@@hamradiotube We'd be happy to have you up for Summer also, assuming we do FD at the same place again, which it looks like we will. Keep an eye on the KN5TR Discord chat
Those burnet ends looked awesome. Looks like a great time. I think I spotted you all listening on WebSDR. Take the Tech & General Test tomorrow morning.
They taste even better than they look I assure you. It was a great time for sure. Good luck on the test and hope to catch you on the air. Don't forget to take the Extra test when you pass the General. You never know.
@@hamradiotubeSame here Mike. Well extra didn't work out based upon 1 hr study or luck, but passed the other two. So hopefully next week I'll have my callsign and get started.
@@adamjones8218 Thats awesome man congratulations and welcome to the hobby!! Now for what will feel like the longest wait of your life waiting for you call sign.
@@hamradiotube Got it this afternoon. Pulled out the HT hit the local repeater and chatted with some locals. Even the Diamond SRH940 couldn't get me much signal, so pulled out the cookie sheet and hooked up the mobile antenna - Good to go now. Tomorrow after it warms up hopefully above 15 I'll break out the Buddipole and HF rig and give it a go - as long as the snow is on the dry side.
K8MRD Mike, how is your G90 go box holding up? Have you changed anything out since your build video? Anything you'd change now that you've had a chance to use it?
It's going great except for when I tried to fix what didn't need fixing. I tried to route out the power pole connector a little bit more to get a more snug fit and ended up cutting too much. Now I need to rebuild the whole top section. The solar charge controller puts out a stupid amount of RFI. I had one that looked the same before but managed to destroy it (don't ask how) that didn't put out any RFI, but being that they are from China, I may have just got lucky once. The USB seems to put out some RFI as well so nothing is shielded. Not a deal breaker for me as I don't usually use them all at once. The idea was to have an emergency solar generator and HF radio in one. Not necessarily to be used at the same time. The unfortunate thing is not knowing what would be a clean bit of electronics when you buy it. Not too many stores around these days where you can try these things out.
Can you smell that? It smells GUUUD! 🍖🥩🥓🍔 What a treat! Ham radio, the BBQ shoes on, the Texas boys are there - can it be a better place to be on earth? 😉🤘 Damn, i was born on the wrong side of the planet...
Oh yes, I would have loved to have been there! I am an absolute BBQ lover and also have some smokers and other grills in my garden. We like pulled pork, brisket and ribs best, but we also make a lot of different burgers here. :) I think I have to come and see you in Texas next year. 😋
You guys in short sleeve shirts sure had it rough. I was out in the middle of a frozen lake, but it was a great time. Made a lot of contacts in north Texas.
But at least you went outside. There were so many 1H stations this year. Kinda like field day last summer. You can have all the snow you want. I'm done with the cold forever. Never could stand it. So happy to be out of Michigan.
I've never had mine out in that windy a condition. I had no idea it wold affect it the way it did. Good thing we had backups to make it work. Boy once that wind died down though, the DXC stole the show that day.
Great vid! What program do you use/ recommend for logging when you have no internet access? I am not a techie by any means... maybe an idea for a video?
Thanks. You don't need internet for logging software until you want to upload it to LOTW or something. I think we were using N1MM for field day. I use HamLog on my iOS devices, though its not on the App Store anymore. On my MacBook I use a program called Aether.
You did a great job here. Good people and good times. Not crazy about the cook’s hands all over the food though. I guess if you got a IPA brew in hand, it will sanitize anything.
Mike, Just recently started watching your videos, Hex Beam is definitely on my want list. Can’t wait to see what buddi puts out for it. I’m waiting on a MFJ-1984 to show up so I can get on the air here at home. POTA ON KH7FC
Welcome to the channel. That beam was really cool. I didn't operate with it as I was too busy making contacts on 40 but it worked great for Jason. I've got the low power version of the 1984, its a really good antenna. Not the most portable but man does it have some good ears!
@@hamradiotube yeah crap I actually meant the MFJ-1982MP, but yeah I actually ordered it because of your video. I figured that the 4010 did well then the 8010 should. I’m going to use it as a base station, I have been working portable even at home.
Mike, I think you have found your home Texas. I don't think you will be leaving anytime soon. BTW, propane and propane accessories were used in the making of this video, lol.
