Gill, I just tried the counterpoise, and was able to hit a 2m repeater 22 miles away that I was never able to talk on previously. So, I can confirm this works! Thank you!
just found this video and want to thank you for great information. I'm a year into my General license and still trying to learn as much as i can and i love your channel, you give me so much to think on and great information. I currently run a Yaesu ft -891 with a WRC SOTA special antenna but i've been trying to figure out what i need for a go bag of tricks, this video is what i needed. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 73 de W8MJL
This is a really good video. It is the first Ham Radio video that just provides common sense suggestions for everyday tools that help. Nice Job and Thank you - KC1HTY
'Nother great video, Gil! Never thought about resonating " found antennas" before. I've taken to those ATs in a big way and love them, especially for monoband road trips. You're live and happening in minutes.
I use the usual steel 8-m metering tape for a portable antenna. I have connected a 2.3 m wire to the end of the metering tape and soldered a 180p capacitor between the center of coax socket and the wire. Also, I connect a few l/4 radials to feeding point, radials are made from any cheap wire. This antenna is self-tuneable by increasing or decreasing the length of the metering tape. The only drawback is that I have to have enough high tree to bend a rope holding the metering tape over a branch. This antenna appeared as a compact, lightweight and effective solution for any band between 40 and 10 meters. 73 de R2ATO.
Brilliant video! I already use some of your tips myself. Such as the BNC adapter, I made antennas for 10&15m with it. Or the tape, I always carry duck tape in my backpack! I'll try the idea with the 18650 batteries. Great idea! But the best idea is the rat tail 👍 I'll definitely give it a try as I always have a handheld radio as backup in my portable equipment. Keep up the good work, vy 73 de DO1PGR
Thank You. I've been using a 22" rat tail on my radio and I've been able to reach repeaters up to 80 miles away, with 5 watts. My final antenna purchase to complete my set of short, medium and long range antennas will be an EFHW. I'm still trying to decide between the Myantennas and the MFJ version. I plan on getting an antenna mast too, because living in a small apartment my space is limited and I only have a small area in the rear to set everything up. Once again, thank you for the videos and I look forward to seeing more of them. Cheers, Walter.
@@WW5RM I've not used a 19"before. I just used the measurements I saw on UA-cam and cut my wire to spec. I get sporadic contact at 80 miles. When I use my Arrow yagi antenna, I get solid and consistent contacts regardless of conditions.
I just got the Sotabeam telescopic portable mast, thinking of putting a light weight h/b mag. loop made from thick coax and get it at about 6' up. No radials or counterpoise needed. They work well for something so small. 73, Bill, G4GHB.
any advice on how to efficiently learn morse code? I really want to get into it but want to make sure i spend quality time learning not just spinning my wheels :D
I use a, "Tiger Tail" with a short coax cable to re-locate my antenna to my back pack when mobile. Keeps the antenna away from your eyes which is a big plus when transmitting microwave bands...
@@RadioPrepper Yes, but have to keep skipping back and forth to find the text to search for first! :) Also having affiliate links (and telling us) lets us support you that way too!
PLEASE! do a video where you load up a variety of metal objects. I watched one of your videos where you briefly demonstrated this. I recently bought an MFJ -949e manual tuner. I can't find much on this kind of fun in using various objects to transmit on. 73 Je vous en remercie! W8XDX
@paul austin Oh, no no no... Gaffer's tape is fabric. Not plasticine like duct tape, but sticky and strong like duct tape. Masking tape is to gaffers taps as a cotton t-shirt is to a canvas sail...
I just found you and I just subscribed to you!! Super video brother!! I loved number 10- -The Rat Tail, I've seen that before, good to see it again. Looking forward to the next video!! Greetings from Montreal, Canada!! Norman.
Hey bud i appreciate you .the problem with morse is fyi that in a true shtf not many folks with access to radio ,understand morse ,which to me makes this not worth the money.i know right now theres a whole lot of cw traffic but when,not if ,it happens its not practical.i wish it werent so because your right its a very low power option but not practical.that said its always good to have options if ya got the time and money to dedicate to the endeavour.
