Ten On 10 FM - 20th April 2024 Amateur Radio UK 2024-04-21 | 10M FM is heavily under utilised, so a group of us decided to take to the airwaves with the challenge of making 10 contacts on 10 meters FM, thus "TEN On 10 FM" was born.I took to high ground with a mobile setup & this was my attempt.If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro1:40 Equipment overview2:20 Ready to go2:55 On air8:10 Results
Thursday Night Radio Session - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-09-27 | It's been about a month since my last livestream, so I'm well overdue!No real plan for this one. Let's jump on the air & see what happens. If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Mini Megastream - Unplanned & off the cuff! Amateur Radio UK 2024-08-25 | A couple of the other UK "Ham Tubers" are streaming, so let's jump on the air & see what happens. If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
UK to Canada on a dummy load (sort of) Amateur Radio UK 2024-08-23 | Ok, so strictly speaking I transmitted a couple of meters on a dummy load & the internet did the rest!I let my friend Simon @thehamjazz take over my Flex 6600 radio remotely from Canada for a livestream on his YouTube channel.....I just had to give him a call on a dummy load with a Xiegu X6200!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)
Portable From My Parents House Amateur Radio UK 2024-08-19 | I'm on dog-sitting duties while my parent's are away on holiday, so I have set up a temporary system at their house . It's a bit of a compromise but let's give it a go & see how we get on! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Radio on a Friday evening - Impromptu Livestream! Amateur Radio UK 2024-07-26 | Unplanned live-stream playing radio on a Friday evening. Who's around? If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Xiegu X6200 POTA Field Test Amateur Radio UK 2024-06-24 | My first impressions of the Xiegu X6200 were "luke warm". Let's take it out into the field for a POTA activation & see how I get on.Will it grow on me?If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:50 Setup1:30 20m SSB3:05 RX audio is good3:35 40m SSB6:00 Conclusion7:00 It's fine for a "budget" radio7:30 Alternatives8:05 Gets hot8:25 Is this a budget radio?9:40 On the fence10:05 Will I sell it?10:15 Would I buy it again?
Xiegu X6200 Now Available In The UK! Amateur Radio UK 2024-06-23 | The Xiegu X6200 has now been released in the UK & can be purchased from the major retailers.The first units have now been shipped. I ordered one & have just taken delivery, so let's take a look.If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)Time stamps:-0:00 Intro 0:50 Construction 1:50 Takes ages to turn on 3:20 RX audio quality 4:00 Up close look 7:40 TX audio (external mic) 8:25 TX audio (internal mic) 9:45 Off frequency on 6m? 10:05 Summary
GB5MMH - LIVE on a Saturday night! Amateur Radio UK 2024-06-15 | I've been invited to put on a special event station to raise awareness for men's mental health. I'm running one of several stations which will be on air over the weekend. Can you work all of us? If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Running GB5MMH special event station - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-06-14 | I've been invited to put on a special event station to raise awareness for men's mental health. I'm running one of eight stations which will be on air over the weekend. Can you work all of us? If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Friday night LIVE on the air! Amateur Radio UK 2024-06-01 | Had a slight reshuffle of my desk & computer here in the shack. Let's give it a test run! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Mini-Stream - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-05-25 | Stu (G5STU) & myself are both going live. Not quite a Megastream but let's give it a go & see what happens! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Flying by the seat of my pants on a Sunday night! Amateur Radio UK 2024-05-05 | Going live without a plan! This is very much a case of hit the "GO LIVE" button, key up the radio & see what happens! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
DX Patrol Ground Station 2 For QO-100 (detailed look) Amateur Radio UK 2024-05-01 | An overview of my attempt to get on QO-100. My system does need some tweaks as (due to an excessively long coax run on the uplink) my signal into the satellite is very weak.Having said that, it works & it is a starting point.My next step is to shorten the coax run, or maybe add an amplifier in the coax run to put a stronger signal into the uplink antenna.If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:15 Coverage map1:05 Satellite dish requirements1:45 Transmit antenna (my failures)2:20 Transmit antenna which currently I use2:55 Ice Cream Cone antenna3:15 Groundstation front panel3:30 Six display screens5:00 Back panel connections8:50 On air test using WebSDR
QO-100 Portable Satellite Setup (Quick Test) Amateur Radio UK 2024-04-19 | Having had some success with my home setup for QO-100, I decided to put together a smaller "portable" system with a view to attempting some POTA (and possibly even some SOTA) activations using the satellite.This was my first test, which went far better than I had anticipated!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)
Ten On 10 FM event - Sat 20th April at 1pm local Amateur Radio UK 2024-04-12 | Challenge for you:- Can you work 10 stations on 10m FM?A small group of us are taking to the hills to encourage some activity on 10m FM on Saturday 20th April at 1pm local time (midday UTC).So far we have:-- Myself (M0GQC)- Callum (M0XXT) @DXCommanderHQ - Tim (G5TM) @timg5tm941 - Jonathan (M0JSX) @M0JSX - Stu (G5STU) @G5STU - Isle Of Wight Radio Society (G3SKY)I'm led to believe that a couple of members of the Isle Of Wight Radio Society are also going to be running stations under their own callsign, so hoping that there should be at least 2-3 stations for you to work on the Isle Of Wight.If you can find a decent hill top location, then you should get decent results with fairly modest equipment. You may even get away with a mag-mount on the roof of your car.Grab your radio & an antenna, then take to the hills. Hope to hear a few of you on 10m FM!
