Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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@N0ZB Both Vertical Random Wire and EFHW performed the same. Last night I had packed 40 and 20 meter but got solar data alerts early this morning so I switched to to have more band options. I needed all of them to activate site as bands were horrifically unstable.

#pota #ft817 #qcxmini

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Since there is a continual thunderstorm threat today, may as well build an ultra light 28.5' QRP random wire with 26AWG Stealth for use with my Z817 Autotuner and plus with

#antenna #hamradio #amateurradio #hb1b #ft817 #diyantenna

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Its a Hawaiian shirt Friday for this tropical type weather for this morning's activation from K-7956 Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve

#ssb #autotuner #z817 #qrp #ft817 #qrpradio #morsecode #cwoperator #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #ParksOnTheAir

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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Wow!, conditions today were really wacked with lots of pronounced QSB. However, I was able to snag some . Germany & Spain on 20 meters with vertical & dipole configuration &

#ParksOnTheAir #pota #morsecode #continiouswave #ft817 #qrpradio #buddipole #dx

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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& offers so many different, entertaining, wonderful options to have fun with. Like this Mini . Using it brings back memories when I was a mere lad learning
CW Thanks Steve Jim @n3jln Here's some in action

#ft817 #kc5f #morsecode #straightkey #putikeeg #ParksOnTheAir #pota #hamradio #amateurradio

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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Jim · @N4JAW
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I've been experimenting a couple of months in finding a workable configuration using my pilot kneeboard with my & . Finally found a comfortable setup for

#hamradio #amateurradio #qrpradio #qrp #ParksOnTheAir #pota #z817 #ft817

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Jim · @N4JAW
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All of this went into that , this way. 3Ahr 12v battery mini 9:1 unun mic 174 coax 100' throwline & weight Sony recorder & Thermos plus notepad pens,multi tool, backup paddle 2 turtle doves and partridge in a pear tree.

#straightkey #putikeeg #lifepo4battery #autotuner #z817 #randomlengthwireantenna #hamradio #amateurradio #ft817 #qrpradio

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Jim · @N4JAW
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@bhosmer @Tuftelndotnet That's definitely correct. I hadn't used my pair in awhile. Today I'll use my versatile with and with 9:1 unun

#randomlengthwireantenna #autotuner #z817 #ft817 #qcxmini

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Operating portable with the and I don't need a waterfall to tell me what this pileup is on 17 meters

#sabreisland #morsecode #ft817 #hamradio #amateurradio

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Jim · @N4JAW
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Don't let dreary conditions keep you away from the . I'm working with my having a blast in the spring weather.

#antenna #linkeddipole #morsecode #qrp #ft817 #qrpradio #hfbands #hamradio #amateurradio #geomagneticstorm

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Mike 🛰W8TAU 🏡EN73 · @W8TAU
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UI issues aside, it's VERY exciting to me that proper decoding AND encoding AND rig control (of my via my ) can work from this lightweight device.

#ft8 #ft817 #Digirig #android

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Mike 🛰W8TAU 🏡EN73 · @W8TAU
156 followers · 382 posts · Server mhz.social

I could also bring the Arrow and try to find an FM Sat pass, but that sounds a lot more complicated / disruptive to our hiking plans. Thinking I'd leave the KG-UV9D+ at home and bring a single with a MFJ-1899T small telescopic vertical for an antenna.

#ft817

Last updated 2 years ago

Jim · @N4JAW
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Pardon the pun. I'm no longer a @QRPerDotCom Had a moment today with speaker wire antenna with 9:1 unun into & "It works, It works." Tuned 1.1:1 on 40-10 meters Another antenna in my arsenal.

#hamradio #amateurradio #autotuner #z817 #ft817 #dremmettbrown #k4swl #doubtingthomas

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K6KWI · @k6kwi
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I keep coming back to this youtube video of M0IBC working portable in the UK. Very simple setup and lots of fun.
youtu.be/tZBxz44LT_I

#hamr #hamradio #ft817 #qrp

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