t received it yet so at Hamvention I swung by the Elecraft booth to see it and the #1 thing that stood out to me was its so much smaller in person than on video! So I’m glad you can tell its size next to that RG-8X! Haha, thanks for watching 73 de KI7QCF