Walt, I have run into a patch of bad luck, I had to have open heart surgery. I am home beginning to deal with the long road to recovery. I feel uplifted every time I see you doing radio and pushing ignorance back away from us. God speed and fair winds. You are touching lives as always. Thank you for your help and time. Tommy
Oh Tommy I’m sorry to hear that. You will be in my prayers. God bless you brother, if you get a chance play some radio while you are getting better my friend and thank you for the kind words.
I have had open heart surgery myself a (few) years back. They used a stone cudgel to open my chest and cat gut strings to tie me shut ( slight exaggeration there). Do remember to exersize daily. I found walking on a measured 1/4 track helped me the most. Do not walk in thunderstorms, that can have immediate bad effects.
Thanks for the video Walt.. I missed the last 2 minutes so had to come back for the finale replay, LOL.. Cant wait to get my fx4cr.. looking forward to playing with it in the iowa cornfields... 73..
Always great to hear from you Walt, everyone who takes the time and effort to impart their experiences are good with me. My go bag just increases from just what I need to just what I need plus plus. Timely vid. Stay safe. 73 Mike
Another great video Walt, I just ordered the FX-4CR, got an e-mail from Yu thanking me for the order, says will ship the end of June. So excited!!! Putting this is my go kit to do POTA, still love my G90, but think this will be great for FT8. Hope to work you sometime. 73
Hi Walt, always nice to watch your videos. Just having fun with ham radio. That's what it's all about. I hope we meet on the air some time soon. I'm waiting for my amp to be repaired. 73 and keep up the good spirit. ON3STG Gert.
Walt as a recent member of the ham community I really enjoy your videos. As I wonder if S_it will work I see you givin" it a shot so I am inspired to do the same. I'm working on my portable setup now. I too favor the G90 but that tiny unit is very cool.
Great stuff Walt! I got my fx4cr after 2 months and 2 days (to give anyone else an idea on wait times. Over the past week I’ve been having a grand time. A few issues but they were all me, not the rig. Bought a $50 android (galaxy AO3) and have been having a blast with wireless digital. 73’s de n5vwn PS.. rough video soon
Verry nice field rig Walt. I have made de dxcommander expedition but haven’t make any contact with Callum or you so far form holland. Work IZ6Bxv last Sunday 14-05-2023 from a pota activation. Love to watch your vid’s.
Thanks for the Vid Walt! I am in govcon as well, have been in wireless all my life and fortunately found a way to merge my passion for wireless technology into a day-job, Hi-Hi! (see my qrz). I do not get to travel oconus for work like you but when I am on vacation I have been taking my x6100, which has been buggy as of late. I recently acquired an ft-891 and am enjoying the extra wattage and quality build for portable ops. I am very intrigued by the FX-4CR radio, I will need to look into this one. I really enjoy watching hams make QSO's on YT. I would record myself doing POTA but I do not have the time (and energy) to produce and upload polished content like what I enjoy watching. Anyway, I am now a new subscriber to your channel - although I have seen a bunch of your vids already. So many interesting things you can do with this hobby of ours. When I was out POTA'ing last weekend I was trying to get a station who was aeronautical-mobile working a pileup from 56k feet in the air. I couldn't get through with my measley 20watts but everyone was trying to get him. I am an owner of a DX Commander antenna and I love Cal's channel. Hopefully one day I will get him - and you - in my log. Keep up the good work. Cheers and 73!
I'm sitting my US licence exams because the CEPT has time and band limitations when we go over to the US. Over here the CEPT is only for our equivalent of extra class. Some amateurs on other classes of licence sit the US technician exam to operate on holiday in the US. It's an interesting journey. The rules are very different and you use imperial measurements. I'm ready to sit the tests. Once I have done general I will need to study hard for Extra. 41 years since I did it here and I have forgotten all the maths. I am going to be spending time in San Antonio over the next few years. That's why it's better to get a US licence. GM4SVM
Roger that Gordon, my company is currently in the running for another UK contract and I need to do some research on licensing in my family’s motherland. I’m thinking M/K4OGO would be ok but I would like to go a little more formal there. All the best and 73! Walt Hudson K4OGO
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES You can sit the exams online. It's a similar three tier system. We have a naval dockyard near here. Some of my neighbours work there. Mainly aircraft carriers.
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES No, Scotland. Rosyth Dockyard. US Navy also has a vessel being refurbished at Leith, also near here. It fell over sideways in the dry dock. Massive operation to right it again
Another great video, Walt! Still looking for you on the air so we can QSO. I like your FX-4CR. Have a great time in Poland! BTW, my mom's side of the family is polish. 73's for now. Vince AF4RF
hi walt, nice video, and great hearing how that wee radio works. wonder if we can hear the cw end of the band at some stage, to see how your radio filters work. 73.
