I'd be interesteed in seeing details for the rotater.

He had me at "Pool Cleaning Pole"!!! Seems to be at great 6M antenna!

I use a GPD Pocket 2 the smalest 7 inch Win10 laptop for CAT, logbook and for digital modes in the field !!! Nice and powerful lightweight solution for the field.👍Thanks for video!

That beam is cool!

Awesome video Adam. Good to work you, and don’t worry, 6 meters will come soon :) awesome antenna though

Wow, Adam, your channel is definitely one of the top tier SOTA/Portable operation channels on KZfaq (long-time follower here). The quality of the videos and your resourceful engineering solutions are top-notch. You are a great example of perseverance and creative problem-solving. I'm going to start sharing some of these videos with my middle school science class (currently a long-term substitute). We gotta grow this hobby right? Thanks for sharing! de N6COB

Very cool! We always like to watch your work on different bands, and love the antenna builds that you hike in.

Used to live out in Jamul 2019-2021, didn't realize you were so close.

Hi Adam! Nice vid... By chance, do you have a video on how you built that portable motor/rotator inside that PVC? Very interested to see how you did that. If you do not mind sharing of course. Thank you - 73 de John KA7TXS 73 de John

Excellent video Adam. I still need to figure out those Wolfilink settings for the FT-817 and get out and try digital again.

I love the stations you set up in the field. Great stuff! Thanks de N2NLQ

Nice video Adam. I always learn something from watching your videos. Nice solution for FT8 field operations and one I will try. Thank you and keep up the great work 👍🏻. De Will, M0LGW

I’m a little late to the video, it I moved this one. I’m a huge supporter of digital modes. I recently got back into ham radio after being out for about 6 or 7 years and I used to do jt65 and I loved that mode. I can’t wait to see what I can do on ft8.

Adam, I thought that the current high price of a Rasp Pi was just is not worth it. The four cornerstones for Pi was low power, small size, versatility and low cost. Without the cost savings you might go for something convenient. You have a display anyways, the tablet already has an RTC built in and can run the FT8 software with the interface adapter I'd say you have a winner!

Incredibly awesome

Bill-N6EF-I'd also love to see the details of the rotator if that isn't covered in one of your other videos and the antenna itself. Very slick idea.

Another amazing video as always. Now I am going to being looking at tablets. Have not even finished the polish on my Pi and portable lcd screen setup. Thanks again.

And .... the SOTA GOAT strikes again!!

Great video, amazing views and I'm envious because I'm a city dweller without a car in lockdown !

Superbe vidéo Adam, une autre façon de découvrir votre magnifique pays ! Thanks for sharing 👍

Nice video, amazing views, elegant 6m beam! As to the Raspberry Pi , I have also gone the same way - replaced it in my Go-Box with the some Aiboully chinese Windows 10 tablet. The problem with the Pi is that either you need to connect a special display to it ( more wires mess) or to use a phone or another tablet ( old iPad in my case) via the VNC. For the VNC , you need to have either a wi-fi internet for both Pi and the "head control" tablet or to run a Pi in the Hot spot regime. In the first case, it is not possible normally to get a good wi-fi connectivity in the forest or on the mountain, in the second, connecting to the Hotspot is better but it's not always stable and sometimes it means sacrifying your gsm internet connectivity from your controling device , the phone or the tablet), which is good to have in the field. And yes, it takes an extra battery power for the Pi and for the Control tablet. Shortly speaking, a simple windows tablet capable of running WSJT-X solves the problems simpler and easier. I have my tablet always connected to my FT-891 radio via the Digilink interface ( may be 3 times smaller than the Wolfie :)) and the tablet is controled from the wireless pocket keyboard. But I love Raspberry Pi a lot and use it for all my digital works in my fixed shack at home permanently connected to my IC-7300 . When we have the lockdown restrictions lifted and I will be allowed to go outside my city's boundaries I will make a short video on my Digi-Field set-up. For now, just envy you your wx and the beauty of your nature! 73! Linas LY2H

Hi Adam, nice activation always a pleasure to follow your activities. The Wolphi interface has been discontinued.

Very cool video Adam .. Steve from the roars club said he talked to you on Palomar last weekend .. super cool ..

Nice Adam! I really hope to be doing FT8 soon!

Great performance. Thank's for the nice video. Best of luck, DG3IS

I do SOTA but don't do digital because the pi is a hassle and a Windows10 laptop is only marginally better. Interested in seeing your solution!

#MNHR #TeamReplay Thats a nice beam. Great band.

Nice video Adam. I was lucky enough to find a unicorn this weekend. The LNR LD-11 made it my way. Excited to get it kitted out. I’d love to build your ultra light antenna, but I’m going to start with some QRPGuys first.

