Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A deep-dive at what it really takes to run a Multi-2 contest station that might have to run for for 48 hours non-stop. We have two TS-990s, twin Acom amps, coax switching, filtering, bacon butties on the go - and the odd bit of coax madness thrown in for good measure.
In this short behind-the-scenes piece, we follow the team through Sunday at Holly Farm: Jonathan on 40 metres, Lee on 20, me juggling the 160 dipole, the 4-Square, and the frying pan!
You’ll see how we handled inter-station interference, tested the 4-Square’s front-to-back, and discovered what still needs improving before the next big one. There’s even a few drone shots of the towers and a cameo from my bacon burgers.
Gear Mentioned:
• Kenwood TS-990S x 2
• Acom 2000 & Acom 2020S
• Antenna Genius 8×2 Switches + OM Module
• 40 m 4-Square Comtek - DX Commander Signature 9 poles
• 160 m Dipole + Planned Vertical Upgrade
Huge thanks to Jonathan (G0MTN), Lee, and the team – and to DX Engineering for inspiration and support.
🎯 Next up: more filtering, phased Beverages, and a bigger 20 m Yagi.
🔔 Subscribe for antenna builds, contest prep, and the final tower upgrade series coming soon!
#hamradio #CQWW #M0XXT #DXCommander #contesting #amateuradio #SSB #CQWW2025 #BehindTheScenes
A deep-dive at what it really takes to run a Multi-2 contest station that might have to run for for 48 hours non-stop. We have two TS-990s, twin Acom amps, coax switching, filtering, bacon butties on the go - and the odd bit of coax madness thrown in for good measure.
In this short behind-the-scenes piece, we follow the team through Sunday at Holly Farm: Jonathan on 40 metres, Lee on 20, me juggling the 160 dipole, the 4-Square, and the frying pan!
You’ll see how we handled inter-station interference, tested the 4-Square’s front-to-back, and discovered what still needs improving before the next big one. There’s even a few drone shots of the towers and a cameo from my bacon burgers.
Gear Mentioned:
• Kenwood TS-990S x 2
• Acom 2000 & Acom 2020S
• Antenna Genius 8×2 Switches + OM Module
• 40 m 4-Square Comtek - DX Commander Signature 9 poles
• 160 m Dipole + Planned Vertical Upgrade
Huge thanks to Jonathan (G0MTN), Lee, and the team – and to DX Engineering for inspiration and support.
🎯 Next up: more filtering, phased Beverages, and a bigger 20 m Yagi.
🔔 Subscribe for antenna builds, contest prep, and the final tower upgrade series coming soon!
#hamradio #CQWW #M0XXT #DXCommander #contesting #amateuradio #SSB #CQWW2025 #BehindTheScenes