Hey Gil, your videos are just amazing. Most things are so simple but effective. You mentioned the video for the extra wire for the 2m handheld radio. I couldn't find it. Could you please give a hint on how to find it? Like the date or the name of the video? Keep going... 73 de Rico, DG5BQ
i noted to a group that it would make a nice project making a lanyard ,ground plane on my baofeng and someone dismissed me with"your body takes up your ground plane,,,doh" so i had a look. If you are looking for the earth on the chasis and you are very salty and you have inductive shoes or you can lick the battery pionts,(i dont recamend that one!) then yes but i like the tigar or the rat-tail
Hi Gil, The rat tail. Always fit one to the rear of the radio where the pair of fixing screws for the belt clip attaches to. Once checked that they are at ground. i.e. to ant base. I don't think the French wine was a very good suggestion. The French drink and driving laws don't mix Hi Hi. 73 de John - G0WXU.
My brother turned me to you, and I have just enjoyed (and subscribed) this, as I am a new HAM and am very interested in a compact versatile mobile option. Thanks - it was very enjoyable! Gonna take a little while to get used to your outrageous French accent...
@@RadioPrepper Well, to be fair, I'm from from "Minesoooota" (US), so...pretty much any French accent is going to sound outrageous - and couldn't pass the chance to use a Holy Grail quote. Thanks again!
Hey Gil, what is that ground steak you were using? I'm having trouble locating it on the web. And how to you tie into it? I'm new and in also a newly formed club. We are going to hold our first field day and would love to have some extra security with a ground system for our equipment. Thanks for all your videos, you have been soooo helpful to me as a new operator.
Good advise. All I would put in extra is some paper and a pencil and some form of flashlight (preferably a crank/windup/solar one with a build in radio). And didn't you forget a morsekey? Or did you count that with your radio?😋😋 73's, Xander
Those are fantastic advices, and as well excellent "product placement" video. Can some of you pepper folks explain for what you are preparing yourself?
I did not get a cent for making this video. There is no "product placement." Preppers don't usually prepare for something in particular. That's a National Geographic invention. We prepare for the unexpected. On this channel we talk about communications without the usual infrastructure and utilities, as simple as that.
@@RadioPrepper It's pretty bad that you don't earn anything out of it. I think you should. Keep going with your DIY videos. They are much better than "must have" ones. Good luck.
Had to favorite this.. Question about the HT counterpoise: If dual band, would folding back the counter poise for 1\4 wave of 70cm make much of a difference?
Thank you very much for making this video. Your comment on the rat tail antenna intrigues me. You said that you had another video just on the rat tail, could you please link that so that I could watch it? I can't seem to find it. Thanks again
Some good advice here Gil for a newbie like me. Where did you find the fishing pole support you stick in the ground. I've been looking for something just like that.
I vape on 18650's .. you can get decent 2500 mah samsung 25r for about 5 dollars (us) they are 20 amp batteries on imrbatteries.com i have made battery packs out of them
Hello Gill, great thaks for yr all videos, really great job! I saw u pour some water nearb chameleon ant. What is that for? Helps mechanically to keep the rod or helps conductivity ? Once again greetings!
Hello again,another interesting thing to build i'ts EH Antena.Please if you can build the antenna and tell us how it behaves and whether it is worth building. You have the experience of building antennas.
I do not believe EH antennas work. The feedline is the radiator. If you place an RF choke at the antenna it stops working... If I build one it will be to show it. I would be extremely surprised if it worked.
So where do you find the support for the fishing rod like at 1:03 ? How is it even called ? This seems like an interesting piece of equipment to test vertical antennas too.
I was thinking, it would be very useful to be able to quickly scan across a band to see if anyone is transmitting after a major event. Any thoughts on low power consumption waterfall display. (Panadaptor). It ideally would work from 18650s , be low power consumption and self contained, possibly a monochrome display.
@@RadioPrepper That would be very useful ,thankyou. Now that Im starting to think about the practicalities of communications after a major event, Ive got a lot of questions. Your channel is covering a lot of them, here is my list of things to work through in case there are some topics you might like to cover in a future video: 1) Scanning a wide range of frequencies (not just ham) quickly 2) listening to ham and non ham frequencies. This is going to be key, picking up military, emergency services, maritime, etc . A ham radio is not going to do this. Probably a scanner, what would be best . also should work with the panadaptor 3) transmit on any frequency. Basically, once you find someone , you probably want to talk to them. what is a low power consumptiion transceiver that covers ham and non ham frequencies 4) encryption - at some point this will be required, how to achieve this 5) stealth antennas that can radiate vertically or angled (NVIS or long range) and cover a wide number of bands. Probably end fed or dipole that can be hidden, need easy way to switch quickly. electrical traps ? YOU HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON THIS 6) Data modes, a world wide HF internet will be highly desirable, what is most likely protocol to emerge and what equipment would work low power 7) QRP is going to be king I think, what would be the smallest lightest QRP setup, - YOU HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON THIS ALSO
Hi, I am a beginners prepper and what HAM radio you recommend for solo for a BugOut Survival kit, please. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated as I have little clue what to buy. Amazon does sell HAM radios but there are too many to choose from as you can imagine.
