Tornadoes & Ham Radio ~ Welcome to Oklahoma ~ YouKits HB1B Radio

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Chapters
00:00-00:24 Welcome to Oklahoma Intro
00:25-01:42 Overview of Storms Tonight
01:43-02:34 Tornado Storm Shelter
02:35-04:28 Listen to YouKits Radio CW
04:29-10:20 Tornado News Media
10:21-11:32 List YouKits Radio SSB
11:33-16:00 Tornado News & Views
16:01-17:53 Tornado Nears our House
My test of QRP using the YouKits HB-1B QRP CW Transceiver. First QSO QRP contact using the Youkits QRP rig and the Elecraft T1 QRP Portable Antenna Tuner.
Designed for SOTA radio. This is what comes in the box as the best SOTA radio idea.
New version with SWR indicator,
World’s Smallest Stand-Alone ATU!
The Elecraft T1 is the only automatic antenna tuner that’s sized to match today’s small QRP rigs. It’s one-fourth the size of most other compact ATUs. And at just 5 ounces, the T1 is the ideal backpacking accessory.
Use with any Low-Power Transceiver
The T1 can be used with any 0.5-W to 20-W transceiver covering bands in the 160-6 m range. This includes kits, home-built rigs, and commercial transceivers such as the FT-817, IC703, Ten-Tec Argonaut, SG2020, etc.
Quick, Convenient, and Accurate
The T1’s 7-inductor, 7-capacitor L-network provides a wide matching range, and its re-tune time from memory is just 1 to 2 seconds. Equally important, the T1 always tries to achieve a 1.0:1 SWR-it doesn’t stop at 1.5:1 or 2.0:1 like some tuners. You won’t even need to change modes to tune. You can use SSB voice or a keyer as well as a constant carrier (AM, FM, CW, etc.).
FT-817 Remote-Control Option
For even greater convenience, we offer a "smart" remote control adapter for use with the Yaesu FT-817 . On any band change, the adapter's microcontroller sends band data to the T1, which quickly recalls the appropriate network settings. Imagine instant QSY without the need to transmit-less QRM, less hassle! (See drawing below.)
Factory-Assembled or Complete Kit
You can purchase the T1 assembled and tested, or as an easy-to-build kit. Our professionally written, fully illustrated assembly manual provides step-by-step instructions, and no alignment is required.
Unsurpassed Technical Support
If you have any difficulty, our technical support via telephone and the Internet will get your T1 up and running quickly. You can also get answers to nearly any question day or night from the helpful, tech-savvy hams on our e-mail user group.

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@PT9KK 2 жыл бұрын

I know this comment won't fit much to the situation you and your family faced, but that was one of the best movies you ever made. I'm serious. You're getting better and better. Keep on going! Stay safe and away from spiders and scorpions.

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you. I really appreciate that feedback. I want to entertain... my plight, good or bad. Thanks so much friend.

@Ron_C 2 жыл бұрын

A bit of Oklahoma excitement! Glad you guys were spared. Be safe brother!

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Nothing like a lil drama. If I wanted safe, I'd move elsewhere.

@jonesyokc 2 жыл бұрын

If I found spiders in my shelter I would be like "well I guess I will be riding the storm out in a closet" because me and spiders don't see eye to eyes. I just got back from where I'm hoping to build my house. Right in the middle of tornado HQ. I need to get a sign for my door that says "Aunt Meg's Place" and welcome storm chasers to visit when they are in the area. I'd totally do that. :-)

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

First off, I know exactly where Aunt Meg's place is. Been there lol. Looking for steak dinner, but it's no longer. Secondly, my wife wanted to ride it out in the closet, but I got out the shop vac and sucked them all up. I also sprayed the hell out of it a few days ago. They seem to kind of fall in there and be trapped. But Ima killem anyway. : )

@jonesyokc 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamradiocq I'm going to get an above ground shelter anchored to the slab in the garage. Rated to withstand an EF-5. I can fumigate it easily to rid it of fires. I just cannot firebomb it as easily as you could your below ground shelter. Toss in a Molotov cocktail and slide the door closed :D

@ai5dd 2 жыл бұрын

I stepped on one of those scorpions in my mom's kitchen barefooted, the tail got me on the top of my foot, worse pain I ever felt. Thankfully these storms didn't generate a tornado here in Stillwater. 73 de AI5DD

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Yes right, the pain is indescribable. It continues getting more burning as the seconds go by. I got hit outside on the foot same way. I started screaming F F :F F F!

