Julian, thank you so much for all your time and work you put into your videos! As a new ham operator I’ve learned so much! I wish you and your family well! KD9MLS
Rapid deployment in the field (in all conditions) is the most demanding and most difficult category for radio operators, but also the most necessary. Even rain, moisture and wind during warm weather becomes an issue. Extreme cold weather is of course the highest challenge. In many ways, Amateur Radio has lost its way. In contrast, this channel is demonstrating the future of radio operations through action. Respect to all that you do and all that you sacrifice to make this happen !
Thanks for the feedback and kindness. I'm not sure if amateur radio has lost its way, there are just very different factions within amateur radio with different Focus. Hey I saw a notification that you dropped another comment. When I came to read it it was no longer available. Did you leave a link in that comment? UA-cam always removes comments with urls. Maybe you can post it again.
First, I hope everything is resolved with your family situation and we're here if you need us. Second, this is a very informative and great video. Finally, I made changes to the book but not the part you told me not to change. I was recording the audiobook and realized my book needed another edit to improve it. 73, KC1MIJ
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I truly appreciate not only the amount of research you are doing here, but also your clear and comprehensive presentation of this valuable information.
Very informative! Even in my trailer off-grid,much of your info is still usable. Many of your firekit is my edc. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Stay safe.
An excellent video as always. The video by Canadian Prepper was also excellent and I’ll be watching more of his stuff. I’ve done a military winter operations course which included spending the night in a field expedient shelter. My biggest challenge is that my hands and feet are very cold sensitive due to previous cold injuries.
Hi Mark. I've also suffered severe frostbite previously. This is partially the reason for good extreme weather gear and shelter. The equipment I choose for extreme cold, takes those injuries into account. Anyway, thanks for watching and for commenting, it's very much appreciated.
As always, thanks not only for the great information, but also for the high production values that make it enjoyable to watch your video messages. They are always outstanding. I send my strength to your family -- and to you, too: you are sounding a bit chesty and congested. Stay strong and healthy. 73
I was looking forward to WFD in my tent. But the Noreaster that hit the US east coast made that a poor option. I'm crazy for ham radio but not that crazy. Running the home station.
RE: Your Blog Article Lead Acid vs Lithium or Are bloggers lying? I've commented here since I don' t use Facebook. Julian. Another great article. Thanks for taking the time to keep us well informed and educated. Enjoy the Root Beer. John N6NRO
I think a lot boils down to whether you are back packing with skis, snow shoes or are hauling a Polk which allows you to sled more gear- propane, bigger stove, etc. Thus while it can be problematic having snow, it can also be used to your advantage- as long as you don’t overdo it like Capt Scott’s I’ll -fated journey to the S. Pole where he tried man hauling his supplies.
I had a ton of lessons learned from Winter Field Day 2022 in Buffalo, NY. Using a propane radiant heater adds a ton of moisture in your operating area and subjects your equipment to condensation.
Propane is notoriously humid. We can increase the ventilation, but generally there's no way. I should have covered this in the video but I don't use pure propane. The wood stove is awesome but also has its flaws
Julian, I wish you and your family the very best in dealing with the situation. As for your fire kit, Bic lighters are so darn cheap and reliable that I can't understand why everyone doesn't carry a dozen in their kit. Personally, I have 15 of them. That is enough to light fires for 10 years.
They do but there was a trick. They must be warmed in a pocket just before using them. If they get too cold, they won't work. Excellent tip, thanks for sharing it.
Julian; I was thinking about you and your channel yesterday when I sat outside in +8F temperatures for 5 hours during the Winter Field Day here in Fairbanks Alaska (also 65d North Lat). I used a large blue tarp between two trees and several propane buddy heaters. Your information is always excellent and a practical source of information. Dan/KL1JP (Alaska)
We were at +14F here in Idaho for W.F.D. . I learned a boatload from the other operators that were there. Even weak coffee can be delicious with the right conditions. 73
Excellent video and info. Nate (Canadian Prepper) is an awesome guy. I've been following him for years. Great to see you guys connected. As always, a thorough and excellent practical source of information, Julian. My one nit pick is that Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal at minus 40. So, -40c = MINUS 40f. My mum taught me that when I was a kid growing up in Montreal and our outdoor thermometer showed both celsius and fahrenheit. One day, school was cancelled because it was -40 outside. On both scales. Keep crushing it.
