Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a different format of video for me, so watch as I walk and talk through my set-up.
I call this "run what ya brung", and
🫵🏻 I'm interested in your feedback on what you'd have done differently with the same gear set I had. Please leave your comments below.
Gear list that I brought along: (✅ indicates used)
✅ Elecraft KX3 and hand mic
✅ FT8 cable kit for lightning to KX3; used with iFTx
✅ Charmast USB-C PD battery
✅ USB-C PD to 12v cable
✅ Modern Morse paddle
✅ JBL Clip 1 speaker
✅ Flagpoles-to-go 28' mast with drive-on mount
✅ Gigaparts POTA Explorer 20 CF mast x2
Fishing Rod holder ground support amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2
✅ Packtenna EFHW 20m (w/40m extension)
Packtenna EFRW 20m (w/40m extension)
Packtenna 20m linked dipole (w/40m extension)
Camera tripod
Palm Pico CW Key
N6ARA Tiny CW Key
✅ 16' RG-316 feedline with BNC
35' RG-174 feedline with BNC
✅ Tufteln inline choke
N6ARA Tiny choke
N6ARA Tiny SWR
✅ a variety of BNC to SO-239 adapters
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This is a different format of video for me, so watch as I walk and talk through my set-up.
I call this "run what ya brung", and
🫵🏻 I'm interested in your feedback on what you'd have done differently with the same gear set I had. Please leave your comments below.
Gear list that I brought along: (✅ indicates used)
✅ Elecraft KX3 and hand mic
✅ FT8 cable kit for lightning to KX3; used with iFTx
✅ Charmast USB-C PD battery
✅ USB-C PD to 12v cable
✅ Modern Morse paddle
✅ JBL Clip 1 speaker
✅ Flagpoles-to-go 28' mast with drive-on mount
✅ Gigaparts POTA Explorer 20 CF mast x2
Fishing Rod holder ground support amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2
✅ Packtenna EFHW 20m (w/40m extension)
Packtenna EFRW 20m (w/40m extension)
Packtenna 20m linked dipole (w/40m extension)
Camera tripod
Palm Pico CW Key
N6ARA Tiny CW Key
✅ 16' RG-316 feedline with BNC
35' RG-174 feedline with BNC
✅ Tufteln inline choke
N6ARA Tiny choke
N6ARA Tiny SWR
✅ a variety of BNC to SO-239 adapters
Like and Subscribe!
☞ Tips for learning CW ve6lk.com/learning-morse-code
🫵🏻 Morse Tutor kits for sale ve6lk.com/morse-tutor-kits
🫵🏻 Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/VE6LK
🫵🏻 Follow me on Mastodon https://mastodon.hams.social/@VE6LK
🫵🏻 See my website ve6lk.com
🫵🏻 Follow my adventures on QRPer.com qrper.com/author/vince
☞ Subscribe to Thomas K4SWL on YouTube @ThomasK4SWL
☞ Drop by the New CW Operators Roundtable hosted by @AA0Z and Subscribe!
#cw #pota #parksontheair #QRP #hamradio #amateurradio #qrpportable #morsecode #LICW #sota #cwinnovations #CWAcademy #efhw #endfedhalfwave #hamradioantenna #qrp_antenna #antenna #CW_copy_practice #call sign copy practice #CW_copy_practice #subtitles #elecraft #yaesu #alberta #VE6LK #ssb #HamRadioWorkbench #HRWB
