Field Day 2008

[CCWSig]

14:52 awesome.

[KC9UBR]

Randy, I don't understand the "section" you used while on, what is it and were do I find it for my location? Thanks

[K7AGE]

@KC9UBR For Field Day you need to exchange ARRL Sections. Search around ARRL site for Section List.

[rigsearch]

Randy,

Great video - enjoyed sitting here in my shack watching your Field Day operations.

Best 73s Jon G0IUE

[KF7HDJ]

nice little setup yhere I am a tec going on to gen

[remnant1978]

sweet !...gotta love the battery setup with generator

[jakeamatz]

hi! sir randy im jake from philippines manila age 32 i wosh to have a CB radio couse my dad have that wen he still a live but wen he past a way radio of my dad broke could you please help me tango yankee!!! jake

[N4EMP]

Look for me and my family as a 1 Alpha station here in Alabama during this year's Field Day in 2010. We're no longer associated with local amateur radio clubs due to "politics".

[k9kmc]

TNX FER FB VIDEO DE K9IOU

[tkdteen2]

these videos are a big help even well after being in the hobbie for a few years thanks again 73

[don2xcordova]

very nice field operation

[don2xcordova]

wow your video is so fantastic 73

[lewisgordon1888]

class filed day

108 DX 018

[PortableQRP]

Nicely done!

VE3UK

[radiodad2008]

Randy, these videos are a big help for new hams like me. TNX.

VY 73's

Greg

K6SRO

[K7AGE]

Learn and enjoy. Randy

[jrbakke]

Great Video!! I love all your videos. Are you going to post anything from this year's Field Day?

[Codyman1071]

Very Nice video Randy!

[MisterTwister55]

2:41 What does the weed eater do for the antenna?

[K7AGE]

Knock down the weeds!

[MisterTwister55]

Oh, ok. Haha. I thought it might have been like a radial or something.

[quaymike]

Randy..as always a great video..seen them all..you are an inspiration!! The elmer I never had!! Keep them coming..thanx agn

[bradjoe96]

We need to link repeaters from cali to al so we can talk. Oh, and I watch this and you're saying the same thing over and over but I can't stop watching. You're amazing.

[tudarocki]

Really nice video :) Greetings OH6FOR

[bradjoe96]

Hey, Christian! Lol. You're from Finland? Nice..

[bcandbc]

Thanks for posting this video. Good variety, very good video and superb audio (the bane of YouTube). I enjoyed it quite a lot.

Just one minor complaint, and that's the non-standard phonetics.

[JohnYoga]

Love it...Thanks Randy!

Marc

[Robin27Mhz]

I enjoyed the video

[rogeratr]

Congratulations.

Amazing video !!!

73 de

PY2RGR

Roger F.R.C.

BRASIL

[bradjoe96]

Hello, Roger

[KERLZ124]

Where did you get the 75m ham sticks?

[rredbeak]

Hi Randy.

Im in the Great Southern Land Australia.

Ive seen just about everything youve posted on you tube..

You do great work,very informative and enjoyable.

TY for such great input to our wonderfull hobby,amateur Radio..

Cheers Rod VK4HH

[K7AGE]

Thanks, Randy

[k5rmj]

Great Job!

[10mjt29]

still one of my fav videos of yours

[sixpackgenius]

I wonder if dead mosquitoes will be worth points for this year's Field Day.

[K7AGE]

Only if they die due to RF exposure. "More power Scottie.' Randy

[yaesu1ad9z]

I always enjoy your videos. I hope to meet you on the air one day. Watching your videos has got me interested in psk31. I met you in Dayton last year, you probably don't remember. I can't wait to see your next video. 73's, AD9Z

[nl13286]

I enjoyed the video, many thanks. Have a good 2009! 73's nl13286

[KB3RRV]

How do you get a 27 minute video on Youtube?

[K7AGE]

Director account from years ago. Randy

[JohnYoga]

Thank you very much! I am going to do FD in 09!!!

[mattskinner74]

Nice video Randy! Looks like you had a great time!