That answer could fill a book... I would start with a VHF UHF HT that can also receive HF. Yaesu VX6 maybe.. Kenwood has some that can even receive SSB. After that, a small HF radio..
any thoughts on how to store the rigs so that they work after an EMP ? Its worrying me that all the preparation could come to nothing if the electronics are fried
Gill, I just tried the counterpoise, and was able to hit a 2m repeater 22 miles away that I was never able to talk on previously. So, I can confirm this works! Thank you!
Awesome!
As a new ham, this video is so helpful. I wrote down every item you mentioned and put them on my "to do" list to check out!
I reallyi like to watch your videos ,nicely deeply thourouly described the subjects
thank you
just found this video and want to thank you for great information. I'm a year into my General license and still trying to learn as much as i can and i love your channel, you give me so much to think on and great information. I currently run a Yaesu ft -891 with a WRC SOTA special antenna but i've been trying to figure out what i need for a go bag of tricks, this video is what i needed. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 73 de W8MJL
Thank you!
Gil,you missed the most important thing from list French Wine!,always helps :) ,great vid ,Salute 73's Rob.
That's a given ;-)
New ham here learning as much as possible. Very helpful video. Thanks!
Excellent advice! I have most of those ten items, and will get the remaining to complete my kit. Thanks Gil.
Really good
Absolutely enjoyable video. Very useful info. Thanks!
Love your channel. Great stuff!!!
Great tips! Many thanks! 73
This is a really good video. It is the first Ham Radio video that just provides common sense suggestions for everyday tools that help. Nice Job and Thank you - KC1HTY
Thank you!
Very useful ideas. Thanks!
Great video Gil, really interesting and items you might not think about. Many Thanks.
Thanks.
Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. 👍
'Nother great video, Gil! Never thought about resonating " found antennas" before. I've taken to those ATs in a big way and love them, especially for monoband road trips. You're live and happening in minutes.
Thanks.
Great video, thank you. 👍
Cool vid. Thx.
Awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks.
Thanks
Great advice
Great information/suggestions.
Very informative, thank you!
Great work again Gil, I've learnt quite alot from your videos, many thanks, Dave
Thanks.
I use the usual steel 8-m metering tape for a portable antenna. I have connected a 2.3 m wire to the end of the metering tape and soldered a 180p capacitor between the center of coax socket and the wire. Also, I connect a few l/4 radials to feeding point, radials are made from any cheap wire. This antenna is self-tuneable by increasing or decreasing the length of the metering tape. The only drawback is that I have to have enough high tree to bend a rope holding the metering tape over a branch. This antenna appeared as a compact, lightweight and effective solution for any band between 40 and 10 meters.
73 de R2ATO.
Excellent!
Extra wire for the walkie radio actually ingenious
Very ingenious. My best regards from Venezuela. 73's d YV 4 BF / YV 5 BYN
Great reviews,Enjoyed. 👍😀
love your work btw.
Another informative and fun video...Tks 73
Really helpful. Thank you.
GREAT STUFF!!! I need to be on a mountain near the sea as well!
Fantastic tips. Really like your content and logo
Well done, thanks...73
Brilliant video! I already use some of your tips myself. Such as the BNC adapter, I made antennas for 10&15m with it. Or the tape, I always carry duck tape in my backpack!
I'll try the idea with the 18650 batteries. Great idea! But the best idea is the rat tail 👍 I'll definitely give it a try as I always have a handheld radio as backup in my portable equipment.
Keep up the good work, vy 73 de DO1PGR
Thanks!
That rat tail is ingenious. Also I have to pick me up that cw kit!
-KN4TJI
Thank you for some excellent advice.
All good stuff ! Thanks for sharing !
You have some really good items there. Thanks.
Fantastic gear and plenty of scope for different variations.... Good video.
Thanks.
Thank you for this Video! I am new to Armature Radio and this is Newbie Gold!
Glad it helped :-) and it's "amateur." ;-)
@@RadioPrepper Thank you keeping me from further embarrassment. Ha, the correct spelling is even in the title!
