Calling England on 6m FM with PRC-351 And Chameleon MPAS.
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- A great day at Cap Blanc Nez on the French coast using the PRC-351 and Chameleon Hybrid-Micro/whip for a 30-mile cross-channel contact with Peter G4MHU in Sandwich. Sorry about the wind noise during the QSO, wrong microphone, my bad. I have to say, the little PRC-351 did great. / radioprepper DISCLAIMER: The Radio Prepper logo (depicting a microphone) is indeed inspired from a famous flag created in 1775. It is NOTHING BUT a symbol of freedom and independence. It does NOT imply support to any political group. It does NOT imply, represent nor support any ideology with an intent on harming anyone. Freedom means freedom from persecution based on any human trait or belief such as, non exhaustively, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. The Radio Prepper channel is a technology and science channel with a focus on preparedness and use of radio technology for disaster relief and small group communications in times of need. It is apolitical and open to anyone sharing the same interests. .
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Your English is awesome a big respect to you and I love the videos very frank
Any day operating portable outdoors in nice weather is usually a pretty good day! Yes, I wish 6M had more use, and especially the simplex (and SSB/CW modes) above 50MHz, including 2M and 70cm.... There seems to be a lot of unused or lightly used spectrum up there. Nice job - fun seeing the manpack in action!
What a gorgeous location for an awesome conversation! Awesome work to get that contact! That radio impresses each time you use it!
Absolutely Ron, and if more people used 6m FM it would be a different story...
Brilliant that you managed to get a contact on 6Mtrs. I have never had a contact on 6. I went portable the other day to listen out for a 70cms DMR transmission and managed to receive the signals from over 45 miles away which was amazing but unfortunately they could not hear me as my radio was programmed incorrectly, Still trying to get my head around DMR programming. being Simplex DMR no network is needed and the signals are Crystal clear.
Thanks. You'll want to check out my next video...
Radio Prepper I will look out for it Cheers
Love your show. Very informative. Thx Gilles
Thanks, it's "Gil," not short for Gilles ;-) But good guess.
Yes I figured it out after I posted lol
I love your channel, however you say that the surf unit is a tuner which it most definately is not, its intended to narrow the bandwidth (by tuning to the frequency in use) to allow two or more radios to operate in close proximity without interference. so whatever the SWR of your antenna was, thats what you used, well done getting the contact on 4 watts.
Correct, my bad!
Outstanding Gil at last that very elusive contact on 6meters.
Thanks, well, I did announce it on the Margate repeater, but it is a good distance.
You have a great channel my man!
Thanks!
I've been watching your videos with interest. Last night I bought a PRC351. I cant wait for it to arrive and start using it. I'm in the South West, UK. Would be fantastic to get a response from anyone on it.
I'm still trying and hoping for a non-sollicited contact, that would really be awesome! You have a much better chance in the UK, maybe on 4m...
Good stuff Gil amazing what you can do in right location and the chameleon worked well
Yep, I was surprised to get 30 miles out of 4W...
Very nice set up !! 👍
Thanks.
That is awesome Gil!
Thanks, yes, I was amazed at the distance.
Hello Gil.I love operating from Cap Blanc Nez.Sometimes I park my car on the other side of the road near to the broadcast mast and operate from there.I don't get any qrm from the radio mast either and I know there are some very powerful FM broadcast stations up there.☺73.G7HFS/PA3IKH
Excellent!
Excellent video Gil. I have recently acquired a PRC352 and am experimenting with 4mtrs (70.450) but would also like to do more on 6mtrs. Its great seeing you get out into the country side and operate from a great location :-) Hope to work you sometime when we get a lift between the UK and France. 73's Ted G0REM IO92UO
Thanks Ted. I so wish we had 4m here!
Also forgot to say I’ve been buying ex military antennas as I love the build quality of them far better that retail brands
Thank you for making this video. I like working 6m on FM and USB but I have a question. Have a tried a 6m yagi? I have with good results.
Not yet, but I might...
Nicely.
Good job, that's a sweet spot for QRP.
If You are fan of Clansman (from videos looks like You did :D ) and don't need antenna for backpacking (can get it via car) You can try Clansman GSA (Ground Spike Antenna) tactical VHF antenna. Mounted just like Chameleon into ground but in tactical VHF do not require any tuner - in large frequency blocks You just change count of radiating elements.
About TURF i don't think You actually tune it.
I was operating it long long long time ago when do not have any electronic and RF background and i was train it's act like narrow band pass filter - and deflection of needle is just to show if You set it up into right cavity to pass desired frequency (to block RF from interference from other radios nearby) - but just like said, that time i was not RF person and just follow instruction without asking questions.
Maybe You can grab a SWR meter and connect between radio and turf - that will be a good lesson.
Regards 73!
I'll have to test it out, thanks. I do have a GSA in my Ebay Watch List ;-)
Radio Prepper gil contact mark ,2012mdlradios is his ebay name he has many clansmaman bits and is unbeatable on price , he does not list everything on ebay as he does radio rallies, great lad very honest and can recomended have bought many clansman bits from him including my GSA which was very very cheap ,
Best regards mick
Sorry gil edited due to getting marks ebay name back to front
Will do, thanks!
