Par EndFedz antennas rock... They sold the line to LnR Precision, but Randy will answer your emails and is happy to give you lots of advice. I have a 20m that I love. I'm getting the 10/20/40 model. You can cut mono bands for that particular model, as long as you don't go over 25 watts (10 on PSK). It is the only antenna in their line that you can do that with. The antennas are built exceptionally well, and work wonderful.
They are built very well. Dale was always very pleasant to deal with. He's been having quite a few orders come from the government and so he was always quite busy. Even so he always had time to answer questions. I wish Randy the best of luck with the amateur line of antennas. I've always had great fun with the 10/20/40 model. Even with it only 20-25ft up in the air I've regularly been able to work into Europe on 10 watts of power on SSB.
@M3XEM Hi, I am M3 FLP in Northampton with a Yaesu 817, FT-60, LDG817, Wonderwand antenna and a 20M Hamstick on a magmount. Have spoken SSB all over Europe, nice to watch ur great videos, thank you, Simon
Are you pretty happy with that PAR dipole? I'm thinking about buying one to try out. I wonder if I'll have better luck with that than the buddipole. Thanks for the video!
I've never used the Buddipole but I'm always surprised of what the PAR can do. I've managed 5,000 miles contacts at 10W with the PAR in a sloper configuration with one end on the ground and the other up only about 20ft or so. Dale is a very nice fellow to work with. I highly recommend the antenna.
Hi Mike. I recall the time I made contacft with you. It was off I-26 between Asheville NC and Johnson City TN-- using about 5 watts on my Y-817ND. This was in July, 2008. Thanks for your kind remarks. Best of DX- 73 from Huntsville AL
Hey thanks a lot. I really enjoy your videos. When the weather improves here come spring and summer I want to do a bit of hiking with a friend and have some ham radio time once we reach the top.
We have quite a few mountains around here and I can imagine it'd be a laugh to set up the portable 2 element beam I have on a hill top and see how far that gets out at 10W
It's a really fantastic antenna. It's tough as nails,I've swung that thing up into a tree and then yanked it down more times than I can remember and it's never seemed very bothered by it at all. It gets out extremely well and is very easy to travel with. I've worked as far away as Russia on 20m with that antenna and 10W.
Dale at PAR is also a very nice fellow to deal with.
Hey Mike. I just saw that I made a QRP contact with you while I was portable in Tennessee on July 10, 2008. I was using a Yaesu 817ND, 5 watts with a 20 meter ham stick on 14.227. 73 Wil in Huntsville AI4QT
Hey Wil, I watch your videos whenever you put a new one up. Your ham stick on a painter's pole is a really good idea! It's impressive what a little ham stick will do when you get some height on it. Also with something like a ham stick getting as many verticals down as possible is absolutely key.
@AI4QT I use the same config with the 20M Hamstick on a magmount. I have talked SSB all over Europe from the UK, no probs on 5W Yaesu 817 etc. Love it to bits!
I used a IC735 and HW8 to a 2 el Gem Quad to work all 50 states mostly on 3 W! I worked Europe on 1w w/579+ readings! Ha! Have had QRO hams drop my QSO when I told them I was running QRP! I worked Japan on 4W most all of these on 20M, few on 15M. N4OHB
That is quite the pity how some folks do that even if you're a loud signal! Don't worry about them,I'm sure the nice folks nearly fall out of their chair when they find out you're running as little power as you are!
I have a real laugh making contacts on 80M with 10W when most folks are using 300W+. If the conditions are right and you're patient you will get through!
Thanks! And yes I've learned that a good ground system with the right antenna in a good location is worth much for QRP work. I can't say enough for the Quad ant for QRP work. I had a German op laugh when I told him I was running 1W, my best contact was 250mw at 1200 miles on 20m, other op was running 50mw!!
Par EndFedz antennas rock... They sold the line to LnR Precision, but Randy will answer your emails and is happy to give you lots of advice. I have a 20m that I love. I'm getting the 10/20/40 model. You can cut mono bands for that particular model, as long as you don't go over 25 watts (10 on PSK). It is the only antenna in their line that you can do that with. The antennas are built exceptionally well, and work wonderful.
steveinkentucky 1 month ago
@steveinkentucky
They are built very well. Dale was always very pleasant to deal with. He's been having quite a few orders come from the government and so he was always quite busy. Even so he always had time to answer questions. I wish Randy the best of luck with the amateur line of antennas. I've always had great fun with the 10/20/40 model. Even with it only 20-25ft up in the air I've regularly been able to work into Europe on 10 watts of power on SSB.