Walt, if you wish you can easily get SP license. Just one form to fill, copy/printout of yours US license and about 20$. I already made this exercise with one Ukrainian ham. SP4OGO is available :).
Thanks! Got them on Amazon: SHNITPWR AC Adapter 120W Universal Power Adapter 4V 5V 6V 9V 12V 15V 18V 19V 20V 24V Adjustable Switching Power Supply 100V~240V AC to DC 4V ~ 24V 5A Converter with 14 Tips & Polarity Converter a.co/d/6gnbSpL
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thank you. I saw that one but they change the layout a bit. BTW You made me order a FX-4CR! LOL. I have a 705 but this looks to be about half the size and weight.. Should be a great little rig. Thanks again for your video's ..
Hi Walt, Just curious, have you opened the case on your fx-4cr? Was wondering about the quality of construction as I’m seriously considering one for myself
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I bought a used Xiegu X6100, but the internal speaker is crap....lol. The FX-4CR speaker sounds great. Now I'm second guessing buying the Xiegu, but at $375 used I figured I could always sell it again. My wife asked "what does the X6100 do that your Icom 705 doesn't do?" I really didn't have an answer for her other that it was cheaper....lol.
UA-cam HAMS ACTUALLY OPERATING..... ANOTHER NICE ONE WALT. KEEP THEM COMING!
Thank you so much!
Walt, I have run into a patch of bad luck, I had to have open heart surgery. I am home beginning to deal with the long road to recovery. I feel uplifted every time I see you doing radio and pushing ignorance back away from us. God speed and fair winds. You are touching lives as always. Thank you for your help and time. Tommy
Oh Tommy I’m sorry to hear that. You will be in my prayers. God bless you brother, if you get a chance play some radio while you are getting better my friend and thank you for the kind words.
I have had open heart surgery myself a (few) years back. They used a stone cudgel to open my chest and cat gut strings to tie me shut ( slight exaggeration there). Do remember to exersize daily. I found walking on a measured 1/4 track helped me the most. Do not walk in thunderstorms, that can have immediate bad effects.
Heal quickly sir!
I'll be praying for you Tommy. I hope to hear you on the air. Keep updating us on your recovery my friend!
Thanks for the video Walt.. I missed the last 2 minutes so had to come back for the finale replay, LOL.. Cant wait to get my fx4cr.. looking forward to playing with it in the iowa cornfields... 73..
Looking forward to a FX to FX QSO my friend!
You are a magnificent ambassador for world wide good will.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for a great QSO, many 73,s and till next one
Thank you Marek, hope to catch you again!
Walt and Callum in one video 😁 Fantastic video!
Haha thanks!!!
My favourite radio UA-camr. What a guy!
Thanks so much Lewis, that means a lot to me. Especially coming from the best radio guy on UA-cam!
SP/K4OGO great work Walt, good to see the little radio in action.
73 Mate
Thanks! It’s a fun little radio
Love your videos! Looking forward to the next one!!
Thank you so much Greg!
Another fantastic episode! I really look forward to your videos...just great!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Another great video Walt! I think even I could be persuaded to get one of those! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks very much Erin!
Ordered one of these radios can’t wait to get it. Very impressed with how it’s working for you. Will be perfect for my weekends out hiking.
You will enjoy it Jim!
Always great to hear from you Walt, everyone who takes the time and effort to impart their experiences are good with me. My go bag just increases from just what I need to just what I need plus plus. Timely vid. Stay safe. 73 Mike
Thank you so much Mike!
Great job Walt. Looks like the perfect station setup for /p
Thanks! Yes I’m lucky to have this spot
Great video Walt!!!
Thank you Ammed!
Good to have you back in Europe Walt, and thanks for the QSO the other day! Looks like an amazing little rig.
Thanks Morten! Yes it’s a fun little radio
The radio gets more impressive each time I see it in action. Nice job getting Cal too!
Thanks Mike!
Amazing QSOs nice
Thanks! 73
I am a fan of Callum as well.
Another great video Walt. Hope to catch you on the air sometime. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you John!!!
Another great video Walt
Thank you so much!!!
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I enjoy your informative videos. Richard Everest WD8KMW
@@richardeverest1946 thanks Richard! All the best and 73, Walt K4OGO
I need one of these.
