Hamshack Sunday Adding radials to the vertical CW qso's and Subscriber comments
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- Another Sunday morning in the shack (Corner of the dining room actually). For those of you who must know there is a "Ham shank" and it's in the fridge:))
Sandy, I have been subscribed to your channel for years, and enjoy ALL of your episodes. It is wonderful to enjoy your wide variety of programs. I am a ham here in Minnesota, so especially like your Sunday Morning Hamshack videos and the fact that you experiment with antennas, as do I. Cheers and 73, Tom ABØJ Minneapolis, MN
I agree with you totally. You are a very smart and talented guy. Therefore different ideas or hobbies. This is your channel and you put what interests you and people will follow. Thanks. Tony
I think all of your videos are stellar keep up all the good work. All the best.
A lovely way to spend Sunday mornings ! Thanks Sandy !
Just great, loved the subtle comedy be it the dust, or your coffee, not forgetting the ham shank very tongue in cheek. I know nothing about this subject but love to watch it's fascinating, being a multifaceted person is the reason why we love to watch your channel so much. Good luck with the operation hope all goes well we look forward to seeing you back in action soon.
Well said. Can't believe people post negative comments on things they're not forced to watch. God forbid someone have more than one interest!
I enjoyed the familiar sound of PL259s chinking while you were dusting :) Hope you keep making the Hamshack Sunday videos.
Hi Sandy I like your video's a lot especially the outdoors, the knifemaking, the shooting and the ham radio. Alle these things In do myself and it's nice to see someone else do these things in another way.
I enjoy the video it rememinded me when I was building different antennas at the place I use to live. I watch all your videos Sandy so Thank you for sharing them.
That dog is a hoot. Happy to see you have such a good friend. Nice of wifey to give you coffee too. Best keep her and hope she wants to keep you too. Good sound logic regarding your channel management. Well said.
I love all your different videos on one channel, definitely keep them all coming, it’s great to see all the variations and I’ve enjoyed the Ham radio vids too 👍🏻
Hello Sandy. We really enjoy your channel and look forward to catching up on all your adventures.
Thanks Sandy. I discovered you after watching Itchy Boots and her Himalayan m/c linking me to you and your Himalayan. Then I find that you are a radio ham and into morse, also you do paramotoring etc etc all things I am interested in.
I don’t have a motorcycle anymore but am tempted by the Himalayan.
I have tried to learn morse many times, while I can remember the alphabet I just cannot interpret morse when I hear it. Just more practise I suppose but my brain does not respond quick enough. I used to love listening to the old timers on 80m back in the sixties on my old R1155 receiver and wished I could pass the RAE which I did eventually but not until the late seventies when it was all SSB and Japanese rigs which were out of my reach in those days. I would still like to build a CW tx, I still have the valves somewhere.
I also like your wild camping and the catapult took me back 60 years, I made many out of a forked stick when I was a kid. I always found them pretty accurate.
All the best to you and your good wife !
73s
Peter G1UOD. QTH. South Birmingham. Not active on air at present.
I have absolutely no desire to take up paramotoring, I dont have an interest in it, however I really enjoy watching those videos. I like listening to you and your experiences and watching you fly. I have no issues with skipping past the hamming vids as that doesn't interest me, so I dont watch them, it's not difficult to select what you want to watch. Problem in this day and age is people expect everything to handed to them and given to them in the format they want. Keep up the good work Sandy, your a good guy.
Sandy, for me you offer an interesting mix of videos. Thank you and all the best wishes to you and yours, Dietmar, DL4HAO, QTH nr. Hamburg, Germany.
That’s a beautiful window to have in your shack!
Another interesting video Sandy, although I will never be a radio operator I still find useful content in your “hamshack” videos, what yearly keeps me watching is the hope of you using and contacting someone on the yellow “key” that is always at the back of your desk 😁, good to see your wife and Elsa putting in an appearance, all the best and thank’s again for producing great entertainment, Baz. p.s. best wishes for the up coming surgery 👍
Nice one mate. I am a 2I0 callsign with lots to learn and these help. Thanks
Fantastic i love seeing your videos especially your radio ones. :-)
Sandy, thanks for the dusty ham videos, camping videos, hiking videos, parasailing videos, and drone videos. I guess that covers it all. Founding member, you are missed on SKCC. 73.
