Hi Michael, The Christkindli Market looked awesome. Wish I had some of that Yaks Sap maple syrup that was on one of the tables. Happy Holidays to you and Christine and you both stay safe. 73 WJ3U
Michael, you're not only a great ambassador for amateur radio, you and Chris are fantastic ambassadors for Wisconsin! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & 73!
Great activations at the parks. Your wife must have the patience of a saint to work a portable loom to make a tapestry. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the both of you.
Happy Holidays and I look forward to a QSO in 2025. I love the Wisconsin content, as a native three-time Badger. I miss Hubie Bock. Thanks for the fun and educational content!
Michael whenever there’s a wind, I use a tri mag mount on the roof of my vehicle with a ham stick or hustler resonator which never blows over. With all the whip antennas you own, I’m sure you can figure a way to use one with a mag mount.
When you’re recording your radio contacts, how are you doing that? Is it a single recording that’s capturing both the remote station out of the radio and your voice, or are you recording two tracks and editing them together? It seems like the camera records your voice, but something else is capturing the other station? What does the actual wiring look like to capture the radio output while also splitting it to your headset and preserving PTT?
I use a Rode Wireless Go II two channel microphone. One unit it clipped onto me to record my voice and the other is attached to the line out port on the transceiver. I then merge and adjust the two channels in Premiere for the final video. All the details are in this video: th-cam.com/video/tOqzZPphE7k/w-d-xo.html
Michael I’m looking forward to working you as a hunter on CW. After Labor Day this year, I started adding CW contacts to every activations. I try to do between 10-30 CW contacts in every activation. I’m now over 850 activator CW Contacts. It’s very satisfying to include them in my activations.
Merry Christmas, Michael! I suspect that wind was screwing up your grounding. I suspect my antenna (hamstick dipole) wasn't as sensitive but is prone to blowing over due to being a bit more top-heavy than yours.. 73
I enjoy watching your videos. My wife is currently studying for her technician license. She knows absolutely nothing about radio and electronics so it's a long learning curve for her. She does a little at a time and told me she is at 15 percent of the questions learned and answered correctly from hamtestonline. I'm wondering if there are any good videos that can explain the overall study material and radio theory in as basic and grassroots of a level as possible? This might help her further her education.
Watching Chris make her art is so relaxing. I also think that she also has such great situational awareness!
Every time I’m near Wisconsin I buy a trunk load of New Glarus beers! Keep up the good work.
I love how the gas stations at the border have pallets of Spotted Cow in the entrance for that very reason.
Merry CHRISTMAS and happy New year, my friend 🎉❤😊
This is one of the most midwestern things Ive seen all day, all week, possibly all month.
Hi Michael. It was our pleasure running into you and your wife in New Glarus.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas, Michael! Spotted Cow is the best.
I like their Fat Squirrel! :)
Uff-Da Bock is my favorite.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and 73!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love how you are going around our great state and showing it off. 73 KD9YSW
Y’all always seem to have a good time wherever it is you go. Thanks for the video and Merry Christmas!
Awesome 👌🏽 my friend. Thanks for sharing the town and culture with us. Great activation as well, Merey Christmas🎉season as well. 73 🎙Ira
Another great video, Michael. Merry Christmas, and a very happy new year, to you and your family. 73
You had me at Spotted Cow 🐄 ❤❤❤.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Chris keep an eye on ur yarn winder michael keeps eyeing it for a wire winder fer a new antenna arghhhhhh 😂😂😂
Hi Michael,
The Christkindli Market looked awesome. Wish I had some of that Yaks Sap maple syrup that was on one of the tables. Happy Holidays to you and Christine and you both stay safe. 73 WJ3U
Michael, you're not only a great ambassador for amateur radio, you and Chris are fantastic ambassadors for Wisconsin!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & 73!
Great activations at the parks. Your wife must have the patience of a saint to work a portable loom to make a tapestry. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the both of you.
It's amazing she puts up wit me.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Michael 💯❤👍
Merry Christmas Michael and Kris! Thank you for making and sharing your video. You are a true inspiration to keep learning and exploring. Jeff
Happy Holidays and I look forward to a QSO in 2025. I love the Wisconsin content, as a native three-time Badger. I miss Hubie Bock. Thanks for the fun and educational content!
Michael whenever there’s a wind, I use a tri mag mount on the roof of my vehicle with a ham stick or hustler resonator which never blows over. With all the whip antennas you own, I’m sure you can figure a way to use one with a mag mount.
Merry 73!
Great video. Thank you.
Merry Christmas Michael! Thanks for your Great Videos in 2024!!! 73 DO2MHV, Johannes
Muy felices fiestas para vos y los tuyos!!!
Desde Argentina un abrazo grande!!!
LU7EUG
When you’re recording your radio contacts, how are you doing that? Is it a single recording that’s capturing both the remote station out of the radio and your voice, or are you recording two tracks and editing them together? It seems like the camera records your voice, but something else is capturing the other station? What does the actual wiring look like to capture the radio output while also splitting it to your headset and preserving PTT?
I use a Rode Wireless Go II two channel microphone. One unit it clipped onto me to record my voice and the other is attached to the line out port on the transceiver. I then merge and adjust the two channels in Premiere for the final video. All the details are in this video: th-cam.com/video/tOqzZPphE7k/w-d-xo.html
Michael I’m looking forward to working you as a hunter on CW. After Labor Day this year, I started adding CW contacts to every activations. I try to do between 10-30 CW contacts in every activation. I’m now over 850 activator CW Contacts. It’s very satisfying to include them in my activations.
Thank you very much for the excellent videos... Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy New Year
73 de CT7BDO
By the way, the Cousin of my Grandfather was Fred Huber and the owner from Minhas , Huber Beer
I was at the 2024 Hamvention but I didn't know you had put on a talk! I hope you're doing one again this year as well!
I'll be at Hamvention again so maybe we'll meet up. I don't know if I will be invited to do another talk or not, we'll see.
Merry Christmas, Michael!
I suspect that wind was screwing up your grounding. I suspect my antenna (hamstick dipole) wasn't as sensitive but is prone to blowing over due to being a bit more top-heavy than yours.. 73
I think the PL-259 on my cable may be on the fritz. The coax is still fine, so I'll see if replacing the connectors on it fixes the problem.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas! Love the video Brian kc9usb 73
A veery Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both, de VE7WNO
Great work michael.what is your Mrs making there please as curious? Merry Xmas to you both 73
She's weaving a scarf on her portable loom. If you watch some of my other Ham Radio Camping videos, you can see some of her finished products.
I see you have a new vehicle. I guess the old green one was passed along to a new owner.
No...Chris just got a new ride. The Green Outback still rolls.
I've still got the green Outback. The new black one is hers.
I am on my third faraday fabric, what is your secret . Is it truly a magic carpet?
That's my original piece. It's over a year old and the edges are fraying, but it still works.
Hola amigo muy buen día,quiero pedirte ayuda para poder grabar el audio directo a una memoria y editar así mis videos un abrazo 73
Please help mee
I enjoy watching your videos. My wife is currently studying for her technician license. She knows absolutely nothing about radio and electronics so it's a long learning curve for her. She does a little at a time and told me she is at 15 percent of the questions learned and answered correctly from hamtestonline. I'm wondering if there are any good videos that can explain the overall study material and radio theory in as basic and grassroots of a level as possible? This might help her further her education.