73's KC5NOI (Matt)

[zatmenow]

great videos i like it i saw them just before i got my ticket, and now that i have been a HAM for 4 months i am having great fun i have taken net control for our local morning traffic and information net, so i have had great fun, oh and my call is K6THM i have a short vid "ham shack.avi" let me know any hints on making future videos, 73 K6THM Tom

[markadoglet]

Hi Randy, Barry G4DIP here I have enjoyed your field-day video its that good its like me being there with you great stuff, reminds me when I used to go out weekends working portable many years ago, I have downloaded a copy for myself 73 for now Randy de Barry G4DIP.

[tkdteen2]

thanks for all your video's hope to see more of your video's 73's from kc9mym wishing one day to hear your cq if you wish to find me i sit on 146.790 127.3pl

[gsp805]

Hi Randy!

I'm employed in public safety here in Georgia and your videos have served as a catalist for me to explore amateur radio as a hobby and to possibly incorporate it into my profession.......Great job. i just hope that i can develop the technical aptitude to succeed!

[buttpluq07]

hi . great video s . i watched a few now . i am a ham i got my licence when i was 17 now am 28 i only have vx7r and my sign mm1 duy but i want to get back into the hobby . any tips on learning cw/morse ?keep the films coming

ian .

thanks

[K7AGE]

I think you are in the UK, so check with the RSGB. And, no more code required. Randy

[KI4UYFHAM]

Great video. I have been a ham for three years, but, unfortunately, I have never taken part in Field Day.

[farter1255]

Hi Randy i'm just a local cb operator but i like this fieldday video compared to some of the other videos.  KDD20C

[bigal7429]

Hi Randy. What antenna were you using while operating from inside the camper? Enjoyed the vid.

Thanks and 73.

Alan KF4MKP

[K7AGE]

It is a dual 20 & 40 meter inverted V. See June 2008 QST. Randy

[bigal7429]

Roger that, thanks for the reply and keep up the great youtubing

[gus4CHRIST]

Nice Video de n2skb

73 Gus

[WA2JSG]

Great FD video, Randy. Appreciate it.

73 de Curt (NJ)

[sonick808]

one piece of jargon i can't figure out........... why the "one bravo" before sacramento valley ?

[K7AGE]

That was the classification of my type of station. 1 transmitter, battery power. Randy

[sonick808]

Gotcha. Thanks.

[sonick808]

fantastic job. Love your vids. You are largely at fault for sparking my interest in ham.

[tkeator]

I really like your videos. I am late leaving for a trip because I had to watch the end of this one.

73

Todd, KA2PIB

[VictoreCelia]

cool...

[2e0hts]

Hello Randy, I enjoyed this film a lot!

As usual a quality production allowing us (your fans) to experience 08 field day with K7AGE.

p.s your demonstration of sat comms has inspired me to part with some cash. I should be the proud owner of the Arrow antenna courtesy of Antenna warehouse, any day soon.

Tnx and keep up the excellent videos!

Regards and respect de Simon

[OH2FFY]

Hi Randy

Thats perhaps your best video so far.

Thanks

gregW:-) OH2FFY

FINLAND

[dl2pan]

Hello Randy,

nice your field day video. The fielday from my club in the weekend Sa.9.8. -Su.08.10. 2008 .

The call: DL0NW. I think i call you from the FD- place viea ECHOLINK ok ?

See you. Vy 73 de DL2PAN André

[alfonzo2000]

Great video Randy enjoyed watching it, nice setup and good wx but you can keep the mosquitoes though :-)  73s Alan

[WA5MUF]

Great!

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WA5MUF

[EA1GHW]

Very interesting video,once again,Raandy.And nice Portable Station!!! 73 from Spain,Ed.

[k7elh]

Randy, I appreciate all your efforts with these videos. They are very informative and have sparked interest with a few people to whom I have shown them.

73's

K7ELH

[wlaukaitis]

Randy

great video!! I like the satelite hunt, very suvivorman of you!

I dont care what other peope say, once again, i learned a lot from this video, full QSO's, even if contesting, now I know how to make and respond, maybe I'll get K7AGE in my logs some day

You have motivated me to get my General and get involved in HF, I hope that other people see these videos and do the same!!

73

Bill

N2ZUL

[kc9gmn]

Great Field day video Randy, loved watching it.

[vermontcreekbed]

Thanks for another great one Randy, I assume you did all the camera work as well nicely done.

Cheers, VK3W-W-W Jack.