Definitely not your fault. Put the effort into the content but she probably focus on a bit more marketing as well. Thanks for the comment and kindness. It's very much appreciated. 73 Julian oh8stn
Thank you for all of your winter operating tips and gear advice. Out in the elements myself for Winter Field Day and any other day I operate. I used a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy inside my Eskimo Outbreak 250 XD. Chose this newer style for the full doors entry and ease of setup even though it’s a bit bulky to hump and repack into the top end sack. Take Care and know you and your family are being sent positive vibes. Semper Fi. Rob/WA9RAD
Sounds like an awesome set up Rob. Did you have any trouble with condensation? Thanks for watching, and especially for the kindness. Semper Fi Julian oh8stn
I would add a Bic Lighter if you don't have one into your Fire Kit. I also like putting ZIP brand BBQ starter cubes in my survival kits. Cheap and easy to ignite.
Julian, You're learned field radio operations the way a soldier learns geography. Happy to sit inside next to my wood pellet stove and watch you condense your experience. Tipi is lighter, dome tent is less likely to blow down. Thanks and best wishes, Tim (KC1IJC, inactive)
always interesting thanks for the videos I would love to see a break down on what you have for apps programs on your surface 2 for ham radio thanks again W9US
Great content as always. While it would not be something you would want to have to use they do make small 12v heating pads they pull about 1amp But it would easily heat your batteries above freezing in about 5 minutes
Thanks for many great videos. Camping in wintertime, especially with stoves of any kind frequently result in high humidity and damp. I wonder if you could tell us how this affect touch screens, both on radios, pads, and mobile phones in your experience? I often have problems operating touch screens under such conditions. 73 Bjørnung LA9ULA
Actually the amorphous silicon holding panels I use, perform even better in extreme cold. This was a bit surprising. Also no failures yet despite the cold weather. Knock on wood.
Extremely well. I'm not sure about the material but they don't get brittle. They also put out more power below freezing than in warm weather. Quite happy with the results.
Great job, lucky it's not often that cold here. My only suggestions is throw two BIC lighters in the firekit, no need to be all bushcraft 90% of the time. of course having those things and know how to use them is super useful. But a BIC lighter has to be the easiest option most of the time. I expect you have/do this anyway but forgot to mention it. I also keep a magnesium bar for times when the tinder/wood is wet and needs a lot of heat to get started.
Hey Julian great video and it looks like he covered just about everything to survive out in the cold. What I have enjoyed is how you evolved your radio equipment. I do have a question do you operate other modes I know you do you Winlink but do you do SSB? I have never been in a tent that has a woodstove I imagine it’s very comfortable once it’s up and going. Take care and stay safe and thank you for sharing your video. And I hope everything will be up and going with your family very soon. 73 WD5ENH Steve
Thank you for your informative video. What I would like to know is what lecture or manuals you have with you on a deployment, being paper or digital. Being a bit of a bushcrafter myself I especially like your comment about deployment and bushcraft/survival having overlaps but differ in approach.
I know they are HEAVY... BUT a motorcycle size lead acid ~17 lbs (7.7 kg) will work cold much better without all the Li hassles. Still has about 17 AH capacity. Ya, Ya, I know... You can only use about half of a SLA's cap, but you have some other charging capacity, too, and it will charge cold. Sometimes simplicity and reliability trumps ultra light. Prayers for the family. Jerry
@@OH8STN I would say starting from 144MHz to 148MHz which I belive is allocated to armature radio, however i am wondering if there is anyway to get started on a smaller and possibly cheaper system or even using a smart phone or iPad device
So you have sold me on closely managing power drain. Do you use anything to monitor the battery voltage? I've been looking at adding in a little volt meter but all of them have a small drain.
In principle yes. The risk is the start of current of the 7200 might be too high. Stay tuned to the channel because we're going to return to portable power for qrp and qro radios in the very near future. I've already got a couple of designs which are much more practical for a 7200 than the LSM. 73 Julian oh8stn
Julian, i am very interested in your videos about autonomous power systems. You are building very efficient power supply systems in the field. But what I want to say about the Yaesu FT-891 transceiver is categorically not an autonomous transceiver. This transceiver has an efficiency at low transmission capacities of 25-10W of approximately 25-15%. And only at an output power of 80-100W, its efficiency is about 40%. I conducted experiments and measured its power supply and found out that at a frequency of 1.8-7 MHz, with an output power of 20W, it consumes about 100-120W from a power source, this is a categorically bad result! Only at a frequency of 27-29 MHz, with an output power of 20W, it consumes electricity from a source of approximately 80-90W, which corresponds to a 20-25% efficiency. And then, only with a power supply of 10.7-11 volts! If its power supply is 14-16 volts (4S LiFePO4 bank), then the efficiency is reduced to 15%!!! This is a stationary transceiver, an automobile or, in the most extreme case, a camping one. Where there is a generator or very powerful/strong batteries of 100-200ampere/hours. I am preparing a video about these measurements on my UA-cam channel and I will give you a link to it. Thanks for attention, RA0CGT, Evgeny
Thanks. I don't have the Yaesu ft-891 anymore. I sold it because it is not energy efficient. It uses too much poeer/current to be an adequate field radio.