Super, moi aussi j'ai fait quelques contacts HF depuis la côte de nacre ce mois ci (au bord de la plage de Courseulles sur mer) : Russie (près de moscou) et Allemagne... J'ai passé plus de temps à expliquer aux passants ce que je faisais qu'à trafiquer, mais c'était très sympa, et ça fait connaître un peu le hobby ;)
Et puis, faire de la HF sur les plages du débarquement, c'est forcément chargé de symboles...
73s de F4HTY
Très bien! Je pense qu'il est très important de faire découvrir ce hobby aux masses, et aussi leur parler du prepping...
Do you know if there are some plans French hams will get the 4m (70 MHz) band in near future? In the UK there is some activity on that band on FM, probably more than on 6m and the PRC-351 has coverage on that frequency too. Best 73 de S57RW.
That would be great, but the way France works, I would be very surprised if it happened...
My local 4m grp say im making a buzzing sound when setup as a 352..is it the 150hz tone they are on about?...it would also act like a ctcss and maybe that's why they struggle hearing?..I notice its no issue here in the video tho...maybe they have settings wrong somewhere?...Great video Gil and i think im going to try this empass antenna at some point..73s🙂👍👍👍 M6IFY
That's probably it...
Hello Gil, you need to try Tesla RF-10...definitely lighter, smaler...with squelch. In complete package you get 4 antenas - 1. short whip (tested about 5-7km) 2. 1,5m whip (tested 7-35km) 3. wire vertical half wave(tested 70+km) 4. half rhombic antenna which have great directional effect...but is a bit huge (70km+). All those range are tested on original RF-10 accessories even 30 and more years old batteries!!! 1W RF power... at the moment we testing Li-ion battery upgrade, we just change the cells in original case...we get more than 10Ah capacity and we save about 100-150g of weight. Radiot it self have 16W final output tranzistor, so we are trying increase the output power. When you see how small and light it is, you will love it! I will make few foto photo for you, also...if you are interested, brand new RF-10(complet accesories) in airborne case (can be throw out of the helicopter in 400m without parachute) cost 50€. And one more great advantage, the output final tranzistor is made in USSR, so... you dont need care about SWR....never...made for use in absolutely crazy conditions, of corse it is water proof and you can use it like a weapon in close combat and than make QSO again. Disadvantage is only 1W output power in its original state.
BTW, good job, the PRC 351 look great. :) We need make F-OK QSO ;)
I might... Or a TRA-967 if I can find one, but the RF-10 is cheaper. Where do I find one for 50 Euros? I definitely should get one or two for that price!
In Czech Republic are 1 or 2 Army Shops, which sell them for 50€, if you are realy interested, send me email, i can buy them for you and make shiping...i doubt they will speak eng. or they will be happy about go to post and send it to France. Btw, they are brand new, never used - only tested. There can be only dead battery, but it is wery easy to change original Nicd cells for 18650 Li-ion. Those radios was more than 20years in warehouse, so you cant expect battery will live, it is 50/50 chance. They sell it with 2 pieces of battery, i was buy 2x RF-10, so i get 4 pieces battery, 1of them was in excelent condition, 1 have about 50% capacity, rest 2 are dead...but it take 30-45min to change them for 18650...so, it is not big problem.
Ok, I'll get one. gil@radiopreppers.com thanks for your help!
A2 el beam is a simple antenna to make Or better yet a simple moxon antenna kg6mn
I made a Moxon but used too thin tubing, 10mm. I need to remake one with 15mm tubing...
Bonjour Gil. This is a great video. It amazed me at just how clear you could see the UK. Ive never been able to see France like that. Also a great video for radio. Im still trying to get a QSO with my PRC-352 set up. Ive bought a GSA antenna to see if that will help.
I have read that the SURF unit can limit the radios performance. so If i get up a hill this weekend im going to try with out the SURF.
Looks like you haven't bought an external speaker yet. ?? Ive got one and i think its brilliant. As you can have the set with squelch open but limit the volume through the speakers amplifier. The hand set can be plugged into the speaker and its audio is limited same as the speaker.
Have you made a video about your home made yagi you were using ? Was impressed you could work UK repeaters.
You seemed to draw quite crowd during your recording.
Ive now subscribed so i wont miss your videos.
73's Dave G7PKS
Thanks Dave. It rained the day before, so the air was clean. The GSA should work fine, it is supposed to be much better than the pineapple. As to the SURF, I think you do lose about a Watt in it, but you gain a bit of performance by matching the impedance, so who knows... I have heard the SURF does help. I use mine with non-resonant antennas. The GSA should work without it. If you get a QSO, you might want to try both and ask your contact which is best... I am curious... A speaker is definitely on my "to buy" list! Yes, I did make a video about that Yagi, look for it. Well, the 6m FM PRC-351 contact surprised me much more than the repeaters. The difficulty with the 351/352 is to find someone to answer your calls!