Another great video Walt, I just ordered the FX-4CR, got an e-mail from Yu thanking me for the order, says will ship the end of June. So excited!!! Putting this is my go kit to do POTA, still love my G90, but think this will be great for FT8. Hope to work you sometime. 73
Thanks Norman! You’re really going to enjoy that radio. Hope to catch you on the bands soon! 73 Walt
Thanks Walt. I work for DOD as a civil service electrical engineer. Thanks for supporting our military!
Thank you as well Philip! 🇺🇸
Hi Walt, always nice to watch your videos. Just having fun with ham radio. That's what it's all about. I hope we meet on the air some time soon. I'm waiting for my amp to be repaired. 73 and keep up the good spirit. ON3STG Gert.
Thanks very much Gert! I hope we meet on the air soon! 73 de K4OGO
Great little kit you setup there Walt. I was concernered about noise on those power supplies but they must be clean. Nice.👍
Thanks! Those power supplies are great, small and cheap. I’ve got 4 of them now haha
I LOVE THIS!
Thanks!!! 73. Walt K4OGO
Thanks Walt, great video as usual. Im still waiting for BG2FX to deliver my FX-4L I ordered last November, hopefully it will come soon.
Thanks Joel! Yes it was quite a wait for this one as well
Another great video Walt. 72 de AI3W
Thank you Rick!
Nice rig, great video. I like to see you working with low power and home brew antenas!
Thank you Emilio!
that was awesome, thank you!
Thank you Paul!
Another great video Walt! Be well, be safe. Have fun in Poland. Would love a short video of the area you are stying in. 73, George K2WO
Thanks George! Great idea, I’ll incorporate that into a future video when I’m out portable
Excellent video and great little radio Walt! Cheers! VE9FLM
Thanks Jeff!
Walt as a recent member of the ham community I really enjoy your videos. As I wonder if S_it will work I see you givin" it a shot so I am inspired to do the same. I'm working on my portable setup now. I too favor the G90 but that tiny unit is very cool.
That’s awesome Joseph! Thanks for sharing
Great stuff Walt! I got my fx4cr after 2 months and 2 days (to give anyone else an idea on wait times. Over the past week I’ve been having a grand time. A few issues but they were all me, not the rig. Bought a $50 android (galaxy AO3) and have been having a blast with wireless digital. 73’s de n5vwn
PS.. rough video soon
Thanks and thanks for the tip on the $50 Android, I’ve been looking myself. Looking forward to the video!
73 de K4OGO
Great video Walt.... I went with a Xiegu X6100 with it's larger display. But, I might order one of these, once the firmware catches up. Michael KZ5MSE
Thanks Michael! It will be worth the wait, I have really enjoyed the radio. 73, Walt
Verry nice field rig Walt. I have made de dxcommander expedition but haven’t make any contact with Callum or you so far form holland. Work IZ6Bxv last Sunday 14-05-2023 from a pota activation. Love to watch your vid’s.
Thank you Robin! I’ll be here in Poland until the end of June, we will definitely make that contact. I’m looking forward to it
Thanks for the Vid Walt! I am in govcon as well, have been in wireless all my life and fortunately found a way to merge my passion for wireless technology into a day-job, Hi-Hi! (see my qrz). I do not get to travel oconus for work like you but when I am on vacation I have been taking my x6100, which has been buggy as of late. I recently acquired an ft-891 and am enjoying the extra wattage and quality build for portable ops. I am very intrigued by the FX-4CR radio, I will need to look into this one. I really enjoy watching hams make QSO's on YT. I would record myself doing POTA but I do not have the time (and energy) to produce and upload polished content like what I enjoy watching. Anyway, I am now a new subscriber to your channel - although I have seen a bunch of your vids already. So many interesting things you can do with this hobby of ours. When I was out POTA'ing last weekend I was trying to get a station who was aeronautical-mobile working a pileup from 56k feet in the air. I couldn't get through with my measley 20watts but everyone was trying to get him. I am an owner of a DX Commander antenna and I love Cal's channel. Hopefully one day I will get him - and you - in my log. Keep up the good work. Cheers and 73!
Thank you so much for the kind comment! I’m looking forward to getting you in the log as well. 73, Walt K4OGO
DOD eh? The Crossband Test was today. I hit 8 outta 20 MARS stations. Great fun.
That sounds like fun! 73
Love the Shirt you got on... 😍
Doing my part to keep "the True North Strong and Free" hahaha
I'm sitting my US licence exams because the CEPT has time and band limitations when we go over to the US. Over here the CEPT is only for our equivalent of extra class. Some amateurs on other classes of licence sit the US technician exam to operate on holiday in the US. It's an interesting journey. The rules are very different and you use imperial measurements. I'm ready to sit the tests. Once I have done general I will need to study hard for Extra. 41 years since I did it here and I have forgotten all the maths. I am going to be spending time in San Antonio over the next few years. That's why it's better to get a US licence. GM4SVM
Roger that Gordon, my company is currently in the running for another UK contract and I need to do some research on licensing in my family’s motherland. I’m thinking M/K4OGO would be ok but I would like to go a little more formal there. All the best and 73! Walt Hudson K4OGO
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES You can sit the exams online. It's a similar three tier system. We have a naval dockyard near here. Some of my neighbours work there. Mainly aircraft carriers.