Julian family comes first no matter what great video brother best wishes to you and the family 73 de 2e0ree
Family first DevilDawg! I’ll be praying for y’all! Great video
Julian, thank you so much for all your time and work you put into your videos! As a new ham operator I’ve learned so much! I wish you and your family well! KD9MLS
Dave brought me here. I appreciate your thoroughness as I start my ham journey!
Welcome to the community. Hopefully you'll find something useful here. 👍
Rapid deployment in the field (in all conditions) is the most demanding and most difficult category for radio operators, but also the most necessary.
Even rain, moisture and wind during warm weather becomes an issue. Extreme cold weather is of course the highest challenge.
In many ways, Amateur Radio has lost its way. In contrast, this channel is demonstrating the future of radio operations through action.
Respect to all that you do and all that you sacrifice to make this happen !
Thanks for the feedback and kindness. I'm not sure if amateur radio has lost its way, there are just very different factions within amateur radio with different Focus.
Hey I saw a notification that you dropped another comment. When I came to read it it was no longer available. Did you leave a link in that comment? UA-cam always removes comments with urls. Maybe you can post it again.
Thanks for covering charging in the cold tips (8:30).
This is definitely one of your better videos!
Superb as always, praying for your family member
First, I hope everything is resolved with your family situation and we're here if you need us.
Second, this is a very informative and great video.
Finally, I made changes to the book but not the part you told me not to change. I was recording the audiobook and realized my book needed another edit to improve it.
73,
KC1MIJ
Great points! I do love the selection from Nortent. Wishing you and the family the best, Julian. Beaming you all some positive waves. Cheers, Thomas
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I truly appreciate not only the amount of research you are doing here, but also your clear and comprehensive presentation of this valuable information.
Very informative! Even in my trailer off-grid,much of your info is still usable. Many of your firekit is my edc. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Stay safe.
Thanks Kurt. 💪🙏
An excellent video as always. The video by Canadian Prepper was also excellent and I’ll be watching more of his stuff.
I’ve done a military winter operations course which included spending the night in a field expedient shelter.
My biggest challenge is that my hands and feet are very cold sensitive due to previous cold injuries.
Hi Mark. I've also suffered severe frostbite previously. This is partially the reason for good extreme weather gear and shelter. The equipment I choose for extreme cold, takes those injuries into account. Anyway, thanks for watching and for commenting, it's very much appreciated.
He’s the real deal!
As always, thanks not only for the great information, but also for the high production values that make it enjoyable to watch your video messages. They are always outstanding. I send my strength to your family -- and to you, too: you are sounding a bit chesty and congested. Stay strong and healthy. 73
I was looking forward to WFD in my tent. But the Noreaster that hit the US east coast made that a poor option. I'm crazy for ham radio but not that crazy. Running the home station.
RE: Your Blog Article Lead Acid vs Lithium or Are bloggers lying? I've commented here since I don' t use Facebook. Julian. Another great article. Thanks for taking the time to keep us well informed and educated. Enjoy the Root Beer. John N6NRO
Thank you John. Was hoping it wasn't too harsh. At the end of the day good information is the key.
73
Julian oh8stn
I think a lot boils down to whether you are back packing with skis, snow shoes or are hauling a Polk which allows you to sled more gear- propane, bigger stove, etc. Thus while it can be problematic having snow, it can also be used to your advantage- as long as you don’t overdo it like Capt Scott’s I’ll -fated journey to the S. Pole where he tried man hauling his supplies.
As always, I enjoy watching all your videos and I am very inspired by them
I had a ton of lessons learned from Winter Field Day 2022 in Buffalo, NY. Using a propane radiant heater adds a ton of moisture in your operating area and subjects your equipment to condensation.
That's unfortunately true.
@@OH8STN any solutions for this?
Propane is notoriously humid. We can increase the ventilation, but generally there's no way. I should have covered this in the video but I don't use pure propane. The wood stove is awesome but also has its flaws
Hi. Great video and thanks for this info! I have not operated much while camping and great info for those that do! De K5GTE
Julian, I wish you and your family the very best in dealing with the situation.