I will try and do some SKCC this year:)
Old viewer ! Love your portable operations, never have been able to catch one of your knives available to buy....Will be in the only designated wilderness area's in Indiana this weekend for a 5 nighter...
72 es 73 de WA8QFE
The world's going bonkers. I enjoy watching everything. cheers. speak soon.
Windy old day Sandy. Interesting upload. Learning a few things here.
Hey Sandy from West Sussex! Im not a Ham Operaror but I really enjoy these videos .. Ive mentioned before I was a signaler with Royal Corp Signals for 7 years in mid 90s . That seems a longtime ago now.. atb matey....great stuff!
Love your vids -- keep it going -- ignore the negative people they possess neither the inclination, talent or knowledge to do what you and I do and post things about this great hobby on YT. 73
First 30 seconds. I'm LOL. In america, you are what we call a " Good Ol Boy". Wholesome and Honest. A Man I would be proud to be friends with. Stop your worrying about what people would think and just be you. I only wish that I could afford a trip there to meet you in person. Would be a joy. Every one of your videos are an interest to me.
LOL Thankyou Stanley:)
Great video sandy. I’m a new subscriber & enjoy all your different videos because they give me insight into different things I’ve heard about but not actually seen. I always learn something from watching them.👍
Thanks Sandy. I knew Frank through radio and was proud to wear the “Fist and Sparks” as well. Looking forward to more from your great content, whatever it is.
Thanks Des
Sandy, I can’t remember how I found your channel, and I know this comment is well out of date. However, while I don’t especially want to fly (particularly in/on/with a paramotor!), I enjoy watching your vids of flying, I’m a QRP radio op (CW only), I enjoy the outdoors and enjoy your outdoors videos, like to see your dogs and your missus joining in, and I am also a motorcyclist. I enjoy your historical comments too.. All your interests are engaging and your videos always worth watching. Single channel is surely the way to go. Keep at it. Les g0nmd. Oh, and the K1 is my favourite radio, I have one I built several years ago. Pip-pip!
Well said ref the comments Sandy, would be interested in a mini review of the TS590 especially for CW. Love the ham shack Sunday’s! Good video as always. 73 De M0CTR Andy
I watch every video you make and look forward to them all! It was great to see Mandy and Elsa. It's not that I don't enjoy the video, sometimes I really just don't have much to say. It doesn't mean I don't enjoy it because I do! Don't be insecure we loves ya all!
Love the mix of videos Sandy. Hope all goes well with your op and you have a speedy recovery, so I can order a knife from you.!!
Agree totally Sandy - nice to catch you on 80m CW!
Hi Keith. Thanks for the contact. Catch you on 80 again soon. Hope you enjoy your fishing.
Sandy
enjoyed the vid Sandy. I think you are right about the single channel, I am thinking of going back to my single old one, lol. Antenna work looked good, and glad the radials improved effectiveness. Sorry to hear about your friend @ 96 turns. Best wishes for OP in the week. atb Richie.
Sandy, you are always very clear on your descriptions of the video content of your videos. I personally find your various interests that you cover with your videos quite entertaining and interesting to me also. For instance, I have no desire to actually fly a machine, but, I do enjoy watching you participate in that activity. I may not ever desire to actually own a ham radio but I still find it very interesting and challenging to see how they function and operate. Thanks for sharing your video pieces of your life with us. Whether it is out in the woodlands, out in the knife shop, up in the sky, or in the corner of a room in your home communicating in Morse code. You live a fascinating life and I fully reserve the right not to watch any of your videos that don't interest me (I just haven't found any that don't interest me yet) I watch them because I have been given the opportunity to do so. Thank you sir. If you keep making the videos, I will keep watching them. (If I want to.lol!!) Your surgery on your hand will go great I am certain.
Thankyou Campfire. It sounds like we are on the same wavelength:)
@@WiltshireMan Ha ha, "wavelength", I see what you did there.:) :)
Roger on the low-takeoff angle on the verticals. Since I am on the top end of 75 meters most of the time with occasional 40 meter operations and I have the space, I use a G5RV and a whopping big antenna matcher, the MFJ-986. The G5RV is only 20-25 feet off the ground, but that helps with "local" stuff on the low bands. A lot of what i do has to do with Colorado and surrounding states, so 500-1000 miles is fine for that. Almost like 'near vertical incident skywave'. Have a great springtime.
