Fantastic video,Thanks all the knowledge you bring to us!!
@OH8STN2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the kindness. You are very welcome. 73 Julian oh8stn
@craigmatheny90996 сағат бұрын
Great video. I think I will add the 8010 LEFS to my 705 manpack. Thanks Julian!
@OH8STN2 сағат бұрын
705 manpack? That sounds incredible!
@mybachhertzbaud307413 сағат бұрын
That thing looks like something I would have found in my parts box, with the "magical" wire that somehow wraps itself all around everything?😜
@JuhaTapioOlkkonen16 сағат бұрын
I have this antenna. I noticed that it is a bit short, by looking at the SWR charts. I added extra 30 cm wire and got the SWR below 1.5 on digital modes. Try it out!
@OH8STN16 сағат бұрын
Indeed, I've noticed the same thing. I think it's set up for the US band plan. What wire did you use?
@JuhaTapioOlkkonen16 сағат бұрын
@@OH8STN Just some random speaker wire, crocodile clips at both ends. That makes it easily adjustable.
@OH8STN15 сағат бұрын
@JuhaTapioOlkkonen 🙏👍
@turdferguson28632 күн бұрын
*E P I C*
@OH8STN2 күн бұрын
Thanks. The antenna was better than expected. 73 Julian oh8stn
@bodstrup2 күн бұрын
While WSPR is fun to run - I have a hard time relating the results to SSB. You may get nice high return values - but for me - SSB contacts from Denmark to Australia is a challenge. And a question - I have both the LEFS 40-10 and 80 -10. But not currently the space to fully extend the 80 -10 at home. Have you compared the efficiency of these two types of EFHW antennas - will doubling the lengt of a 40-1 (making it 80-10) - improve efficiency at say 15 meters ? More wire - but same amount of power … ?
@OH8STN2 күн бұрын
I get your point, but there's no WSPR in this video. Since 15 meters is the 5th harmonic of 80 meters, the antenna will naturally resonate on this band, with good efficiency. At the 5th harmonic, the antenna should present a reasonable impedance, which should allow for effective transmission. Keep in mind, the efficiency of the antenna on 15 meters will be influenced by factors such as the quality of the matching network, the height of the antenna above the ground, ... Just give it a try. 73 Julian oh8stn
@MenaCourtadeProductions2 күн бұрын
Super dope glad i found this channel. Looking at getting setup
@Philip-KA4KOE2 күн бұрын
Its soooo heavy.
@OH8STN2 күн бұрын
Compared to a dipole, yes. Compared to other EFHW antennas with similar characteristics, not so heavy.
@SeamasterSig2 күн бұрын
A big thumbs up for a very informative video! I have the 8010 LEFS, which is presumably comparable in performance, but with a heavier gauge wire than the lightweight version. I am currently using just the main 4010 section set up in an inverted V oriented north/south with an RF choke with the peak around 30 feet and the ends at 7 feet on tall garden stakes so I can walk and mow beneath it. Even though the manual doesn't suggest this configuration, I've been getting great results mostly all across North America, but Europe as well, and I even had a CW QSO with an Australian station recently (I think around 10,000 miles from SW Florida to Queensland). Just the 4010 section exhibits very low SWR or is "resonant enough" for an internal tuner on every band from 40m to 70cm except for 60m. My RigExpert has even shown decent results on 160 and lower, although my radio doesn't go below 80m. I'll have to dig deeper into the data that the RigExpert provides to see if it performs better as a sloper or inverted V. I've had great results with it set up in NVIS configuration and also set it up recently as a sloper with similarly excellent results even with the feed point near ground level, but the weight put too much strain on the mast - a 12m Spiderbeam at full height - for long-term use. My previous attempts with this antenna as a sloper using the trees in my yard weren't as successful; I chalk it up to the trees not being tall enough, as in my experience it performs better the higher you get the elevated end up in the air. The most practical advantage of the inverted V configuration is that it distributes the weight evenly so the mast isn't bent over at all. However, that strain on the mast wouldn't matter for a POTA activation or even for a few days at a campsite. If I didn't already have the 8010 LEFS I wouldn't hesitate to buy the lightweight 4010 version.