As for your fire kit, Bic lighters are so darn cheap and reliable that I can't understand why everyone doesn't carry a dozen in their kit. Personally, I have 15 of them. That is enough to light fires for 10 years.
Does the Bic work at -40? Anyway, I use Bics too but I have the other choices along too ... just in case. [two is one & one is none]😏
They do but there was a trick. They must be warmed in a pocket just before using them. If they get too cold, they won't work. Excellent tip, thanks for sharing it.
Just moved to Fairbanks, AK. Often very cold. Much thanks. KJ7YTO
Julian;
I was thinking about you and your channel yesterday when I sat outside in +8F temperatures for 5 hours during the Winter Field Day here in Fairbanks Alaska (also 65d North Lat). I used a large blue tarp between two trees and several propane buddy heaters. Your information is always excellent and a practical source of information. Dan/KL1JP (Alaska)
We were at +14F here in Idaho for W.F.D. . I learned a boatload from the other operators that were there. Even weak coffee can be delicious with the right conditions. 73
Excellent video and info. Nate (Canadian Prepper) is an awesome guy. I've been following him for years. Great to see you guys connected. As always, a thorough and excellent practical source of information, Julian. My one nit pick is that Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal at minus 40. So, -40c = MINUS 40f. My mum taught me that when I was a kid growing up in Montreal and our outdoor thermometer showed both celsius and fahrenheit. One day, school was cancelled because it was -40 outside. On both scales. Keep crushing it.
How have I not found this channel until now?
Definitely not your fault. Put the effort into the content but she probably focus on a bit more marketing as well. Thanks for the comment and kindness. It's very much appreciated.
73
Julian oh8stn
Thank you for all of your winter operating tips and gear advice. Out in the elements myself for Winter Field Day and any other day I operate. I used a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy inside my Eskimo Outbreak 250 XD. Chose this newer style for the full doors entry and ease of setup even though it’s a bit bulky to hump and repack into the top end sack. Take Care and know you and your family are being sent positive vibes. Semper Fi. Rob/WA9RAD
Sounds like an awesome set up Rob. Did you have any trouble with condensation? Thanks for watching, and especially for the kindness. Semper Fi
Julian oh8stn
I would add a Bic Lighter if you don't have one into your Fire Kit. I also like putting ZIP brand BBQ starter cubes in my survival kits. Cheap and easy to ignite.
Stay warm be safe...thanks
Julian,
You're learned field radio operations the way a soldier learns geography. Happy to sit inside next to my wood pellet stove and watch you condense your experience. Tipi is lighter, dome tent is less likely to blow down.
Thanks and best wishes,
Tim (KC1IJC, inactive)
Best wishes to the family. Always appreciate your videos.
Great video, Julian! I love your fire kit, I really need to assemble a better one.
Excellent content, as always! I'm sorry to hear about the family issue and I hope everything is good again soon.
Great video as always Julian. 🙂
Very nice 🙂
Another great video. Thank you so much for sharing this content. KN6PWH..... 73
always interesting thanks for the videos I would love to see a break down on what you have for apps programs on your surface 2 for ham radio thanks again W9US
I want to try such setup one day here in Canada, this video has found a very attentive ear!
I should have added it: my best wishes to your family Julian.
Great content as always. While it would not be something you would want to have to use they do make small 12v heating pads they pull about 1amp But it would easily heat your batteries above freezing in about 5 minutes
Thanks, that's an excellent tip! 👍
Thanks for many great videos. Camping in wintertime, especially with stoves of any kind frequently result in high humidity and damp. I wonder if you could tell us how this affect touch screens, both on radios, pads, and mobile phones in your experience? I often have problems operating touch screens under such conditions. 73 Bjørnung LA9ULA
Muy bueno!! 73 de Tony.
Man, I think you covered the basics. How do your solar panels perform in exterme cold?
Actually the amorphous silicon holding panels I use, perform even better in extreme cold. This was a bit surprising. Also no failures yet despite the cold weather. Knock on wood.
@@OH8STN I agree with your point of view very much, amorphous silicon has better tolerance
Extremely well. I'm not sure about the material but they don't get brittle. They also put out more power below freezing than in warm weather. Quite happy with the results.
Nice video as always, Is it possible to provide a link for your isobutane heater?
Great job, lucky it's not often that cold here. My only suggestions is throw two BIC lighters in the firekit, no need to be all bushcraft 90% of the time. of course having those things and know how to use them is super useful. But a BIC lighter has to be the easiest option most of the time. I expect you have/do this anyway but forgot to mention it. I also keep a magnesium bar for times when the tinder/wood is wet and needs a lot of heat to get started.