Hi Dave, where are you located?
near crawley West Sussex. my nearist hill is Ditchling Beacon
Hi Dave, bummer, I'm at the other end of the country, GSA wont reach that far ha ha :-)
even elevated and a lift on wont help. lol Just found out my local high point car park is now pay and display even on a sunday !!
Wish I had a rig for 6m too..a HA to F qso would probably work fine in an Es opening in FM :)
HA to F?
Radio Prepper Hungary to French in sporadic-e opening
Ah yes, I should try to take advantage of that some time, thanks!
It would even be a nice video subject,if you are into these dx stuff :) 73s!
A hopefully helpful suggestion: keep a rubber mallet (with hard rubber head) in your car so you don't have to "stomp" your spike into the ground. You are getting me interested in military surplus radio gear, not that I need another radio. heh heh heh heh Great video, as usual for your. 73 de Jim, AE5ZX
Thanks Jim. I will pick one up..
Sir, I am very interested in becoming a HAM operator but fear it is terribly time consuming to become as proficient as you are.
If I may ask, how long have you been operating the radio systems I see you working with on TH-cam?
I have fewer days ahead of me than behind but to hear you speak about various pieces of equipment and talking the "lingo" as with those you speak on your radios with, I gather you've done so for a VERY LONG TIME!
Did you learn in the military (inexpensive education if not expensive in other ways) or was it all learning on your own?
Perhaps, one day, I can get to speak with you via radio from here in the state of Arizona in the USA.
Lofty dreams, no doubt, but a person can dream and aspire, right?
Take care and I await your next video (and hopeful for a response to my questions.)
Thank you.
Hello Howard. Not that long... I got my license at the end of 2012 after reading the ARRL exam books for a couple weeks... That said, I have gone a bit overboard with this hobby, and I already had good notions of electronics. It is not that difficult though, so don't be deterred. You can start with little study time and little money. Best would be to find a local club, but you can learn on your own, at your own pace. The lingo is just that, same as for any hobby or sport. The are three license levels in the U.S.: Technician, General, and extra. I highly suggest that you at least get the Technician and General books and study for both. There isn't much difference between the two and the book chapters are similar. I studied for all of them and passed them all in the same session, so believe me, it's no rocket science. Get those books are start studying, you are only a few weeks away from your exam, and you will pass :-)
I would like to copy you when you are next on the coast.
J'habite au Brighton sur la Manche au Saude du la Londres
de G7TXU
It m8ght be a while but I'll announce it if I go!
au Sud .. wasss.... Saudi Arabia ?? :-)))
I am a big fan of 6 meters . I have worked 20 states most on 4 watts! Even worked mobile to mobile on 25 watts , his mobile was 5 states away!
Awesome!
Thank you for the video. A friend just gave me a prc 351 with backpack, no battery. Hoping to find a battery source here in states. I have a question, is this radio simplex only?
Hi, yes, though if you have two the rebroadcast function can turn the pair into a repeater..
@@RadioPrepper Thank you for you quick response to my question. Looking forward to the possibility of getting on the air with the prc 351. Now to locate the battery.
Kd4stt 73s
Easy to find on EBay, but they are heavy..
Gil looks like you made the contact on 6 8-) Great job and maybe you can make more as time goes on =) de N5VMO Pat
I hope to start a trend!
I can do that distance whit a cheap PMR radio. You can even see the other side of the water.
Definitely, the height makes it possible.
Really nice! The counterpoise wire isn’t needed?
Counterpoises are for sissies ;-)
Radio Prepper lol. Right on, thanks for all your excellent work!
Radio Prepper
😁
Just kidding of course, I just let the coax outer shield do the job...
... if I had a hammer !!!!!
Peter involved
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Hi Gil, great video, as usual. I have a 351/2 too but when I try to use it on 6 metres FM, my friend, who lives about 1 mile away (as the crow flies), can’t hear me and I can’t hear him (he’s on a normal ham rig). It’s really annoying as I used these radios for a long time and it seems to be working fine. I’ve got it set on ‘*’ but not getting anything, it will be something really easy too and overthinking things, any ideas?
Really, really weird... Something is definitely wrong, but no idea what it could be! Did you measure the power output?
I’ll be perfectly honest.....I have no clue how to do it or what to use, we just got thrown these things in the army and if it didn’t work we took it back til we got one that did.....yes useless I know 🤣👍🏻
Well, you need a a Watt-meter and a dummy load... Test if there is some power output on 6m...
Your best bet is to find a club nearby, they'll sort it out and show you!
I’m in a club, but none of them know anything about clansman 🤣, I’ll pop along to a local shop tomorrow to see if they can help, many thanks Gil 73 👍🏻
Great video. Growing up in Kent I often looked across at those cliffs. Nice to see it from the other side. VO1OK
Thanks.
Et en français du certif?? 😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Where can I buy this radio in the United States?
You probably will need to import it: clansman-radio.co.uk
@@RadioPrepper Sounds expensive
Shipping is...
Jeezus I will send you a plastic hammer to add to your gear. Nice milspec radio.
Thanks, I sure do need one!
73 de HK6SLY
Selon a www.wolverhamptonars.co.uk/?WHAP=6mbp 51.650 & 51.750 MHz (25kHz aligned)