@FreddyNietzsche.3 күн бұрын
Hi Julien, You mentioned that your Carbon Fibre Pole was from Gigaparts, did they deliver to you on Europe ? Or do you have an alternative method ? Enjoyed the video by the way.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kindness. They delivered that order to Europe. CF mast and IC-705. 👍 73 Julian oh8stn
@snoopymec3 күн бұрын
Hej Julian! Nice video. I like this kind of more technical content. Usually I use a EFHW antena here at home. It works fine for me. But never tested data modes tough. It's what I'll try next. 73 de SA5PEN
@diy5993 күн бұрын
Seems to be a nice antenna. Wondering how good the PA500 amplifier’s internal tuner will it bring to work on other band like 30m.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
It works extremely well BUT, remember the power rating for data is 25 watts. The bigger brother 8010 would be a much better option coupled to the PA500. I ran 0.5w into the PA500 with the 4010 while in Lapland. It worked very well.
@lavenderlilacproductions3 күн бұрын
How did you add height to the gigaparts mast? I've got one shipping soon.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
I bought a telescopic fishing pole from a sporting goods shop. Added the sections of the fishing pole to the top of the CF mast where they fit. Naturally, there were leftover pieces of the fishing pole.
@user-jy7to4nh3w3 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
You are very welcome and glad you liked it! 73 Julian oh8stn
@HazMatMedic9113 күн бұрын
Another great video!
@ThePapaMike3 күн бұрын
Thats a lot of money for a wire and a balun. How would you describe the advantage this antenna has over a cheaper antenna or even a DIY EFHW?
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
@ThePapaMike I'm simply showing the tests and the results. How someone reconciles the cost or better, the value, is entirely up to them. There was a time not too long ago where I didn't enjoy building DIY antennas at all. Depending on the price, the value was messured in the savings of my time. Awesome question but the answer is different for everyone. 👍
@mlhogan13 күн бұрын
Nice video, appreciate the time to show all the bands vswr.
@ke8mattj3 күн бұрын
To play devil's advocate: convenience. Having an antenna you know works and is cut to the proper length ready to go on a short notice like an emergency is a major time saver when time is of the essence. Also, not everyone is handy. Having to make the housing for it, measuring out the wire, cutting it, winding the toroid, soldering the connections (this is something I'm terrible at), etc. can take a lot of time and sometimes patience. Now to turn off that mode: I think it's just better to learn how to diy if a situation happened and you know how to compromise and make contingencies. It's also why I'm a major fan of tuners: in a bad situation, you can string up just a random wire or clamp onto a rain gutter, and still initiate the contacts. Sure, takes time, patience, learning, and it can take up extra weight if you use a rig without one built in, but it's doable.
@RonanCantwell3 күн бұрын
I'd be interested to see the results with the antenna the other way round (i.e. feed point at the low end) as a lot of lightweight poles would struggle to support the coax and transformer at their tops.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
That's an excellent point. The only reason I haven't done it was I had no way to get my telescopic Pole to stand on its own in the field. It was so easy just to strap it to the Caravan. I'll try to turn that configuration around and see if I can get it done the way you asked. 73 Julian oh8stn
@RonanCantwell3 күн бұрын
@@OH8STN No huge rush, Sir 😂. Excellent results with the setup you were using. For portable ops, I normally run my end-feds in an inverted V configuration on a 6m pole. It's not ideal, but it's quick to set up and works fairly well.
@Chameleon_Antenna3 күн бұрын
Performances should be about the same - because it's a half-wave antenna and the maximum current (max RF output) is at the center of the wire!
@Philip-KA4KOE2 күн бұрын
It really shouldn't matter as the high current point on the fundamental will be in the middle of the wire.
