Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The third in a series of contesting videos taken in July 2020 showing the Yaesu FT-991A in action on 70cm, high up in the Yorkshire Dales with my refurbished Jaybeam Parabeam. A quagi antenna design from the 1980s. My second only go at 70cm contesting and first time portable. There's some really weak signals in this contest. Can you make them out? Are your ears up to the task?!
The Quagi refurbishment can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=IkwDX70PzCo&t=251s
The other two contesting videos from this series can be found below and these show just how different VHF & UHF frequencies can perform:
2m Contesting: youtube.com/watch?v=OaOjFkfc4ug&t=27s
6m Contesting: youtube.com/watch?v=y3oTWT6qOxs
This is one of many amateur/ham radio related videos on my channel. Please feel free to browse 👀, like 👍🏻 and subscribe 🔔, remembering to hit the bell so you’re notified of new videos.
Thanks.
Ian.
The third in a series of contesting videos taken in July 2020 showing the Yaesu FT-991A in action on 70cm, high up in the Yorkshire Dales with my refurbished Jaybeam Parabeam. A quagi antenna design from the 1980s. My second only go at 70cm contesting and first time portable. There's some really weak signals in this contest. Can you make them out? Are your ears up to the task?!
The Quagi refurbishment can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=IkwDX70PzCo&t=251s
The other two contesting videos from this series can be found below and these show just how different VHF & UHF frequencies can perform:
2m Contesting: youtube.com/watch?v=OaOjFkfc4ug&t=27s
6m Contesting: youtube.com/watch?v=y3oTWT6qOxs
This is one of many amateur/ham radio related videos on my channel. Please feel free to browse 👀, like 👍🏻 and subscribe 🔔, remembering to hit the bell so you’re notified of new videos.
Thanks.
Ian.