EXCELLENT INFO
Well done Gil! And yes, we must have wine as “rpcomms1” recommended, and coffee of course!
Of course ;-)
Great stuff man.
lots learned from you ...thank you..dv1apo 73
Thank You. I've been using a 22" rat tail on my radio and I've been able to reach repeaters up to 80 miles away, with 5 watts. My final antenna purchase to complete my set of short, medium and long range antennas will be an EFHW. I'm still trying to decide between the Myantennas and the MFJ version. I plan on getting an antenna mast too, because living in a small apartment my space is limited and I only have a small area in the rear to set everything up. Once again, thank you for the videos and I look forward to seeing more of them. Cheers, Walter.
Great. I have only used the MyAntennas 8010P, very good, but I wish they made a smaller one...
22" seem to work better than 19"?
@@WW5RM I've not used a 19"before. I just used the measurements I saw on UA-cam and cut my wire to spec. I get sporadic contact at 80 miles. When I use my Arrow yagi antenna, I get solid and consistent contacts regardless of conditions.
@@walteredwards544 19" is 1/4 wave on 2M
So I was curious how you come up with 22"
Thanks
I just got the Sotabeam telescopic portable mast, thinking of putting a light weight h/b mag. loop made from thick coax and get it at about 6' up. No radials or counterpoise needed. They work well for something so small.
73, Bill, G4GHB.
They sure do on the upper bands!
"Certain fondness for morse code." Understatement! CW rocks! LOL AE5ZX
No kidding :-)
77!
any advice on how to efficiently learn morse code? I really want to get into it but want to make sure i spend quality time learning not just spinning my wheels :D
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Electrical tape and a roll of toilet paper! Both of these serve multiple purpose! Everything from the obvious to a make shift bandage. =]
That triband antenna from QRPGuys was designed by my friend Joe, N2CX(SK). It is such a good bit of kit. Thanks for the video! 73 de w8tam
I will buy a second one...
Really really really great video. I am new in hobby. Excellent informations, thanks
Glad it helps!
Gills my favourite you tube ham operator;)
Woohoo!
I use a, "Tiger Tail" with a short coax cable to re-locate my antenna to my back pack when mobile. Keeps the antenna away from your eyes which is a big plus when transmitting microwave bands...
Definitely a good idea. Add a rat-tail also, a quarter-wave wire on the antenna ground.
Sorry for the confusion, "tiger tail" is what we call it in America. I think it was a brand name a long time ago?
Great video! Would be nice if the list was in the description (along with links to find the items if possible) for reference.
Yes, I was lacking time, but a quick search on the web or EBay will turn them up.
@@RadioPrepper Yes, but have to keep skipping back and forth to find the text to search for first! :)
Also having affiliate links (and telling us) lets us support you that way too!
Uploaded on Gil's national holiday. Dude had funner stuff to do.
I’d love to see a video on turning a barbed-wire fence, or a no parking sign into an antenna.
Barb wire fence, I have one...
Radio Prepper I’ll see if I can find it. :-)
PLEASE! do a video where you load up a variety of metal objects. I watched one of your videos where you briefly demonstrated this. I recently bought an MFJ -949e manual tuner. I can't find much on this kind of fun in using various objects to transmit on. 73 Je vous en remercie! W8XDX
I might do another one :-)
Hey Gil. Masking tape is ok, but buy a roll of gaffers tape and see if you ever go back to using masking tape!
Is it similar to duct tape?
@paul austin Oh, no no no... Gaffer's tape is fabric. Not plasticine like duct tape, but sticky and strong like duct tape. Masking tape is to gaffers taps as a cotton t-shirt is to a canvas sail...
I use a lot of double sided velcro,.
Thank you 73de KK4SPW
Excellent list of items!!
I just found you and I just
subscribed to you!! Super video
brother!! I loved number 10-
-The Rat Tail, I've seen that before,
good to see it again. Looking
forward to the next video!!
Greetings from Montreal, Canada!!
Norman.
Thanks Norman, check out my other videos...
Very interesting. Time to make a 'Rat tail!'
I have a very good RDF setup to track down preppers anytime I will need to. 73
Great because they need your stuff ;-)
Hey bud i appreciate you .the problem with morse is fyi that in a true shtf not many folks with access to radio ,understand morse ,which to me makes this not worth the money.i know right now theres a whole lot of cw traffic but when,not if ,it happens its not practical.i wish it werent so because your right its a very low power option but not practical.that said its always good to have options if ya got the time and money to dedicate to the endeavour.