POTA Revisited Amateur Radio UK 2024-04-08 | I first tried POTA around a year and a half ago. Since then POTA has grown significantly in popularity in this region.I decided to visit a local park to give it another go.Filmed at Moulden Hill Country Park, POTA reference G-0538.EDIT:- The organisers of the POTA scheme have made some changes to the park reference numbers since this video was filmed. The reference for this park has now changed to GB-0538.If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)
FT8 Over Satellite Amateur Radio UK 2024-03-19 | I was messing around scanning the band on QO-100 with my new setup & heard the unmistakable sound of FT8. I decided that it had to be worth giving it a go & I ended up with a mini pileup!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:55 Satellite dish1:00 DX Patrol LNB + Antenna1:13 DX Patrol Ground Station1:55 The Radio2:30 Correct frequency on Log4OM#hamradio #satellite
Sunday Evening Session - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-03-18 | Trying to catch some inter-G before the band goes long! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Trying out a new antenna - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-03-07 | Trying out the Ultrabeam UB640-VL1.1 6 while live on YouTube......what could possibly go wrong?!?!?! If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Automatic Antenna Switching - Building a luxury shack Amateur Radio UK 2024-03-04 | In pursuit of laziness, I set up my shack to automatically change antenna for me based on band using CAT control from the radio.This was done using an Array Solutions Bandmaster V and a remote antenna switch from GM6DX:- hamcables.co.ukIf you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:35 The problem1:05 The solution1:30 Bandmaster V2:55 GM6DX antenna switch4:00 Inside the GM6DX switch5:00 Attach switch to wall6:05 Attach front panel6:20 Connect the control cable6:50 Connect antenna cables8:00 Downstairs in the shack8:30 Demonstration
FX-4CR for HF mobile POTA? Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-25 | Trying the FX-4CR operating mobile from a POTA location. This was filmed at POTA reference G-0173, North Wessex Downs.If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #coax0:00 Intro1:10 Equipment the vehicle1:55 Outside2:15 On air (20m SSB)5:10 Closing thoughts
Live Megastream - Work all of us! Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-23 | People have been asking when the "Megastream" will return. IT'S BACK! The full list of stations for you to work, along with links to the participating channels is as follows:- - M0GQC (James) @AmateurRadioUK - M0XXT (Callum) @DXCommanderHQ - M0JSX (Jonathan) @M0JSX - G5STU (Stu) @G5STU - G5TM (Tim) @timg5tm941 - LB0FI (Morten) @LB0FI - MM5AJN (Duncan) @mm5ajn - 2E0UKH (Chris) @digitalanalogueham How many of us can you work? If you enjoyed this livestream please consider a small donation using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All donations go directly back into the channel to help fund my YouTube activities so that I can bring you more great entertainment. #hamradio
SOTA on 10m with the FX-4CR Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-18 | Can I activate a SOTA summit on only 10m? Let's find out!This was filmed on SOTA summit GW/SW-008 (Cefn Yr Ystrad)If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #coax0:00 10m SOTA challenge background0:45 Parking1:05 Initial ascent1:40 Open fields2:15 The problem with this summit3:05 At summit3:55 On air (10m SSB)7:20 Round-up8:10 Outtake
Coax Scissors - Are they any good? Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-15 | I try out a set of Messi & Paoloni coax cable scissors.I had my doubts on these but I decided to give them a go anyway. Are they worth the cost?0:00 Intro1:00 Prepare the cable1:25 Cut away the outer sheath3:10 Remove foil & dielectric3:57 Solder on centre pin4:25 Give the braiding a "hair cut"4:50 Assemble the connector5:20 Assembled connector5:45 ConclusionIf you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #coax
FX-4CR SOTA Pileup! Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-12 | Out playing with the FX-4CR on a SOTA summit in Wales yesterday & generated a fairly respectable sized pileup!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #shorts
Saturday afternoon on 40m - LIVE! Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-11 | Lots of contest activity on 40m but I'll try to find a gap. Give me a shout if you can hear me. I'm having an antenna reshuffle, so only have 40m available today. If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Testing the FX-4CR on a SOTA summit Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-08 | Field test of the FX-4CR 20 watt radio from BG2FX.This radio is extremely small & light, making it a potentially excellent candidate for SOTA, POTA, WWFF activations!In this video I decided to take it up a Welsh mountain to see how well it fairs.Website:- bg2fx.com/transceivers-1If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:40 Parking for Fan Nedd1:00 Path splits1:30 Setup on summit2:30 On the air (20m SSB)4:50 Conclusions#hamradio #amateurradio #summitsontheair