@dheller777 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back a lot of memories from my chasing days. Stay safe brother! KE0RPU

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I knew enough not to chase this. moving too fast and bad drivers = stalled tossed vehicle.

@dheller777 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamradiocq Glad you thought that out. The reward would not have justified the risk. Live to chase as another day. KE0RPU

@kd8opi 2 жыл бұрын

Cool slice of life video. I liked the tornado shelter, whats the philosophy about pulling the car over it again? My last house was missed by the 2019 Dayton tornadoes by about....maybe...1000 yards. It was surreal. You'd drive down the streets and it looked like a bomb went off, even a few buildings on fire from gas leaks. Trees looked like pieces of broccoli with their tops chewed off. I was freaking out in the basement watching the projected tracks run right over my house at midnight. Consider a name-brand 2000 watt-ish inverter generator and a 5 gallon extension tank. It can give you the equivalent of about 1.5 electrical electrical outlets for 1-2 days. Even power a portable AC unit.

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention, pulling in the car avoids hail damage and it covers the shelter in case debris falls on it.

@billlamm4688 2 жыл бұрын

Thats how they sneak in.. beautiful sunny afternoon.. playing in the yard... then, oops there it is

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

That one was warned. The next day it was 5am, no joke.

@tonyridlen 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video about tornados and amateur radio! KC9QVE Marion,Indiana

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@stewpot3971 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video, thanks for posting!

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stewpot3971 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamradiocq Well shot and an interesting story. Quite different from your usual enjoyable videos. Well played sir staying at home and monitoring the situation; I imagine it is both exciting and concerning at the same time. Godspeed and 73 DE 2E0HIA

@MrJrich713 2 жыл бұрын

Have you done any tornado shelter drills with your family and/or tried your radios from inside the shelter? Nice video!

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

We did earlier in the day, i had to vacuum the bugs out of it... My wife won't go in it. Afraid of spiders.

@MissRobbiOKC 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamradiocq that is a problem for me too. I think it would come down to which I was most afraid of ( the tornado or spiders!) And you mentioned either in this video or another that you sprayed the shelter and they still come in!!! But, even though, I want to install a shelter here. I'm in Oklahoma City near Lake Hefner. I used to live in far South OKC where the big tornadoes passed through. The one in 2013 demolished the house my ex-hubby and I built in 1990. He was home when the tornado hit...he got into the master bedroom closet. Thankfully he didn't have any injuries. Anyway, thanks for your videos. I enjoy them a lot! I've been thinking about joining the Ham Radio community. Take care!

@bholden97 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe Tom. 73. De kc1fig

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks B

@aurtisanminer2827 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like some pry bars and hydraulic jacks would be good to keep in that pit in case you had to dig yourself out of rubble.

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a pry bar down there and I have a water pump...

@aurtisanminer2827 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamradiocq oh yea, the water pump is a good idea!

@TK4619 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the video, What antenna and tripod are you using ? KD2HWD

@Rockeyes 2 жыл бұрын

Wow those building materials being left out is scary. I can see that lot being thrown about.

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

That's the same thing we thought.

@BadHorsie2 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the lubbock area!!!

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Stan, I'm headed to Dallas tomorrow for a getaway. : )

@davidsradioroom9678 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe!

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@TwoFeatherChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Did you lose power? I lose power every time we get a Hurricane in Louisiana. The Hurricane can be 50 miles away but the wind is so strong it knocks trees over to the power lines.

@hamradiocq 2 жыл бұрын

We did not lose power this time, but last winter the ice storm hit and we did lose power. Just depends on where the winds hit.