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I'm going to build a remore controlled one but it's going to be bulkier because I need the room for limit switches so it doesn't wrap the coax around

you should recalibrate SWR bridge by serial console as described in the manual instead of "sculpturing"

whats the brass flange with bolt on end called as your link wont show it anymore ?

DX QSO, 73 !

Thanks for your effort and the measurements. JFYI, for my setup (on a 6m grounded aluminum pole) the given lengths are way too short. 40m has the min at 7.200 (1:1.41), 20m at 14.525 (1:1.09) - via RigExpert AA-35. 73 OE6HKE

Cracking radio, sold my 991a and 3000 and Kenwood sg, still got the 710 awesome radio.

I dip the end in candle wax and then make it into a point.

Isn’t a doublet with ladder line or open window wire?

Just got a new FT-710 and I found your video very helpful. Got an OCF Dipole, from Palomar, up last night. Works quite well. Sub'd, and liked. de KQ1K

I use this as a flagpole antenna as well and with a tuner can use it on a few bands as well. Anyone make a counterpoise setup for this?

I'd turn the whole thing into a sleeper.

Would bits with a 3mm shank fit this tool?

FT-991 has terrible composite TX noise on VHF/UHF never amplify it or use it in a high gain antenna on VHF/UHF

Too expensive to just talk to someone, buy a phone or go visit .

CHUCK 👋😎

For me, I'd need to hear how good the RX and DSP are before getting excited. Thetis and and $400 HL2 already sounds better and can do Pure Signal. I haven't seen/heard anything yet that gets me really pumped. I was an early adopter of the Flex 3000 and would love to see something fresh.

Good video, next time turn off the music. Very distracting.

Thanks Chuck, KO4HPC 73

Good afternoon Chuck, do you have any guesses about what the new Icom radio will be?

Jeem will undoubtedly sell his Flex to upgrade to 8600.

Will it do auto band switching , automatic frequency changes ? Lastly does it have back ground linking and logging your contact to like QRZ ?

A HUGE thanks to you and Ape for having me on and showing me how to build this antenna the right way! Super excited to get this antenna tuned and on the air!

very nice Chuck ! got Chase to get the antenna built. Ape was great as well. I started winding toroid's in the 1980's . still mess them up from time to time. have to look up wind charts all the time. That bigger Mag wire better for FT8. I got that cordless rotary tool Chuck did video on. I love it. lots a stuff comes in the kit. and all packs in a small case. for that winder that way for 49:1 with cross over then 7 more puts the mag wire across from BNC works great . I have used the long lead of that cap to bridge the grounds together before . 73's

Great video! Thanks! KD9PJN

Thank you for the video! One remark I would have to do, is that a) Tidradio is doing a very aggressive PR campaign sending the H3-H8 out to everyone with a HAM youtube channel for review, and it seems it works as they are the "talk of the town", b) I think that comparing them to Baofeng's UV-5R is unfair... They should be compared with Quansheng's UV-K5(8)/6 and Baofeng's UV-17/18/21 as these are its direct "competitors".... Other than that thank you again for your very informative video! 73 from Athens, Greece.

I had to re-wind my toroid, so it’s good he had extra magnet wire. I had to order some from Amazon. I’ve actually never finished mine. I got confused about how to solder the capacitor, got frustrated, set it down, and never returned to it. I found the instructions confusing. That was over a year ago - I should probably finish it, although I’ve acquired a couple of other EFHWs since then. It probably wouldn’t be confusing for most people, I’m just not particularly talented in that way.

Ed recommends tuning it as you go. First you tune the UHF section. Then when you add the stub to the bottom *nothing should change*. If it does, your stub needs tuned because it’s not 1/4λ UHF. Once you have that, then solder the shorted (top) end of the stub to the VHF portion and tune it again.

3:20 for any jpole you want the ground (shield) connected to the 1/4λ section. It does matter.

no bone yard? missed the best part of a hamfest ....