It does not cost much so it is really a matter of time only in my opinion...
@@RadioPrepper that is true and it is a fun language to learn;)
new to your channel stay safe my friend
Hey Gil,
your videos are just amazing. Most things are so simple but effective.
You mentioned the video for the extra wire for the 2m handheld radio. I couldn't find it. Could you please give a hint on how to find it? Like the date or the name of the video?
Keep going...
73 de Rico, DG5BQ
Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/KsiGTYcbH9E/v-deo.html
i noted to a group that it would make a nice project making a lanyard ,ground plane on my baofeng and someone dismissed me with"your body takes up your ground plane,,,doh" so i had a look. If you are looking for the earth on the chasis and you are very salty and you have inductive shoes or you can lick the battery pionts,(i dont recamend that one!) then yes but i like the tigar or the rat-tail
Hi Gil, The rat tail. Always fit one to the rear of the radio where the pair of fixing screws for the belt clip attaches to. Once checked that they are at ground. i.e. to ant base. I don't think the French wine was a very good suggestion. The French drink and driving laws don't mix Hi Hi. 73 de John - G0WXU.
Wine isn't considered alcohol in France ;-) seriously though, I never drink and drive.
My brother turned me to you, and I have just enjoyed (and subscribed) this, as I am a new HAM and am very interested in a compact versatile mobile option. Thanks - it was very enjoyable! Gonna take a little while to get used to your outrageous French accent...
And I thought it was mild, LOL.
@@RadioPrepper Well, to be fair, I'm from from "Minesoooota" (US), so...pretty much any French accent is going to sound outrageous - and couldn't pass the chance to use a Holy Grail quote. Thanks again!
LOL yes, and you might hear a twinge of Floridian mixed in ;-)
Hey Gil, what is that ground steak you were using? I'm having trouble locating it on the web. And how to you tie into it? I'm new and in also a newly formed club. We are going to hold our first field day and would love to have some extra security with a ground system for our equipment. Thanks for all your videos, you have been soooo helpful to me as a new operator.
Might it be the Chameleon ground spike?
Good advise. All I would put in extra is some paper and a pencil and some form of flashlight (preferably a crank/windup/solar one with a build in radio). And didn't you forget a morsekey? Or did you count that with your radio?😋😋 73's, Xander
Good ones thanks. Of course I always have a Morse key ;-)
Inspector Clouseau of the radio world
LOL.
Thanks Gil! Great tips! I think I will experiment with the rat tail next. 73 de K2CJB
It works!
I prefer "tiger tail." But as they say, "every cat his own rat." :D
Those are fantastic advices, and as well excellent "product placement" video. Can some of you pepper folks explain for what you are preparing yourself?
I did not get a cent for making this video. There is no "product placement." Preppers don't usually prepare for something in particular. That's a National Geographic invention. We prepare for the unexpected. On this channel we talk about communications without the usual infrastructure and utilities, as simple as that.
@@RadioPrepper It's pretty bad that you don't earn anything out of it. I think you should. Keep going with your DIY videos. They are much better than "must have" ones. Good luck.
Interesting thanks, i subbed. :))
Had to favorite this.. Question about the HT counterpoise: If dual band, would folding back the counter poise for 1\4 wave of 70cm make much of a difference?
I don't think so, I let it dangle..
Thank you very much for making this video. Your comment on the rat tail antenna intrigues me. You said that you had another video just on the rat tail, could you please link that so that I could watch it? I can't seem to find it. Thanks again
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Perfect! Thanks
hi there gILL - quick question about the Astatic microphone you are using - would be a great video to watch!
Ah, yes, that's an old one. I left it up North but I will get it back!
Some good advice here Gil for a newbie like me. Where did you find the fishing pole support you stick in the ground. I've been looking for something just like that.
Hi, at the store, Decathlon in France; probably built in China and available at sporting goods stores...
If you would post the resources and links for the items that you show us here, it would be helpful.
It's all on Ebay..
I vape on 18650's .. you can get decent 2500 mah samsung 25r for about 5 dollars (us) they are 20 amp batteries on imrbatteries.com i have made battery packs out of them
Hi Gil, what is that stake/support called that you have around the 1 minute mark to hold your fishing pole?
Hi, just a fishing pole holder I guess... Usually found right next to the fishing poles.
Hello Gill, great thaks for yr all videos, really great job! I saw u pour some water nearb chameleon ant. What is that for? Helps mechanically to keep the rod or helps conductivity ? Once again greetings!