Moonraker GAP-F 5/8 Vertical - Cheap 10m Option? Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-05 | A few people have told me that 10m has been really good recently, so I purchased the Moonraker GAF-F 5/8 vertical antenna as a cheap option to get me on 10m.Link to purchase from Moonraker site:-moonrakeronline.com/moonraker-gap-f-5-8-wave-vertical?___store=defaultIf you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro0:50 First look1:10 The plan2:05 Initial test2:40 Antenna mounted3:10 SWR plot4:15 WSPR test4:55 Summary#hamradio #amateurradio
Sunday session on 40m & 20m Amateur Radio UK 2024-02-04 | Cruising 40m & 20m. See if you can work me. If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:- buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc) #hamradio #amateurradio
Saturday morning SOTA chasing! Amateur Radio UK 2024-01-20 | Cruising 40m & 20m. See if you can work me & I'll probably also chase some SOTA.If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Delivery Driver Drops My Parcel! Amateur Radio UK 2024-01-19 | I ordered a new set of drawers for the radio shack. They were delivered with all the care, attention to detail & diligence that the driver felt was owed!!!I know it's a little off-topic for this channel but I thought a couple of people might get a laugh out of this.In case you are wondering, yes I did make a complaint. Not that they did much about it. I did get an apology in the form of an email but that was it.If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #shorts
This callsign WILL FALL SILENT after today!!! Amateur Radio UK 2024-01-07 | This will likely be your last opportunity to work this callsign!With the news that OFCAM are going to revoke lower classes of licence for full licence holders, this is probably the last time that I will use this callsign on air.OFCOM are also going to start issuing M8/M9 calls to intermediate holders, which means that this callsign may not be re-issued to anybody else!If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
OFCOM Consultation Results Amateur Radio UK 2023-12-14 | OFCOM have published the results of the recent consultation on licensing changes for amateur radio in the UK.These changes are now set to start coming into force from 2024. Let's discuss what this means for amateur radio in the UK.Link to OFCOM document:- ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0037/272998/Statement-Updating-the-amateur-radio-licensing-framework.pdfLink to other participating channels:-Chris (2E0UKH):- @digitalanaloguehamradio Chris (M0RSF):- @M0RSF Fraser:- @theradiorover Jonathan:- @M0JSX Colin:- @MM0OPXFieldRadio If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Livestreaming with a mild chest infection (was a terrible idea)! Amateur Radio UK 2023-12-09 | I'm back! Let's see what's happening on the bands this morning.If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
EFHW antenna on a SOTA summit Amateur Radio UK 2023-12-01 | I tried running a flat top EFHW antenna on a SOTA summit, similar to my home base station antenna.How well does it work? How practical is it to carry up a mountain & set up on a SOTA summit? You'll have to watch to see how it pans out for me!0:00 Intro1:15 Parking/ascent1:50 Over half way2:28 At summit3:02 Antenna setup3:45 40m ssb6:25 20m ssb8:05 ConclusionIf you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Taking a break from YouTube - ILL BE BACK!!! Amateur Radio UK 2023-11-03 | Let's have one last blast on 40m before I go!Regulars to the channel will probably know by now that I'm off to the USA to attend a training course for work in a couple of days time, so this will be the last livestream for a while.The training course is fairly intensive & I won't have much downtime so I've decided not to take any radio equipment with me as I want to focus all of my efforts on passing the exams.This means that the channel will be dormant for around 3-4 weeks but I will be back towards the end of November.73 my friends.If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Thursday Evening Ham Radio Flash Stream! Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-27 | This livestream is a spur of the moment type affair, which means that I have absolutely no plan for this one! Let's hit the live button & see what happens!Give me a call if you can hear me!If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Early evening on 40m - Anybody around? Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-16 | Having a session on 40m. Give me a call if you can hear me!If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