@RonanCantwell2 күн бұрын
@@Philip-KA4KOE true. Might get a bit funky on the higher bands though.
@Chameleon_Antenna3 күн бұрын
Great video! Soon we will be sending you the WARC dipoles option for the 4010 which cover 30M - 17M and 12M.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
Thanks and that would be greatly appreciated.The dipole option is incredible! 73 Julian oh8stn
@webanon3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the look. I've always been drawn to the Chameleon gear. It's a bit out of my price range right now, but they had a good sale last Black Friday.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
Indeed. I am especially drawn to these new lightweight man-portable offerings. I can carry more of them, for alternative antenna option in the field.
@Ammed_KN6STX3 күн бұрын
I have the antenna, but I like using its Big Brother the LEFS 8010 EFHW antenna. I get phenomenal performance from that antenna. My antenna of choice lately is the CHA TDL raised up on a 25’ mast insane performance. Give that a try sometime.
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
Thanks. I also have the CHA TDL. Perhaps it is time to look at it again since I have the camper to deploy with. It has incredible performance, but too heavy for extended man portable trips. Thanks for reminding me it is here. 73 Julian oh8stn
@off-trailseeking39653 күн бұрын
Nice! I used the LEFS 8010 recently while at a campground and was really noisy. CHA TDL was a lot better. What are you using to get the bugger up to 25' if i could ask?
@redman8403 күн бұрын
From what research I have done,and from experimentation,I have found that an end fed offers better performance when the feedpoint is closer to ground,and the radiating element elevated.With the feedpoint closer to ground,it allows you to use the coax as your counterpoise.I also wonder how the performance would be if configured as an inverted vee?
@Chameleon_Antenna3 күн бұрын
@@off-trailseeking3965 Did you put the transformer at the base or elevated at the top? With top elevation - you greatly reduce man made noise which are terrible when you've generators, inverters, solar panels and such at the campground!
@Ammed_KN6STX3 күн бұрын
@@redman840 I agree!!! I ran the radiating element on the LEFS 8010 up in the air on my SpiderBeam 40’ mast and results were nowhere near as good as having the radiating element 5’ off the ground and my 50’ of RG58 coax as the counterpoise. I had the inline choke at the radio. Chameleon makes superior antenna gear.
@stinger19003 күн бұрын
Looking good, it’s a bit expensive for what it is
@OH8STN3 күн бұрын
Perhaps a great option for those who want to save their time, and just get something which works out of the box.
@KB8OOE3 күн бұрын
Hahaha I get that same thing. "If you're using a computer, you're on the NET." Great post.
@skepticalmechanic4 күн бұрын
Just bought one 8-17-24 for $399.00 and I love it! Nice portable
@sekibulja-fu3bv5 күн бұрын
Do these Hd2 have fast frequency copy button like most Baofeng radios? Thanks
@OH8STN4 күн бұрын
Indeed yes! You can copy a frequency from one radio to another over-the-air.
@sekibulja-fu3bv4 күн бұрын
@OH8STN thank you! Much appreciated
@Franky67675 күн бұрын
This guy did not say what he is doing in a case of Emergency without Internet! We know what to do Bro 😊
@robertheberling35225 күн бұрын
Has anyone tried something as simple as wrapping the Charge Controller in Aluminum foil?
@OH8STN5 күн бұрын
Yes. The only thing which works is fikter caps and toroids combined. It's just easier to use RF quiet charge controllers from Genasun.
@ke8mattj6 күн бұрын
"SoFtWaRe Is ChEaTiNg!!" Okay sad ham..oh sorry, sad CBer. Has he not heard of P2P Winlink?
@JohnReynolds-ni5lv6 күн бұрын
Great radio.
@520RevsBowling6 күн бұрын
quick question does the DJi mic 2 work on bluetooth and in the pro video feature where the Bluetooth and the phone mic work at same time? looking for a bluetooth that sources from the mic and the phone mic at same time... thanks
@OH8STN6 күн бұрын
On my Samsung Galaxy s22 Ultra it does exactly as you described.
