Emergency Communications, Field Testing, and Wilderness Fun

So true that we need to build people up and not tear them down. Great message for us all. Be part of the solution rather than part of the problem 👍. Thanks for having me along.

Well done! :) I can confirm that the new generation of Ham needs a whole lot less gatekeeping from the analog era and much more sharing of knowledge or willingness to try something new.

I have watched this video several times and still enjoy it. Thanks.

The two rules amongst us in my ARES group is 1. Your mileage may vary and 2. You'll never know if the antenna works until you put it up and try it. There's too many variables involved. There's no reason why NVIS can't work in the deployment you have. Is it textbook or ideal? Maybe not. But I've heard stories of antennas physically on the ground working...

Nice activation good to see you and Charlie out there. I have the same stove works great, but just picked up another off Amazon that is smaller and lighter and it also works great. There a lot of things that aren't supposed to work that do, just keep experimenting that's what ham radio is all about! 73 Chuck

Critics don't count as they RARELY accomplish anything, but try to tear down others to make themselves feel better. I really like your videos and am learning a lot. Thank you for these videos. You are outside DOING instead of talking!

Great job, great message. That little NVIS antenna of your changed the direction I went with mine. Low elevation NVIS works well. We had a local NVIS net the other night, a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing!

So glad you're enjoying regional HF via NVIS! Sure beats scratching out a few random DX QSOs on 20-meters, doesn't it? I think so, anyway. Thanks for another great video! Great views, too; you really found a scenic location. -Scott, K4KDR

No yellow snow Gaston. Very nice outdoor video!

Excellent video. You and Charlie make a great team.

Good video! TNX for not having obnoxious heavy metal guitar noise or techno-racket. I like the subtle music. For a new ham you do VERY well. I've been a ham for 50 years and I have learned from your vids. TNX WB6FQZ

GREAT Video.

Great video and very chilled activation. 73's from VK land.

You can't argue with what works! Great activation!

Thanks for the video. I like the antenna. 73 George KB3WAQ

I have an engineer acquaintance to whom many have told "you can't do that ..." After two companies, the first of which he and his old college roomie ran a virtual machine on a PDP Vax network at a Calif University in order to get thew school onto the Internet. Second company he and same roomie built a hardware encryption box that had 98% throughput. The latter was about 15 years ago. Today, over 15 years retired he owns and flies a Cessna Citation, Robinson R44, and another aircraft. Anyone who says "that can't be done" is simply a fool. Yes, the preferred heights for NVIS arrays is 0.15-0.25 wavelengths above ground. Some configuration will work better than others (e.g., an inverted V over a straight horizontal config -- been there, done that) However, as you have experienced, that doesn't mean NVIS won't work if the antenna is lower. Hams have loaded up gutters, bed springs, end-to-end Buicks, and fences and made contacts. Giardia: since you published your video about 2 years ago I'm guessing you found you didn't get a dose of Giardia. Had to look it up myself. USDA says a temp of 130-145degF destroy the cysts. So bioling water, even at the altitude you were at, likely destroyed 'em. Ref: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5261208.pdf Great video! 73 -- Jim n6med, RN (ret)

Great video! Scenery we don't have Delaware! LOL

I have the stove and use it for all my camping trips. Its nice and cheap. Get video again

I find it frustrating when people say can’t. I find it more of a limiting factor for them. I try pointing them to information to help them learn how to do it a little better.

Great activation, and nice cup of snow coffee! Nice to see that NVIS in action. I will be making one for myself soon.