@@GordonHudson are you near Portsmouth?
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES No, Scotland. Rosyth Dockyard. US Navy also has a vessel being refurbished at Leith, also near here. It fell over sideways in the dry dock. Massive operation to right it again
@@GordonHudson wow
Another great video, Walt! Still looking for you on the air so we can QSO. I like your FX-4CR. Have a great time in Poland! BTW, my mom's side of the family is polish. 73's for now.
Vince
AF4RF
Thanks Vince! Hope to catch you on the air. 73
hi walt, nice video, and great hearing how that wee radio works. wonder if we can hear the cw end of the band at some stage, to see how your radio filters work. 73.
Hi Brian, yes indeed!
I’m still amazed that little radio is 20 watts. Have fun in Poland! 73!
Yes a lot of power for that little size, thanks!
Awesome, nice job Walt!!
KN6JHC
Thank you Ramon!
Interested on that transceiver, will check that out!
73 DV1K
73 de K4OGO
Great results, as always Walt!
How's the CW coming along? Any chance we'll be hearing you on CW during this trip?
Thanks! I’ve been slack and need to get back on the CW for sure. Maybe in June.
73! de SP2BE from Poland 🇵🇱
73 my friend!!! 🇵🇱
Walt, if you wish you can easily get SP license. Just one form to fill, copy/printout of yours US license and about 20$. I already made this exercise with one Ukrainian ham. SP4OGO is available :).
Thanks Pawel, I need to do this! How long did it take?
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES the UKE office has officially 6 weeks response time, but usually it takes not longer than 2-3 weeks.
@@PawelSamoHa Thanks Pawel, I am going to do it tomorrow
Hello Walt! Thank you for the video! How much current does the transceiver consume in receive mode?
Hello! 210 mA receive, 4A transmit
If only it had a tuner.
Where did you get your power supplies. I can't find that model.. Great Video!!!!
Thanks! Got them on Amazon: SHNITPWR AC Adapter 120W Universal Power Adapter 4V 5V 6V 9V 12V 15V 18V 19V 20V 24V Adjustable Switching Power Supply 100V~240V AC to DC 4V ~ 24V 5A Converter with 14 Tips & Polarity Converter a.co/d/6gnbSpL
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES Thank you. I saw that one but they change the layout a bit. BTW You made me order a FX-4CR! LOL. I have a 705 but this looks to be about half the size and weight.. Should be a great little rig. Thanks again for your video's ..
@@terryb3511 thanks so much, you’re going to love that little radio!
Hi Walt,
Just curious, have you opened the case on your fx-4cr? Was wondering about the quality of construction as I’m seriously considering one for myself
Hi Kevin, no I haven’t. I have seen a video on it being opened by Temporarily Offline Ham Radio. That might be worth a watch.
Walt: Is the on the air audio recorded from the internal FX-4cr speaker? It sounds really good for such a small speaker.
Yes directly from the little speaker Steve
@@COASTALWAVESWIRES I bought a used Xiegu X6100, but the internal speaker is crap....lol. The FX-4CR speaker sounds great. Now I'm second guessing buying the Xiegu, but at $375 used I figured I could always sell it again. My wife asked "what does the X6100 do that your Icom 705 doesn't do?" I really didn't have an answer for her other that it was cheaper....lol.
@@stevecolby6505 yes I have the same issue with my X5105, I always use a little powered speaker to help it
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Hi, thanks for the video. I red about a seller called Yu. Where to buy this radio in order to get updates? 73 from Italy. I subscribed the channel
Yes I bought mine directly from Yu at his site: bg2fx.com/transceivers-1
Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks for this video! K6JWB
Thanks for watching John! 73 de K4OGO
Do you just tune the bands or use the spotting network to find the stations calling CQ?
I just tune the bands
Urban Portable: Copyright Held By Walt. :)
Hahahahaha I better trademark it!
Pq esses caras não falam o código correto … demora p cara entender o indicativo
sim, é difícil me entender
How funny, the radio is the smallest part of you kit.
Yes it’s crazy how small it is
While you are in Poland, google IDEATRONIK QRP-UPS. You won't be disappointed.
I will do that! Thanks