#357: Ham Radio fun: ARRL Field Day 22 - Antenna raising, rig setup and a bit of operating @w2aew

#357: Ham Radio fun: ARRL Field Day 22 - Antenna raising, rig setup and a bit of operating @w2aew

Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Here's a short video showing a bit of my "solo" Field Day setup at the Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park in Franklin Twp NJ - former site of the Marconi Wireless Corp East Coast transmitting station. Equipment used in this video:
FX-4C SDR Transceiver:
bg2fx.com
Par End-Fed Tri-band antenna:
vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/p3412.html
Miniature "Camelback" morse code key:
vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/p3527.html
Mini Iambic Paddles:
amazon.com/Mini-Key-Automatic-Morse-Stainless/dp/B09KC3JYC8
Emtech ZM-2 Antenna Tuner:
steadynet.com/emtech/zm2-kit-uhf-connectors
Battery:
bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-8ah-lfp-battery-abs-sealed-black-case

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#357: Ham Radio fun: ARRL Field Day '22 - Antenna raising, rig setup and a bit of operating