Awesome. I need to look into one of those tablets. Great job on the antenna. 73 KI4ASK

Great job Adam!

Awesome video, Adam ! Thanks for that ! By the way windows tablet might be good solution for Winlink with VARA HF or VARA FM (both works on windows only).

Please do a video on the rotator

Enjoyed it!

Very cool, are you going to release plans for the 6 meter beam? I would like to build one.

I took my pi offline too I'm in pursuit if ZS myself

Great video as always Adam! The Aero Shaft. Where do you get them? Love the little rotor too! Kent K9EZ

Good stuff as always Adam. I'd be interested in some detail of the feed point part of this beam if you have photos of it. I've been wanting to make one, but still looking for ideas for the feed point. Thanks! Bob, W0BNC.

Try making a Tiger Tail, you're going to get some more gain

buenas tardes excelente video, soy un principiante en FT8 POTA, MIS DOS preguntas como salirta en wsjt la plabra POTA al anunciar mi indicativo de llamda ( POTA XE1HJN ) de donden obtengo la localizacion K-???? TE agradesco si puedes orientarme gracias y slaudos 73

Excellent!

impressive - I was interested in your remote function of the 6 m antenna, and how easy it was to redirect the beam. I'm in the process of doing something for the 2 M band, as I operate in northern Virginia near Fort Hunt National Park, and have a challenge to hit the repeaters in and around Washington DC. Keep up the good work. -73- / Jim (KM4HYT)

Good morning, I would like to make the same type of directional antenna as you for my removable station :-) I found quite a few gear motors. Which one did you use?? On the other hand, I can't find all your red threaded rod extensions that you use on the web. Do you have a link please? 73's

Can you move the beam to vertical position? That may improve things a bit. Or find the sweet spot.

Adam, do you have cobstruction details on that neat little 6 meter beam? I'de love to huild one like that! 73, Tom WA1LBK

Adam, how did you solve spinning the antenna, can you bring me closer to this happiness?

alan waoo I really liked this video will be activated from the 22 to 25 will double activation POTA and SOTA good motivation 73s

After watching your video, I decided for cheaper than purchasing a raspberry pi 4 and trying to adapt it to a Samsung tablet, it's going to be cheaper to go the Windows tablet route like you did. I just now purchased the same tablet on eBay for $85. When I get it, I'll watch your other video for set up. It looks like you have full rig control as well. I'll be using my IC 705 or FT 891. I guess the SIgnalLink will do the same as the wolfie that was discontinued. Thanks again! 73 de KN3A.

Does that link provide the correct time for syncing digital? Iv never done portable digital

Adam, two questions : 1) which audio interface you using ? 2) how to connect audio interface to tablet while keeping tablet charging at the same time ? Thanks !

Now that was cool, Adam! The beam was really cool... I’m into iCom rigs, but my HT is a Yaesu VX-7R. I didn’t see a rattail on your HT, have you considered it?

I tried running fldigi on a Microsoft Surface Go in the field without any luck. Disappointing that I cannot use this device for SOTA. Evidently, it doesn't have enough grunt to run the software when powered by the internal battery. Runs fine at home connected to the wall socket but I think some power-saving algorithms kick in when the internal battery is in use, throttling back processor performance resulting in software like fldigi not running. Don't want to mess around with a Pi in the field either. Haven't come up with a good way to manipulate window controls on a tablet with VNC.

Enjoyed the video . 73's

Wow, your rotator looks good! Is it a commodity or a DIY one?

As has been asked, will we be getting a build video on this?

I'm digging the 6m beam. Do you think that rotor could handle the load for a 10m 2el/3el? Would like to know more about it and try to put one together.

The WolphiLink adapter has been discontinued :-(

good job 73 you numero uno jejeje 73 from kb2uew

what are you using software wise for FT8 on Wolphilink?

Hi Adam, great vid! How did you solve the time synchronization?

Awesome! I've thought about this a few times but I still hate the idea of a windows tablet.. Modern WSJT-X will be ported to Android some day... some day.... Does your unit have the power to do deep decoding or is it just running fast? Do I just have to be patient and wait for all to be revealed? :P

Good^^^~~ my hl5jhu from korea 73!^^~~

Adam, could you please measure power consumption of this tablet while operating FT8 and battery not charging (i.e. battery fully charged already) ? Thanks !

Is the antenna home made? Where can I get one if it is sold commercially?

Adam, what digital interface are you using between the computer and the rig?

What did you use for your dipole ?

Awesomeness! de N9BAV

Which HT did you use?

Why is the video a premiere? What's so special about it?