I like all your video subjects, keep up the great work and ignore the winghers -haha!
An interesting window into your non-outdoors world.
Brings back teen memories of seeking 11m **cough** SSB activity.
The mysterious world of ionospheric change and sunspot activity. ;)
I agree on the noisey verticals. I always opted for dipoles. I moved house about 2 years ago and because of the layout and impatience I through up a efhw on 20 which doubles as a 1/4 wave on 40. To be honest I wouldn't go back. I have compared the performance on transmit between the vertical and a dipole out the back and the vertical wins every time. I'm trying to convince Ade to put some sort of vertical up and he's been thinking about it I believe. When we try for a QSO he can hear me loud and clear on the vertical but I can't really hear him on the dipole. Anyway enjoying the Ham shack Sunday videos, much appreciated.
Your channel Sandy so you decide the content. If you posted a knitting video I would watch because it is you. I did a little bit of CB Dxing on top of Garway Hill in my youth and enjoyed exchanging cards with those I made contact with. Variety is the spice of life and if some don't like it then not your problem 😊👍
Thank you Sandy for your patients with me tonight you are my second quo ever with morse
I am ok on the air until anyone answers my call and then I go to pieces. I have watched most of your videos and it was you and Radio Prepper that got me started. You have made my day 73 73 Graham 2e0owj.
Ah Graham, I hope you will keep at it and become more proficient at CW. It was good to meet you, a bit slow but we all have to start somewhere. You will pick it up if you practice regularly. It really is a very rewarding skill.
73
and hope to hear you agian soon.
Sandy
Enjoyed this video bro but I will say one thing, been married 29 years almost and the wife and I still remember each others name so never call each other something soppy, lol. Was quite interested in the way you did your arial with all that wire spread around. All the very best
Excellent Sandy, I really enjoyed that!
I recently did the CW practical for my Foundation Licence, the fella running it was over the moon that could copy him as everyone he normally tests at this stage writes down the dits and dahs and then translates them.
You are still too fast for me, but I am picking out more and more.
All the best,
Al
You might have a natural ability not everyone has it, infact only a few go on to really become fluent and head copy is the way forward. I will be interested to hear updates on your progress and when your ready I can take you up a notch or two. Remember practice and exposure to the code is the only way to improve and own this skill. If you have that ability I would urge you to spend as much time listening and then when your copying reasonably well make some contacts. Use the code, enjoy it , make some friends. You will find most CW ops very friendly. Not many bad apples down in the CW section.
@@WiltshireMan Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Sandy!
I'll definetly continue my practicing and hope to complete my Foundation soon. It would be great to make contact with you when i'm up and running. Until then, it'll be practice, practice, practice!
Thanks
Al
Think a Cable Tie or two could come in handy there Sandy lol.
Like watching all ur Vids , I dont do Camping but find them good , not seen your Shooting ones yet.
Loved the Way when you heard the Morse, you just got it as some one talking to you, you didnt have to pause and think.
Any Chance you could do a Morse easy to learn or Series of Tutorials and Advise on any Equipment that could help?
1) Sandy, it is a myth that verticals are inherently noisy. They are only noisy when there is local noise to be soaked up in the area.
2) It is also a myth that 1/4 wave verticals radiate poorly in all directions. When installed correctly they have a low angle of incidence and are often better than a dipole for DX.
3) Remember, a dipole is a perfect antenna in free space. In reality on the ground a vertical can often beat a dipole.
4) As for radials, I refer you to both DX Commander and Rudy Severns who have both done exhaustive tests and the answer is basically this :
Minimum 2 wave lengths of radials and maximum of 4 wave lengths per band.
EG : On 40m, no more than 160m of wire - after this it is diminishing returns.
However, if you only use 2 wave lengths of radials on 40m then you are almost perfect.
Which means that if you put out 160m of radials on 40m then it'll be fine from 80m to 10m.
The length of the radial does not matter so much but what matters is total length of all radials in wave lengths. In other words, the max is 4 wave lengths and you can arrange these is many short radials or lesser quantity and longer.