Nice! Here in norther Nevada nobody did much. So many people worried about the rona. I’ve never been to a field day and have a hard time finding people to participate!
Thats too bad, it's a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. Are there any clubs you can find that have people interested in portable operations? Thats how I got started. I was going to one clubs meetings but they were kind of lame and switched to another club and they do all kinds of portable operations. Now I'm hooked.
Try and find a local club thats into portable ops. Not all of them are. You may have to bounce around until you find one that is aligned with your interests too.
I do recall seeing someone get all butt hurt over someone using the word patent. I think it was one of Astro Leas videos. Maybe I should post it just for that guy.
No it's not. It was a lot like field day last summer. So many people operating from home crowding up the bands. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of "Field" day if you ask me.
Mike that BBQ brisket looked off the chain good Stuff ! Y'all we're making this South Georgia boys starring to death. Not to mention them burnt ends. And I'm kinda of curious about that buddy hex how much are you going to cost ?73 AE4OY William Peacock EM-81UF (OldYella) SOUTH EAST GEORGIA
Yeah it didn't suck thats for darn sure! Frank made ribs the day before that were amazing too. I have no idea about the buddy hex. Jason brought that. I was just invited for the festivities. It's still a prototype I think. I would guess at least $500 but don't take my word for it.
made it till the buddipole hex beam... one too many "you cant have its" for me.. content creators and their freebees.. yet, you never seen a 7200? Been out forever.. it was only one of the most popular radios in the past 8 years or so, oh ya, you didnt even have a ticket during that time... I am a subscriber and i wont unsubscribe but dang, appear a little less conceded next time. Im glad you guys get to test this gear thats not a problem, the biggest problem is they send it to people for "advertisement" not field testing. UPDATE: video was playing while I was writing this.. I wasnt going to unsubscribe until you dropped the GD. NO reason for that what so ever and you couldve edited that out. Theres a difference between Ham Radio Operators, and Ham Radio Content Creators, you just showed us all an example. 73.
To be fair, Buddipole sent that to me to advertise it for them. Advertising is expensive, much moreso then giving away some free gear. Buddipole puts ads in QST on a regular basis, which costs $200 for a small ad, and up to $1800 for a full page ad in a prime location. Giving away freebies is just smart business practice and a lesser expensive form of advertisement.
@@hamradiotube classy. Thing is, Ive watched mostly all of your videos and I enjoy your content, You are a great creator and for the most part youve probably helped a lot of people ease into the ham radio field. My issue was that you forget you have younger people looking to you to help them get going, im not judging you by no means.. but im only saying you shouldve been mindful of the fact you probably have more younger people following you than older thats all... the reply comment was over the top.
@@DewayneW4FDT I appreciate you watching but unfortunately you're analytics are wrong. Per UA-cam, 99.8% of my viewers are above the age of 25. .2% are 18-24. A whopping Zero percent are under 18. Either way, dropping a god damn on a video is hardly cause for alarm, except for the most sensitive of people who get offended by anything, which I assume you are, otherwise we wouldn't be having this conversation. I got into UA-cam to pay it forward and thats exactly what I'm doing. Literally thousands of people are enjoying what I'm doing. People swear. Get over it. Apparently you missed my astronomy at the beach video where I say "we're gonna science the shit out of this". As far as the "you can't have its", my god man give me a break! I'm a guest at someone else's field day and he happened to have the owner of RFinder there, and a prototype for a new antenna from Buddipole, with whom he is friends with the owners son. It's called having fun. You should try it sometime. It's really fun!
@@hamradiotube I can understand why thousands of people enjoy your videos, theyre good. Youre a good content creator, they are fun. I have plenty of fun, radio is fun along with the tons of other hobbies I have. You seem like a stand up guy and I really didnt mean my comment to be a "holy than thou" thing, as someone who followed your content I just wanted you to know that it was unfortunate that you thought that phrase should make the cut, has nothing to do with "cursing". You owe me nothing, hey im just a guy who like the thousands of others you mentioned enjoyed your content. I just happened to have critiqued your video and got the response out of you that I did. No worries here man.. my goal was for you to show everyone including those who send you free products that you dont mind using that phrase in your videos and you certainly dont mind putting the hammer down with someone who simply asked why a phrase like that made the cut.. THEY can decide weather you are someone who they would like promoting their products or not. Im certain Chris wouldnt appreciate it. Either way brother, no reason to argue ill continue to watch your content and again im just a guy who was a fan who gave input and got admonished for it.