@520RevsBowling6 күн бұрын
@@OH8STN thanks.
@yb7vk6 күн бұрын
di manakah saya bisa mendapatkan cara menggunakannya dan apa saja yang di perlukan, tnx de Rudy yb7use
@turdferguson28637 күн бұрын
This is so cool! I'm still studying so I can't play, yet!
@OH8STN7 күн бұрын
Looking forward to a message from you. 73 Julian oh8stn
@owlcricker-k7ulm7 күн бұрын
When are you going to get the custom green paint job?
@OH8STN7 күн бұрын
I'm rethinking it. The camper heats up under the sun. It's probably worse if it's printed green. If I can get better insulation and DC HVAC, then the green is a go.
@caroleemoreno80867 күн бұрын
How can I find other win link users that use p2p?
@OH8STN7 күн бұрын
P2P would require a schedule. However, any of the weekly winlink nets are very useful as well. There's a video on winlink Wednesday nets on my channel.
@EmCommSolutions7 күн бұрын
What? Some people have a hard time understanding the term off-grid.
@diy5997 күн бұрын
The Microsoft surface go is still my favorite computer for the field
@regularguy5197 күн бұрын
Ontario in Username says it all eh?
@OH8STN7 күн бұрын
🤣👍
@JimCoupeTQ7 күн бұрын
JS8Call is nice: )
@KH6ML8 күн бұрын
Just used it on the island of Molokai!
@sullivanmeadowsfarmstead22478 күн бұрын
Is there a part 2? 3 years down the road, still working great?
@OH8STN8 күн бұрын
This was the best antenna investment I've ever made! Still my primary antenna for the home station.
@JasonFrisbie8 күн бұрын
The Best content of this type....by far!!! Thank you for what you do. I am always inspired by your videos. Mad respect for your work. My entire philosophy in Ham has always been Portable comms and Emergency comms. I would love to get a JS8CALL contact or FT8 contact with you someday. Keep up the great work. KK7JF
@turdferguson28638 күн бұрын
This is so cool I hope you're enjoying your time!
@Kd4jwf20248 күн бұрын
Great videos as always....I would like to set up a PACE plan for me to be able to communicate with you specially weekends....safety and health check
@edbest13108 күн бұрын
I have the radio, but can't get the firmware to update on my radio. It updates to 25% and then stops Do you have any tips to get the latest firmware to update. Thank you. Ed-, AK4W
@OH8STN8 күн бұрын
I haven't had that issue, but most the time these connection issues are related to the cable between the radio and computer.
@edbest13108 күн бұрын
@@OH8STN Thank you.
@stevetaylor84468 күн бұрын
Well said
@jerenahw8 күн бұрын
On behalf of other VE3s, There are some of us that get it. Thanks for everything you do Julian!! 73s
@OH8STN2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kindness 🔆 73 Julian oh8stn
@karlrichards30548 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@OH8STN8 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@doglegjake67889 күн бұрын
I would enjoy living that way
@OH8STN9 күн бұрын
Agreed. Would be awesome.
@benwilliams369 күн бұрын
I think the “no random contacts” idea is more about making a differentiation from the Ham activities in which you’re excited for any new contact vs trying to contact very specific people or groups. I don’t think it’s at odds with your winlink example.
@OH8STN9 күн бұрын
Just trying to get people to think. Newcomers often take things too literally. If we tell them to focus on a specific operating practice, very often they ignore everything else. Hopefully, the way it was explained as in this video, shows the benefit of a flexible and adaptable operating strategy.
@sk8crk9 күн бұрын
no random contacts is snobby
@OH8STN9 күн бұрын
Agreed
@GeorgeAdams9 күн бұрын
I work in tech. The number of people who think computer=internet is shocking.
@OH8STN8 күн бұрын
I can't imagine 😔
@Robbie-sk6vc2 күн бұрын
Yep. There's a LOT of stupidity out there today sadly!