5) Wow !!! A new DXCC entity - Chech Republic......What's the capital, Pragislava ??? LOL
6) I can't wait until we get rid of Juncker. And Verhofstadt and Shultz. Come to think of it, the whole EU commission. Nothing trumps British sovereignty, democracy, justice and freedom (what's left of it)
7) Sorry to hear about G3JOT SK QRT
8) I enjoyed the entire video. Thank you. Off to cook a whole leg of lamb now outside in the charcoal bbq. Beer + Bbq = Good life.
I'm quite well versed on antennas Ade so don't worry. Your right about noise pickup. It will not be a problem in remote locations.
I know a nice quiet spot to operate....
My comments about radials are more for the other people who may read my comment. There is much mystery and BS out there about radials.
Thanks for the video Sandy, I’ll look forward to some outdoors content soon. Unfortunately I’m still under the weather so enjoy watching other people’s adventures until I can start getting back out there, a long road before then. Agree with your comments about selective viewing and indeed is exactly how I have watched your channel. 73s
Keep doing what you do with your channel Sandy, it’s perfect. Those who might not have an interest in a particular subject aren’t forced to watch it. I like watching all your videos as you’re an interesting, wise man who has a great outlook on life. I especially like the ‘chats to camera’ you do while you have a brew. All the best 👍
Another nice one Sandy, BTW, like the pic of Martin’s Cootie and his nice fist, cu sn, Nigel 73.
Martin has a nice fist on the Cootie thats for sure Nigel. Have you got the K3 now?
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
With regards to the TH-cam comment, TH-cam has provide the option to have different segments within a channel, there is no need at all to have any more channels other than one.
Just absolutely fascinating, thanks!
I’m finding it like a hypnotizing music of sorts.
I enjoy your channel Sandy, I achieved my foundation licence in October 2018 mw7 call sign. I still have much to learn but its all good fun and such a broad spectrum of things to choose from in HAM radio. Best of luck with your operation and well done on the antenna installation, that wind was starting to give it some welly!
I don't think you need to be so concerned by the opinion of others Sandy. Many of us, me included, watch all your videos. Apart from the fact that you are a good friend, I happen to find them ALL interesting. Like they say - 'Publish and be damned!'
Noel
Lol thanks Noel. I'd rather publish and not be damned but I'd rather be true to self and be damned . It important to be true to self whether right or wrong..
Very nice collection of keys I'll bet the coffee tastes much better hihi 73 Danial VE3TVB
I love those two Elecraft rigs, the K1 & K2. I own a KX1 and really like it. Well done video! . . . 73 de AE5ZX
Your channel, Your Rules. If someone is interested JUST in Bushcraft they can watch the Bushcraft videos. There are other channels that I am subscribed to that have many interests they post about. If it isn't something I am interested in I DON'T WATCH IT. It would be like someone watching an entire television program and complaining. When asked why they watched it and didn't change the channel they say "I couldn't find the remote." or "The remote was over there and I didn't want to get up and get it." Do what you do. You have 22,000 subscribers (WOW) will you miss one? I have 12. I would miss one. But I wouldn't change my content to appease one or all of them. Keep up the great work you are doing. You are an inspiration to many of us.
Your channels one of the best no matter what the content! Keep it up
I was hoping there would be an upload from you today, Sandy, still looking forward to this Sunday show and in the morning I was contemplating who is making the coffee at the time :D
At first I was thinking little Elsa would be our host this week with you doing the spring cleaning and tidying up. And although the morse lingo is mostly gibberish for me even with subtitles provided, I still enjoyed the video, even though I was a bit sad to see the home-made knob go as I rather liked it :)
Best of luck on Thursday and please let me know how it turns out 👍 I believe that day I will be quite anxious when I won't be needing my wits between our own operations 😅
I've still got the home made knob put safely away in a tin on the shelf. I will update you on the op afterwards Vojta.
Thanks
Sandy
Thank you, Sandy :) As chance would have it, I was just now singing praises about your knifemaking to one of our anestheticts and discussing the surgical procedure for the past hour 🙂 (His estimate for the reconvalescence is about one month and one of his classmates used to work at the Great Wastern as an anesthetist too, btw).
May your stay there be a short one and the food palatable 😁
Thanks Sandy for your upload, looking forward to more of the same, hope the op goes well.