Great episode, Mike. I am glad you were able to make it out with us this year!
Thanks for having me. I’ll have to make it up for summer.
@@hamradiotube We'd be happy to have you up for Summer also, assuming we do FD at the same place again, which it looks like we will. Keep an eye on the KN5TR Discord chat
Here are some guys who know how to have a good time.
Just too bad we can't get together more often. It's a lot of fun.
As a kid I went on a Field Day, BUT, it was NEVER like what you guys were SLAM'N! You were having TOO MUCH FUN! Love it!
The whole point is to have fun, which we had plenty of. It's all about the right antenna and having plenty of beer and BBQ!
"..we had five guys sleeping in here.."
**observes disheveled mess in RV**
Never EVER would have guessed! Too much fun!
lol! It was a blast.
brisket, a top bunk, not one but two “loofahs” AND a hank hill imitation, doesn’t get much better
No that pretty much covers all the bases doesn’t it?!
The brisket definitely “just melts” around here. Mmmm 😋 Welcome to TX.
Soooo good. Unbelievable.
Solid Hank Hill there, buddy 👍
haha, thanks!
Looks like everyone had a great time.
Indeed, it was a blast.
Now Mike understands why Texans are proud of our state.
I really do. I love it here so much already and I've only been here a few weeks.
Those burnet ends looked awesome. Looks like a great time. I think I spotted you all listening on WebSDR. Take the Tech & General Test tomorrow morning.
They taste even better than they look I assure you. It was a great time for sure. Good luck on the test and hope to catch you on the air. Don't forget to take the Extra test when you pass the General. You never know.
@@hamradiotubeSame here Mike. Well extra didn't work out based upon 1 hr study or luck, but passed the other two. So hopefully next week I'll have my callsign and get started.
@@adamjones8218 Thats awesome man congratulations and welcome to the hobby!! Now for what will feel like the longest wait of your life waiting for you call sign.
@@hamradiotube Got it this afternoon. Pulled out the HT hit the local repeater and chatted with some locals. Even the Diamond SRH940 couldn't get me much signal, so pulled out the cookie sheet and hooked up the mobile antenna - Good to go now. Tomorrow after it warms up hopefully above 15 I'll break out the Buddipole and HF rig and give it a go - as long as the snow is on the dry side.
jason shouting "shut up!" never gets old mike, we're big into wwff, very similar to pota and we're just starting to get into these scenes, yeah man!!!
lol no it doesn't. I've not done WWFF but yes I believe they are similar. I think POTA is taking the world by storm right now though.
K8MRD Mike, how is your G90 go box holding up? Have you changed anything out since your build video? Anything you'd change now that you've had a chance to use it?
It's going great except for when I tried to fix what didn't need fixing. I tried to route out the power pole connector a little bit more to get a more snug fit and ended up cutting too much. Now I need to rebuild the whole top section. The solar charge controller puts out a stupid amount of RFI. I had one that looked the same before but managed to destroy it (don't ask how) that didn't put out any RFI, but being that they are from China, I may have just got lucky once. The USB seems to put out some RFI as well so nothing is shielded. Not a deal breaker for me as I don't usually use them all at once. The idea was to have an emergency solar generator and HF radio in one. Not necessarily to be used at the same time. The unfortunate thing is not knowing what would be a clean bit of electronics when you buy it. Not too many stores around these days where you can try these things out.
Awesome vid Mike, Glad you boys all had a great weekend!
Thanks 👍
Can you smell that? It smells GUUUD! 🍖🥩🥓🍔 What a treat! Ham radio, the BBQ shoes on, the Texas boys are there - can it be a better place to be on earth? 😉🤘 Damn, i was born on the wrong side of the planet...
You have no idea how good it was Martin! We know how to put the ham in ham radio. It is really nice to be in TX for sure. I'm super happy here.
Oh yes, I would have loved to have been there! I am an absolute BBQ lover and also have some smokers and other grills in my garden. We like pulled pork, brisket and ribs best, but we also make a lot of different burgers here. :)
I think I have to come and see you in Texas next year. 😋
You guys in short sleeve shirts sure had it rough. I was out in the middle of a frozen lake, but it was a great time. Made a lot of contacts in north Texas.