Inspired by you I made this rotor. Thank you. KO6DEV 73 th-cam.com/users/shorts7wSxbg6cxns?si=KFH67cjCa1I0ulZs

What size of wire did u use? Im frm Philippines and planning to make one for 2m band. Tnx and god bless

Check out the proton 99 too, it actually outperforms the intro 99 a little bit and breaks down into four 55 inch sections so it fits better into the trunk of a small car or a backpack, but it isn't built quite as well. And the a99 antron is 9.9 DB gain over a chromium zucchini and that's about it LOL it actually has a hard time keeping up with the centerfed half wave dipole made of wire!

How can I put the cutting wheel on it?

Hey, you captured me on your video. It's pretty cool seeing me pop up in one of your videos. I am at 3:55 with the Harley shirt and the jacket. I wished we could have talked for a while. Thanks for sharing the video.73s.

Quick silver are scammers. Dont buy anything from them!

Great coverage and those Flex Radios look awesome. Thanks, Chuck. KO4HPC 73

I think Chuck misses his old CB days…? I want that power supply, that Hex Beam antenna, and that big Flex radio! Yes, I want you to put everything into my new luggage for check ins at the airport😂

Great show with a lot of content thanks brother 73

That table of gizmos and doodads from Quicksilver is what I hope to find at the smaller hamfests without luck. Not financially feasible for those vendors, I guess.

VENDORS... Not venders

Thanks for the video and showing the Swap. Lots of people but didn't look like much buying going on.

I have the FT991-A as my base station, and a G90 for POTA. I love them both and will probably work them til the wheels fall off. The only thing I don’t have that I think I’d like is a mobile unit for my Jeep. I have a mobile GMRS unit, because that’s what my local E-comms uses, but I think I’d also like a ham radio other than an HT for my Jeep.

It was great to see you out there again!

Lol Australia Jindalee or JORN OTHR is the biggest and most advanced in the world has detected missile launches in Iraq war and Chinese missile launches. Why Australia government say have been monitoring Chinese ships entering Australia waters days before even arriving. Australia went big in to OTHR after WW2 and never wanted another enemy to sneak attack like Japanese did. Australia city Darwin was bombed more then Pearl Harbour, but had less ships and people there at the time. JORN technology has been sold to USA and other 5 eyes countries and scientists behind JORN can tell by signals that everyone else China and Russia are all a decade behind in the technology. Was funny USA would not help Australia in OTHR technology until they had some idea to do it on their own and was not until Australia contacted USA and asked to confirm airforce plane movements around Guam did USA take notice of JORN. Can detect and measure wave heights and any vessel bigger then 50 feet, JORN is in middle of getting upgrades that include AI for tracking and identification of targets and a Australian invention of a sapphire clock that can keep time accuracy for 40,000 years, this will increase JORN clarity by 100 times better then is now. Used to get radio interference in Australia in 80's but do not seem to now and for all i have checked it does not say it interferes in radios.. maybe someone who does ham can confirm,, but nothing on internet that it does either. Maybe another reason Australia JORN is more advanced then anyone else..

Cool to see my long-lost brother Gary W9FNB in your video at the Midwest 6 Meter DX space. I haven't seen Gary for many decades. We had the same Elmer as we grew up around radio in the 1970s. Thanks for sharing some videos from Xenia/Dayton 2024 for those of us who couldn't make it there. I really wanted one of those new Black and Tan Yaesu hats. Best looking ball caps I've seen with the Yaesu name on them. Thanks again Chuck! 73

Hard to cover so much in so little time....i went there on a mission for stuff to finish fitting out my 6x10 portable ham shack. Saw the crowds around all the you tubers but instad of piling on, stayed on mission and found some amazing deals both in the swap meet and in the buildings. Ill say Thank You now for all you do ....love your antenna builds and the knowledge you share. Hope to have my trailer on display down there next year. Got some serious inspiration from Stephen who had his little camper trailer on display out by the gate. Amazing guy.....wish i could have spent more time with that dude.

I would love to see the 710 updated that does APRS and D-Star like the D75

weller ftw

Great stuff! It's a really snazzy-looking app, can't wait to see it being used by POTA folks.

That’s awesome