73 de carl G0lka.
Sandy, I am disappointed. The title of the video refered to CW but the qsl card you display was for a voice FM contact 😀 . Another great video. My CW is coming on slowly but I was able to pick out your callsign.
Well said sandy if you don’t like don’t watch. I’ve been watching your videos some time now with great interest you have a lot of followers must mean your doing something right.
Morning mi friend. Wow that's a great setup. ATB Andy 🇬🇧
Nice CW fist! All the best with your finger. 73s de ON6NW
Thanks Walter
You made me laugh throughout this one with your very slightly "wry" sense of humor Sandy....I'm not remotely interested in radio ham per se but I've watched all of your "radio ham shack, radio operating area in the corner of the dining room" videos 😂 and enjoyed them all, probably to do with the bloke who talks about them to camera being an interesting chap perhaps 😀
LOL Thankyou
I heard you the other day! And i like you using the Junkers ... its slow enough for me to almost keep up 😂. A couple of us were moaning about the cost of amateur gear and how we’re ripped off because theres no alternative. Enjoy the forced rest and maybe just maybe ill give you a call iff im brave enough
Give me a call if you hear me on Nick. I will qrs
Wiltshire Man not sure I’m brave enough Sandy 😂
There seem to be a lot of youtube creators mentioning the subject of specializing and the creation of other channels.....makes me wonder if the company is pushing this and not viewers. If so than I’m with you, make the channel your way. Im learning morse and so i enjoy the radio bits.
73 de N0AJS
Variety is the spice of life and thats what I like about your YT channel Sandy
11:12 Just curious how you will cut the grass with all that wire about
I agree wit you Sandy I only watch what I want to watch but i always watch your content and have been following you for a few years now
I can take the antenna down and roll up the wires in a matter of minutes. The shorter radials are easy to work with and they all roll up to meet at the four corners.
Followed you for yeaenjoy the variety keep up good work
It's amazing that no PMR. Gone are the days of PYE Westminsters, Burndept, Tait and other modified stuff. Grandby Hall and Pickets Lock. Just off the shelf mass produced. For me the enjoyment was modifying and making rx/tx but due to local masts and interference I gave up the hobby. Also transmissions from city of Leicester were illegal, taxis, Danny boy and calling to prayer etc. Cheers from George
Granby halls is a carpark now😉.
Hi sandy I really like bushcraft vids but though I'm not a radio ham enjoy ur vids all off them so u just carry on as u do to hell with the begrudgers I onwards an upwards🤠✌🤘😀
again many thanks gm4nnc
How easy is this viewing lark? It’s a channel with diversity related to the creators’s hobbies and interest! If you don’t like a video don’t watch. Personally I like the diversity. I know nothing about flying or radios but I find it interesting either way. I’ve actually learnt a lot on things I’m clueless about. Keep it going Sandy. ATB. James
More translations of the moris would be nice.
dam right Sandy atb scott
Yep, a specialist video indeed. And that's coming from someone who is also licenced !
I don't to the CW thing or the HF thing, but I did enjoy the sounds of the wind and rain outside.
Are you going to bury those radials?
No I won't bury them, they are quick and easy to roll up. The antenna is easy to put up and take down.
@@WiltshireMan
What type of mast are you planning Sandy? Something big for a yagi. Or just a pole mast, for wires and possibly your spider beam?
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awesome stuff Sandy, I'd love to get in to radio. where do I start? atb mate, Paul.
Hi Paul,
Best way is to find your local club. Most radio clubs run courses.
Sandy
I'm enjoying the ham radio videos even though I'm not into cw just yet, it is a subject discussed among other hams I know and learn from. Any possibility of using your ht while on a trip outdoors?
Yes I plan some /p operations in the great outdoors soon:)
proper propogation.
Got some dust to clean up in my man cave if you have a free half n hour 😉
Hi Sandy - Do you think there are plenty of youngsters coming into the hobby nowadays...... I must admit to having not operated for years - G1 DTT Best regards
Seems I can't even type my call sign nowadays. Should have been G1 DJT. 😁
John, Only about 300 new licences were issued last year and about 1600 lost through SK etc. Need more folk to take up the hobby.
wiltshire man is about you / and your interests and as you said, why do you need a single channel for each of your "specialist hobbies", don't we ALL have specialist hobbies/interests? it's a hobby/personal interest, NOT mainstream (what did you have to do to get a cup of coffee made this time? :O )
Something I forgot to tell you. Maybe you can do some voice transmiting people would understand the qso better then CW. Just a thought Sandy. 73 my friend.