Hey I suffered long enough in Michigan. Watch my last winter field day video. I think the high was maybe 10 degrees. We had a lot of below zero days.
Looks like y'all had a pretty successful Winter Field Day! That brisket looked really good too, had my mouth watering. haha
Just the radio and people made it a success. The food put it over the top!
"I'm in my happy place!" LMAO! Looks like you guys had a blast. Also, definitely can't beat Texas BBQ.
You got that right!
You gotta start a new channel on QRO operating and BBQ called “burnt ends”
That's a helluva idea!
Thats a great idea. Now if I could only somehow make the BBQ the antenna! We might be on to something here.
Pretty sad when the Boyz from Texas have to bring a guy in from New Yaaak to cook brisket, unbelievable! Good job Mike !
I know right? Damn good though.
That is not even CLOSE to the biggest pile-up I have ever worked. You need to come to Costa Rica, son....
Yeah I suppose that would get you some. I’d love to go there one day.
@@hamradiotube I'll keep you posted on our next trip. Maybe this Fall...
Thanks
Welcome
Brisket master is passed out behind you while you are working the pile up. Classic
A well deserved rest indeed. He got up super early to make sure we were well fed.
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
You bet!
And I was in a backyard tent with snow coming down in EPA.
But at least you went outside. There were so many 1H stations this year. Kinda like field day last summer. You can have all the snow you want. I'm done with the cold forever. Never could stand it. So happy to be out of Michigan.
@@hamradiotube FWOP - here's a virtual snowball to the kisser!
I just want to say thank you for going in detail on the Apache go box thank you for sharing your knowledge 73,s
It is my pleasure. Thank you for watching. 73
That looked like a good time.
it was a great time.
Texans do know and love their brisket.
Thats why I moved here.
Damn ... now u made me hungry again. Excuse me, I'll watch the rest of the video later. I have to go eat now. 73 KJ6ER, Silicon Valley
Lol sorry not sorry.
The wind thing with the DX Commander is definitely an issue. The RigExpert SWR readings bounce around quite a bit when it starts flexing in the wind.
I've never had mine out in that windy a condition. I had no idea it wold affect it the way it did. Good thing we had backups to make it work. Boy once that wind died down though, the DXC stole the show that day.
Great vid! What program do you use/ recommend for logging when you have no internet access?
I am not a techie by any means... maybe an idea for a video?
Thanks. You don't need internet for logging software until you want to upload it to LOTW or something. I think we were using N1MM for field day. I use HamLog on my iOS devices, though its not on the App Store anymore. On my MacBook I use a program called Aether.
You did a great job here. Good people and good times. Not crazy about the cook’s hands all over the food though. I guess if you got a IPA brew in hand, it will sanitize anything.
There's plenty of alcohol there to sanitize the whole farm lol!
Mike,
Just recently started watching your videos, Hex Beam is definitely on my want list. Can’t wait to see what buddi puts out for it. I’m waiting on a MFJ-1984 to show up so I can get on the air here at home. POTA ON
KH7FC
Welcome to the channel. That beam was really cool. I didn't operate with it as I was too busy making contacts on 40 but it worked great for Jason. I've got the low power version of the 1984, its a really good antenna. Not the most portable but man does it have some good ears!
@@hamradiotube yeah crap I actually meant the MFJ-1982MP, but yeah I actually ordered it because of your video. I figured that the 4010 did well then the 8010 should. I’m going to use it as a base station, I have been working portable even at home.
I will be bringing my little Camper/Mobile Ham Shack to Texas next year! N4FLG
Nice.
Great video! HOT DAMN I need that flame thrower for my next camping trip!!
I think I'm gonna need one too. It was pretty sweet!
watching that buddipole sway in the wind was puckering me up. thought i was about to watch a disaster!
At one point it went vertical! I was amazed the mast didn't break.
Mike, I think you have found your home Texas. I don't think you will be leaving anytime soon. BTW, propane and propane accessories were used in the making of this video, lol.
Oh yeah Texas is my home now. Propane is fine so long as you are still cooking with wood or coal, but yes, Hank would be proud!