928GTSR 1 month ago
@M3XEM Hi, I am M3 FLP in Northampton with a Yaesu 817, FT-60, LDG817, Wonderwand antenna and a 20M Hamstick on a magmount. Have spoken SSB all over Europe, nice to watch ur great videos, thank you, Simon
MinkeySimon 4 months ago
Hi Mike-
Are you pretty happy with that PAR dipole? I'm thinking about buying one to try out. I wonder if I'll have better luck with that than the buddipole. Thanks for the video!
TangoTracker223 1 year ago
@TangoTracker223
I've never used the Buddipole but I'm always surprised of what the PAR can do. I've managed 5,000 miles contacts at 10W with the PAR in a sloper configuration with one end on the ground and the other up only about 20ft or so. Dale is a very nice fellow to work with. I highly recommend the antenna.
928GTSR 1 year ago
@928GTSR
Thanks for the reply Mike. Your video inspired me to buy that same antenna. Great videos, I just subscribed!
73!
QRPisFun 1 year ago
@QRPisFun
Thanks for the kind words. I'll have some new videos up quite shortly especially since I'll be putting up a new antenna very soon.
928GTSR 1 year ago
Hi Mike. I recall the time I made contacft with you. It was off I-26 between Asheville NC and Johnson City TN-- using about 5 watts on my Y-817ND. This was in July, 2008. Thanks for your kind remarks. Best of DX- 73 from Huntsville AL
AI4QT 2 years ago
Excellent DX Mike! Rooster likes the IC703 also. Gud QRP/DX in 2010! 73, Peanut
goathiker 2 years ago
Hey thanks a lot. I really enjoy your videos. When the weather improves here come spring and summer I want to do a bit of hiking with a friend and have some ham radio time once we reach the top.
We have quite a few mountains around here and I can imagine it'd be a laugh to set up the portable 2 element beam I have on a hill top and see how far that gets out at 10W
- Mike/KC2TAU
928GTSR 2 years ago
nice QRP statoin
jichus1 2 years ago
Thanks! - Mike
928GTSR 2 years ago
Also like to hear more about Par Electeronics EF 10 20 40 in action
N3LJS
HarleyRider21502 2 years ago
It's a really fantastic antenna. It's tough as nails,I've swung that thing up into a tree and then yanked it down more times than I can remember and it's never seemed very bothered by it at all. It gets out extremely well and is very easy to travel with. I've worked as far away as Russia on 20m with that antenna and 10W.
Dale at PAR is also a very nice fellow to deal with.
928GTSR 2 years ago
Hey Mike. I just saw that I made a QRP contact with you while I was portable in Tennessee on July 10, 2008. I was using a Yaesu 817ND, 5 watts with a 20 meter ham stick on 14.227. 73 Wil in Huntsville AI4QT
AI4QT 3 years ago
Hey Wil, I watch your videos whenever you put a new one up. Your ham stick on a painter's pole is a really good idea! It's impressive what a little ham stick will do when you get some height on it. Also with something like a ham stick getting as many verticals down as possible is absolutely key.
Keep up the fine work! - Mike/KC2TAU
928GTSR 2 years ago
@AI4QT I use the same config with the 20M Hamstick on a magmount. I have talked SSB all over Europe from the UK, no probs on 5W Yaesu 817 etc. Love it to bits!
MinkeySimon 4 months ago
Good Video Mike 73 Jer
k6tpl 3 years ago
Thanks a lot!
928GTSR 2 years ago
I used a IC735 and HW8 to a 2 el Gem Quad to work all 50 states mostly on 3 W! I worked Europe on 1w w/579+ readings! Ha! Have had QRO hams drop my QSO when I told them I was running QRP! I worked Japan on 4W most all of these on 20M, few on 15M. N4OHB
LkOutMtnMan 3 years ago
That is quite the pity how some folks do that even if you're a loud signal! Don't worry about them,I'm sure the nice folks nearly fall out of their chair when they find out you're running as little power as you are!
I have a real laugh making contacts on 80M with 10W when most folks are using 300W+. If the conditions are right and you're patient you will get through!
928GTSR 2 years ago
Thanks! And yes I've learned that a good ground system with the right antenna in a good location is worth much for QRP work. I can't say enough for the Quad ant for QRP work. I had a German op laugh when I told him I was running 1W, my best contact was 250mw at 1200 miles on 20m, other op was running 50mw!!
LkOutMtnMan 2 years ago