Thanks for the video
Great video!
Hey Julian great video and it looks like he covered just about everything to survive out in the cold. What I have enjoyed is how you evolved your radio equipment. I do have a question do you operate other modes I know you do you Winlink but do you do SSB? I have never been in a tent that has a woodstove I imagine it’s very comfortable once it’s up and going. Take care and stay safe and thank you for sharing your video. And I hope everything will be up and going with your family very soon.
73
WD5ENH
Steve
Prayers for you and your family! Great information been looking into a hot tent for some cold wx ham fun!!!!
Great Video. Would like a list of the items in your fire kit as well as the pouch. great setup. Wish you and your family well. 73. K6WXZ
As always, great content. I really like how it was organized. Thanks! N4DPH
Thank you for your informative video. What I would like to know is what lecture or manuals you have with you on a deployment, being paper or digital. Being a bit of a bushcrafter myself I especially like your comment about deployment and bushcraft/survival having overlaps but differ in approach.
Thanks, fabulous as always. AD0WW
👍👍👍
I know they are HEAVY... BUT a motorcycle size lead acid ~17 lbs (7.7 kg) will work cold much better without all the Li hassles. Still has about 17 AH capacity. Ya, Ya, I know... You can only use about half of a SLA's cap, but you have some other charging capacity, too, and it will charge cold. Sometimes simplicity and reliability trumps ultra light. Prayers for the family. Jerry
I haven’t seen freezing temperatures or snow in the southern part of the uk for 12 years
Would u be able to do a video for how to get started for a beginner on a budget
I think so. Give me some context to work with and bands frequencies you'd like to cover.
@@OH8STN I would say starting from 144MHz to 148MHz which I belive is allocated to armature radio, however i am wondering if there is anyway to get started on a smaller and possibly cheaper system or even using a smart phone or iPad device
So you have sold me on closely managing power drain. Do you use anything to monitor the battery voltage? I've been looking at adding in a little volt meter but all of them have a small drain.
For small packs, I use the voltage meter on my radios. For big solar generators, a shunt.
73
Julian oh8stn
Acronym COLD - stay clean, try not to overheat, dress in layers, and keep dry.
Excellent acronym. Thank you for sharing👍
Could you connect 2 light saver max’s together to allow QRP operation of an IC-7200?
In principle yes. The risk is the start of current of the 7200 might be too high. Stay tuned to the channel because we're going to return to portable power for qrp and qro radios in the very near future. I've already got a couple of designs which are much more practical for a 7200 than the LSM.
73
Julian oh8stn
TY Julian. Big fan here.
Hope all goes well for your family de wb5eat
2022 has been a tough year on the family. It has also made us stronger.
73
Julian oh8stn
Julian, i am very interested in your videos about autonomous power systems. You are building very efficient power supply systems in the field. But what I want to say about the Yaesu FT-891 transceiver is categorically not an autonomous transceiver. This transceiver has an efficiency at low transmission capacities of 25-10W of approximately 25-15%. And only at an output power of 80-100W, its efficiency is about 40%. I conducted experiments and measured its power supply and found out that at a frequency of 1.8-7 MHz, with an output power of 20W, it consumes about 100-120W from a power source, this is a categorically bad result! Only at a frequency of 27-29 MHz, with an output power of 20W, it consumes electricity from a source of approximately 80-90W, which corresponds to a 20-25% efficiency. And then, only with a power supply of 10.7-11 volts! If its power supply is 14-16 volts (4S LiFePO4 bank), then the efficiency is reduced to 15%!!! This is a stationary transceiver, an automobile or, in the most extreme case, a camping one. Where there is a generator or very powerful/strong batteries of 100-200ampere/hours. I am preparing a video about these measurements on my UA-cam channel and I will give you a link to it. Thanks for attention, RA0CGT, Evgeny
Thanks. I don't have the Yaesu ft-891 anymore. I sold it because it is not energy efficient. It uses too much poeer/current to be an adequate field radio.
6:44 Please tell me where do you buy power connectors (red/black)?
You'll have to be more specific than that
@@OH8STN Connectors + - red/black 10-20 Ampers
Anderson Powerpole 45A from any ham radio shop
@@OH8STN Many thanks Julian!
Which titanium stove is that?
Nortent, same as the shelters 👍
@@OH8STN thanks, appreciate your videos and wish your family the best.
Thanks for grate content. Hope thing workout for the family 73 KE0KAZ
Step 1: Go south. 😂