Nice! Here in norther Nevada nobody did much. So many people worried about the rona. I’ve never been to a field day and have a hard time finding people to participate!
Thats too bad, it's a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. Are there any clubs you can find that have people interested in portable operations? Thats how I got started. I was going to one clubs meetings but they were kind of lame and switched to another club and they do all kinds of portable operations. Now I'm hooked.
So good to see you enjoying a great weekend with smoked meat. The radio stuff is OK, too... de K4IVE
Yeah exactly. Once the meat was done I didn't get on the air much after that!
If you liked that. You need to come see us in Louisiana. There are plenty of potas to hit and we have good fire
Count me in. I've always wanted to visit Louisiana too.
@@hamradiotube let's plan something ki5fwjI'm good on qrz
That looks like a blast!♡♡♡
🤜🏻👍🤛🏻
It was, you should have been there.
@@hamradiotube awwwe, man!! I'm at that point now, where I might actually consider driving that far!!! Lol :)
@@hamradiotube next year.. count me IN♡
Looks like it was fun!
Oh it was a lot of fun for sure!
FIRE!
isn't it beautiful?
Gotta love a guy who quotes Miracle Max :)
haha glad someone got the reference!
Mike, way to jinx the Texas weather
Sorry. I didn't mean to.
Looks like you guys had a ball! 73
Indeed.
#HamHarder! I need one of those hats. 😁
I'll have them on the website soon
Best hat I own!
Great video. Cant wait to find a group like that.
Try and find a local club thats into portable ops. Not all of them are. You may have to bounce around until you find one that is aligned with your interests too.
Didn't anyone catch the Hank Hill (King of the Hill) impression at the beginning of the video?
You and at least one other person is all.
@@hamradiotube I scrolled too fast! My wife picked up "Hank Hill" before I did.
5O? That’s child’s play, our club was 6O and there was another station in south Florida that was 7O
Well then we're coming over next year and we'll be 10 O. Sounds like good times though.
O you said "Patented" in the other sense of the word... better not post this to QRZ
LOL, how true
What other sense is there? I just designed a waterproof so239 thingy. I have now claimed the patent on it.
@@hamradiotube Leah got an earful (erm 2 pages full) from a certain OM on QRZ because of her non-misuse of that word...
You should post this on QRZ
He can’t - he didn’t use the work ‘patent’ properly.... lol
@@ChrisN8PEM "PAY-TENT" LOL
Nah, the zed is dead to me. Just a bunch of crotchety old men with nothing to do but spread negativity.
I do recall seeing someone get all butt hurt over someone using the word patent. I think it was one of Astro Leas videos. Maybe I should post it just for that guy.
Bring back FLOTA!! Haha just kidding.
Never!!
One hotel ain’t field day!! 😂😂
No it's not. It was a lot like field day last summer. So many people operating from home crowding up the bands. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of "Field" day if you ask me.
@@hamradiotube Right? I froze my ass off up here in Maine for a couple hours. Temp was in the teens. Jealous of your new home :)
Awesome.. Keep up yhe good work!
Thanks, I'll try!
Mike that BBQ brisket looked off the chain good Stuff ! Y'all we're making this South Georgia boys starring to death. Not to mention them burnt ends. And I'm kinda of curious about that buddy hex how much are you going to cost ?73 AE4OY William Peacock EM-81UF (OldYella) SOUTH EAST GEORGIA
Yeah it didn't suck thats for darn sure! Frank made ribs the day before that were amazing too. I have no idea about the buddy hex. Jason brought that. I was just invited for the festivities. It's still a prototype I think. I would guess at least $500 but don't take my word for it.
Cool vid. Please go back to K8MRD Radio Stuff. Shoutout to Frank the Tank. Stupid good fun! 73, Mike K3CXG
why do i hear a cow moo when mike bites beef at 13:13 😆😆🐮🐮🤠
All of his friends were watching.
made it till the buddipole hex beam... one too many "you cant have its" for me.. content creators and their freebees.. yet, you never seen a 7200? Been out forever.. it was only one of the most popular radios in the past 8 years or so, oh ya, you didnt even have a ticket during that time... I am a subscriber and i wont unsubscribe but dang, appear a little less conceded next time. Im glad you guys get to test this gear thats not a problem, the biggest problem is they send it to people for "advertisement" not field testing. UPDATE: video was playing while I was writing this.. I wasnt going to unsubscribe until you dropped the GD. NO reason for that what so ever and you couldve edited that out. Theres a difference between Ham Radio Operators, and Ham Radio Content Creators, you just showed us all an example. 73.