Conductivity to ground.
@@RadioPrepper salt water the best, isnt it?
Absolutely!
Would you please list links of where to buy. I have Tremors and unable to build and solder. It would be appreciated.
Hi, mostly on Aliexpress.. Any particular item?
Gil, Great video. I do have two of the 6m fishing poles for making antennas? Where did you get the holder that the fishing pole sits in? tnx de KG5IF
Sporting goods store where I bought the pole, no brand..
Great video! What is the brand of the fishing pole and the holder? Thanks
No brand on the holder. The pole came from the Décathlon store in France, but there are plenty of similar ones on EBay.
I have a 20 foot Shakespeare. Available on Amazon too.
Great video!! Check out the TRX communications 392m
Will do thanks.
When you energized the windmill tower was that with the red lead, and then a counterpoise wire on the ground? Same question for the fence.
Yes to both, no counterpoise.
Hello again,another interesting thing to build i'ts EH Antena.Please if you can build the antenna and tell us how it behaves and whether it is worth building.
You have the experience of building antennas.
I do not believe EH antennas work. The feedline is the radiator. If you place an RF choke at the antenna it stops working... If I build one it will be to show it. I would be extremely surprised if it worked.
Then build it and share your experience with a video.I am very curious about it how performe in reception and transmission.
So where do you find the support for the fishing rod like at 1:03 ? How is it even called ? This seems like an interesting piece of equipment to test vertical antennas too.
Hi, local sporting goods store.
interesting...m
Very interesting on the rat tail. What gauge wire do you suggest ?
Whatever you don't have to buy ;-)
I was thinking, it would be very useful to be able to quickly scan across a band to see if anyone is transmitting after a major event. Any thoughts on low power consumption waterfall display. (Panadaptor). It ideally would work from 18650s , be low power consumption and self contained, possibly a monochrome display.
Definitely an advantage... I'll look into it...
@@RadioPrepper That would be very useful ,thankyou. Now that Im starting to think about the practicalities of communications after a major event, Ive got a lot of questions. Your channel is covering a lot of them, here is my list of things to work through in case there are some topics you might like to cover in a future video:
1) Scanning a wide range of frequencies (not just ham) quickly
2) listening to ham and non ham frequencies. This is going to be key, picking up military, emergency services, maritime, etc . A ham radio is not going to do this. Probably a scanner, what would be best . also should work with the panadaptor
3) transmit on any frequency. Basically, once you find someone , you probably want to talk to them. what is a low power consumptiion transceiver that covers ham and non ham frequencies
4) encryption - at some point this will be required, how to achieve this
5) stealth antennas that can radiate vertically or angled (NVIS or long range) and cover a wide number of bands. Probably end fed or dipole that can be hidden, need easy way to switch quickly. electrical traps ? YOU HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON THIS
6) Data modes, a world wide HF internet will be highly desirable, what is most likely protocol to emerge and what equipment would work low power
7) QRP is going to be king I think, what would be the smallest lightest QRP setup, - YOU HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON THIS ALSO
Nice video Gil! I ve thinking about .. If i use a 64:1 unun for 40m, with a ground stake? it is necessary? improves the signal or not? Thanks for!
Not necessary with a half-wave wire..
You mention masking tape but not duct or gaffer's tape. Are there advantages to masking tape over other types of tape?
Easy to remove, even re-use. For temporary use.
@@RadioPrepper That makes perfect sense. Duct tape is definitely not easy to remove. Thank you very much for taking the time to answer!
Hi, I am a beginners prepper and what HAM radio you recommend for solo for a BugOut Survival kit, please. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated as I have little clue what to buy. Amazon does sell HAM radios but there are too many to choose from as you can imagine.
That answer could fill a book... I would start with a VHF UHF HT that can also receive HF. Yaesu VX6 maybe.. Kenwood has some that can even receive SSB. After that, a small HF radio..
Did you switch the caps on the banana to BNC? The bump out is usually on the black "GND" terminal. Just askin'...
It's A.C. current so it makes no difference...
Are carbon fibre telescopic poles okay or do they interfere with the radiation ?
Probably not. I think they do.
Salut Gilles. Le BNC adaptor accepte combien de watts tu crois? 100 w c'est possible? 73
Pas sůr mais je pense que oui...
any thoughts on how to store the rigs so that they work after an EMP ? Its worrying me that all the preparation could come to nothing if the electronics are fried
Metal box, tin can, but insulated inside.