My main interest in this hobby is Morse code Ruben. I've not used a mic in many years now. I think I stick with the code.
A lot of jargon there. Havent a clue what it means. Maybe you could dumb it down a bit.
You can't make it up can you, they watch your videos but when they don't like something they feel that they have to post a comment. You'd think the title would give them an inkling!
Hey ho...you can't please all the folk all of the time.
Stay sharp
Coops
I promise I’ll never force myself on any content on your channel (or any other). Even it means that I’ll never watch anything that I accidentally enjoy.
KE8DWX 73!
Hi Sandy, you have yet to post a vid that does not interest me, I shoot, I camp, years ago I got my ham licence for 2mt band and these videos are rekindling the interest in ham radio who knows what the future will bring............I like the paramotoring vids but that's not for me. Best wishes mate, Rob from sunny Staffs
Your poor wife... 😂
Oh no not another Morse code video plug a mic in that radio like normal people do or I'm de-subbing, atb John.
Haaa Haa. I'll call you later.
Hi Sandy like you say, as you cover many different topic's you only need to watch the topics that interest you. My interest in your channel is your paramotoring and cw amateur radio hence why I watched this episode. Sandy I like all your cw morse keys except one and thats the Vibroplex. Whilst the engineering of the key is lovely and it looks a work of art these keys are very often are not set up to the correct 3/1ratio and as such for me spoil the" perfect copper plate rhythm" of morse code that should be cherping away like the beat of a drum in perfect timming. Some might say that perfect morse code is to clinical but in my opinion if you spoil the perfect rhythm and do that intentionally then you spoil the code. When I've listened to you using the straight keys you automaticly strive to obtain that perfect 3/1 ratio controlled by your skill and it sounds great but retains your own identifiable fist within it. As you can probably tell I am quite passionate about cw like yourself but just thought I would give you my thoughts on the Vibroplex key. By the way like the new rig. Richard G4YZK VA ..
Thanks Richard,
Well the bug key does make it's own sound. I actually like it too and you can get a good swing going with it. I have no problem reading Baghdad Morse sent on a bug and yes I know it's not perfect especially with the super sharp dits that some bugs make but I prefer to call it accent. My mate Ant come from the Bristol region and I have to retune my ears to understand him and when I phone up Virgin media I often talk to someone from India and thn I have real problems but I am of the opinion that Morse once ingrained is another language skill and I would rather listen to bad Morse than no Morse at all. Ofcourse I would rather listen to good Morse or even Good Morse sent Baghdad style.
The bug key as you rightly say can also be setup to send near 3:1 ratio. They have their place and one will always be on my desk and put into regular use.
SANDY U B U BROTHER LET HATERS KEEP HATING I DO LIKE U OVERNIGHT CAMPING VIDEOS BEST BUT LIKE OTHER VIDEOS U DO AS WELL BEST WRITING PENS I FIND IS PILOT G2 BOLD STYLE HAVE U EVER BEEN TO NANDOS? PLEASE DO FOOD REVIEW O NANDOS VIDEO OR NOT ITS U CHANNEL THANK U
Hi Andrew. Do you work at Nandos? I have been there once a few months ago.
@@WiltshireMan HI SANDY NO BUT I HEARD ABOUT NANDOS LOTS ON TH-cam I LIVE IN NEVADA CLOSEST PLACE TO NANDOS HERE IS EL POLLO LOCO THANK U REPLYING BACK TO ME HAVE GOOD DAY ATB
Dear Sandy, could you please keep a separate channel for your sausage cooking. I'm a huge fan of your activities, but the gratuitous cooking of sausages is just too much. Maybe a separate channel for bacon as well.😂
LOL
Hi Sandy, you have yet to post a vid that does not interest me, I shoot, I camp, years ago I got my ham licence for 2mt band and these videos are rekindling the interest in ham radio who knows what the future will bring............I like the paramotoring vids but that's not for me. Best wishes mate, Rob from sunny Staffs