Well god damnit we sure will miss you.
To be fair, Buddipole sent that to me to advertise it for them. Advertising is expensive, much moreso then giving away some free gear. Buddipole puts ads in QST on a regular basis, which costs $200 for a small ad, and up to $1800 for a full page ad in a prime location. Giving away freebies is just smart business practice and a lesser expensive form of advertisement.
@@hamradiotube classy. Thing is, Ive watched mostly all of your videos and I enjoy your content, You are a great creator and for the most part youve probably helped a lot of people ease into the ham radio field. My issue was that you forget you have younger people looking to you to help them get going, im not judging you by no means.. but im only saying you shouldve been mindful of the fact you probably have more younger people following you than older thats all... the reply comment was over the top.
@@DewayneW4FDT I appreciate you watching but unfortunately you're analytics are wrong. Per UA-cam, 99.8% of my viewers are above the age of 25. .2% are 18-24. A whopping Zero percent are under 18. Either way, dropping a god damn on a video is hardly cause for alarm, except for the most sensitive of people who get offended by anything, which I assume you are, otherwise we wouldn't be having this conversation. I got into UA-cam to pay it forward and thats exactly what I'm doing. Literally thousands of people are enjoying what I'm doing. People swear. Get over it. Apparently you missed my astronomy at the beach video where I say "we're gonna science the shit out of this". As far as the "you can't have its", my god man give me a break! I'm a guest at someone else's field day and he happened to have the owner of RFinder there, and a prototype for a new antenna from Buddipole, with whom he is friends with the owners son. It's called having fun. You should try it sometime. It's really fun!
@@hamradiotube I can understand why thousands of people enjoy your videos, theyre good. Youre a good content creator, they are fun. I have plenty of fun, radio is fun along with the tons of other hobbies I have. You seem like a stand up guy and I really didnt mean my comment to be a "holy than thou" thing, as someone who followed your content I just wanted you to know that it was unfortunate that you thought that phrase should make the cut, has nothing to do with "cursing". You owe me nothing, hey im just a guy who like the thousands of others you mentioned enjoyed your content. I just happened to have critiqued your video and got the response out of you that I did. No worries here man.. my goal was for you to show everyone including those who send you free products that you dont mind using that phrase in your videos and you certainly dont mind putting the hammer down with someone who simply asked why a phrase like that made the cut.. THEY can decide weather you are someone who they would like promoting their products or not. Im certain Chris wouldnt appreciate it. Either way brother, no reason to argue ill continue to watch your content and again im just a guy who was a fan who gave input and got admonished for it.
Great job on the video it looks like you was having a whole lot of fun with some great guys plus the brisket looked awfully awfully good.
WD5ENH
Steve
Thanks Steve, field day is always a blast. Put some brisket and ribs in the mix and its even better!
That boy ain't right.
I'll tell you hwat.
why the secret location
Because he doesn't want people to know where it is. Can't say I blame him.
@@hamradiotube
Well I gathered that but why ?
We go to field day we have the news there and share. Isn't that what hams do ?
@@nr3rful Because it is a private deer lease on private land.
I think you and the brisket needed to get a room.
On second thought, you and that flamethrower need to get a room.
Me, the flamethrower, and the brisket can have a 3 way.
OMs sleeping in chairs...
well how else are you supposed to OM?
I tell ya hwhut...
Get out the propane.
Yeah can't have a flood of loyal you tube peasant subs show up uninvited.
No you can't. There wasn't enough beer for y'all lol!
😄
In Texas for a month
Already sayin ya'll
@@223Nebraska Well I have to fit in don't I? Can't be walking around these parts sounding like a yankee now lol!
You have to be careful who you hang out with, you will loose your reputation.
As if he had one to lose....
It's slim pickings when you move to a new state and don't know anyone. You gotta take what you can get.
@@HamRadio2 I know, just thought I would be nice. LOL!
@@hamradiotube Just make sure you use prophylactic's. HA!
FIRE!!!
It's so magical!