It happened again (although it wasnt as bad as last time) Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-14 | The last time I activated Waun Rydd, I was forced to cut the activation short due to strong winds which very literally blew me off my feet!Somewhat disgruntled I decided on a return visit to settle a grudge match. Unfortunately this didn't go as well as I had hoped.Although not as windy as last time, I ended up getting rained on again.I'm now taking a bit of a dislike to this summit!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #summitsontheair
Anybody about on 40m? Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-10 | Having an evening session on 40m. Give me a call if you can hear me!If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Portable fun on 40m - Give me a call! Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-08 | Having a bit of fun on 40m from the field. Give me a call if you can hear me!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Mega-stream Madness Results Live (and a bit of fun on 40m) Amateur Radio UK 2023-10-02 | I reveal the results of our second "Mega-stream Madness" event and also have a bit of fun on 40m.If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Night-time SOTA Livestream On Coity Mountain Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-30 | I take the show on the road & attempt a night-time SOTA activation while livestreaming from Coity Mountain in South Wales.Livestreaming a SOTA activation from a dark mountain did pose a couple of challenges!If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)0:00 Intro1:40 On summit2:15 Equipment overview3:15 Going live!6:15 Packing up should be fun!6:25 The bit that's worrying me!6:45 Behind the scenes7:20 Conclusion#hamradio #amateurradio #summitsontheair
Mega-stream Madness Live - STARTING EARLY!!! Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-24 | Back by popular demand!Once again several YouTube amateur radio content creators have teamed up to simultaneously hit the airwaves while livestreaming on their own channels. Your challenge is to work all of us in one evening. Can you do it?If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
SOTA & WWFF On Fan Fawr - Big pileup! Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-18 | I take a climb up Fan Fawr to activate SOTA & POTA, which results in a big pileup on 20m SSB.0:00 Intro1:07 Car park1:35 Start of track2:10 Footpath at stile3:15 Halfway4:05 Quick tip4:59 View from summit6:00 Equipment & operating position6:30 40m SSB7:55 Finished on 40m8:40 20m SSB9:11 Pileup!9:20 Canadian DX11:15 ConclusionIf you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio #summitsontheair #sota
Our Ham Radio Island Escapade! Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-17 | Last week I released a video about our mini expedition & amateur radio antics on a private island which I hired.In this livestream we discuss in greater detail, talk about some of the antics which didn't make the final cut, explain the logistics involved & answer any questions that you put to us in the live chat.Don't forget to check out the other channels:-Kevan's channel:- @2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85 Chris' channel:- @digitalanaloguehamradio Website for the island:- packing-shed.org.ukIf you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
Friday Night SOTA - LIVE From Coity Mountain Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-16 | Live from SOTA summit GW/SW-012 (Coity Mountain).If you want to help support the channel you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
This livestream was a mistake! Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-10 | If you want to help support the channel you can "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised will be put back into the channel (upgrading camera/audio equipment, travel costs to film content etc)#hamradio #amateurradio
I Rented A Private Island To Play Ham Radio! Amateur Radio UK 2023-09-09 | This is probably the most extravagant video I've ever made & we had a lot of fun filming it. We pulled out all the stops on this one!Link to the packing shed:- www.packing-shed.org.ukKevan's channel:- @2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85 Chris' channel:- @digitalanalogueham If you want to help support the channel so that I can bring you bigger & better content you can now "buy me a coffee" using the link below:-buymeacoffee.com/amateurradiouk All funds raised are reinvested back into the channel to cover the costs of producing content (travel expenses, upgrading camera/audio equipment etc). Donating will help with production costs to allow me to up my game & bring you even better content.0:00 Intro/history0:50 Getting there/logistics1:25 This island floods!1:55 Antenna2:35 Inside the shed6:00 Sunset6:30 James on the livestream7:30 Chris on the livestream8:25 Kevan's first livestream9:35 James back in the seat10:10 Next morning11:00 WWFF/POTA livestream16:05 Conclusion/how much kit we took#hamradio #amateurradio #dxpedition