[K7AGE]

Yes, one man show, camera, audio, lighting, and editor! Randy

[K7AGE]

Gentlemen, please refrain from personal flame throwing on my youtube pages. Please post comments directly on the individual's youtube pages and not here. I will either remove messages or block users if this continues. Randy

[viking396]

Randy,

I apologize, I have emailed him and will refrain from responding to him here.

[stuart782]

Thanks Randy, great video again. Stuart VK2LSB

[viking396]

Quote - "It saddens me you find the very positive area of K7AGE to further insult me. I do not poke fun at your tics from Tourettes. As far as being fit I am 5'11", 178, play volley and softball, bike, hike, and you? You might check out my new video on YLs.:

You bucked under pressure to lighten up a little and posted a video, should we say thanks? I insult you because you're a LIAR and an ahole. You lack any character at all and red shows off your man tits, avoid it for our sakes, thanks.

[viking396]

Burt (K1OIK),

As always you have something negative to say. Judging by your QRZ profile you have nothing but disdain for Amateur Radio. K7AGE posts good video, you post bad ones, even the one you tried to be positive in, was horrible.

Next time wear a shirt that doesn't show off your man tits, Ham operators are supposed to be fit remember, or is that just everybody else, not you.

Your students won't be Ham's right, with an example like you, it's no wonder why.

[burt2481]

It saddens me you find the very positive area of K7AGE to further insult me. I do not poke fun at your tics from Tourettes. As far as being fit I am 5'11", 178, play volley and softball, bike, hike, and you? You might check out my new video on YLs.

[iz8fav]

all the best de George IZ8FAV

[kc7fys]

Nice Video Randy. You had to do it! My wife is sitting here eating spaghetti and you said "Roger Roger Dodger" and it set me back YEARS trying to get her to take radio seriously.

HI HI. Looks like a GREAT time.

Thanks, 73,

Jonathan KC7FYS/7J1AWL

[2e0bmi]

ham radio is great.......... randy your great. You cant beat this hobbie......... 73 randy love the field day. 5STARS!

[cjwalsh5]

Awesome setup. Didn't know you could communicate via satellite. How does on go about getting licensed for operation?

[sirus2496]

Wow, the last comment was pretty rough! I'm just glad to see any videos about ham radio. Thanks for making it! It was my first Field Day in many years, although I operated from home on commercial power... The old CW fist isn't all that these days... only 28 contacts. 73 de AA1AR 1D WMA

[burt2481]

Everyone loved your video, I did not. I thought the opening was great but everything else is way too long. I do not know how you get to do 27 minutes but even if I could, I wouldn't. Watching you try forever to get a satellite contact-BORING And add to that average contest exchanges, more boring. This would have been a great 5 minute video. You do great work, but not this time.

[2rukus]

Excellent work like always Randy.

Love watching videos.

73,Wade KI5T

[saxman29111]

Great show and always enjoying the postings. 73 KD5KSM

Mark

[K0BLR]

Hi randy,

thanks for your videos as I watch as much as I can. I really liked this video on your Field Day attempt.

73 de Ben KØBLR

[hunt555fish]

You sure are the king of video. Your video's are always first class. Keep up the great work Randy. I wonder what you use for video equipment.Again thanks for your hard work.You have given me the urge to try field day like that next year.

[K7AGE]

Just a simple Panasonic DVCAM and Sony Vegas editing software. Start planning your field day for next year. Randy

[viking396]

Another great video K7AGE!

Sony Vegas works well, have you tried Pinnacle? I use Vista and even with the patches Sony Vegas Platinum has errors at times while Pinnacle doesn't.

Keep up the good work!

[w5rml]

Very nice video Randy. I like your trailer setup. Alas, I was unable to participate in FD this year, but I'll gear up for next year with my little portable solar setup.

73, John W5RML

[erayboul]

Randy, another great video. This year I participated in a Field Day with a Dayton, OH club (WC8OH). I gave the FT-897D a good workout on 20, 15, and 10. Hopefully, I'll get my videos posted soon. 73, Ned N8OIF

[ke7feh]

Randy, Thanks again for you hard work. I tried from home with my Yaesu 817 totally from battery (5 watts) on 14.285 didn't make any contacts but had fun. Thanks also for Hamvention 2008!

[K7AGE]

QRP can be a challenge during a contest. Glad that you tried and had some fun. Randy

[jimmycornett]

Thanks for the video, I was busy this weekend studing for my Amatuer Extra upgrade (which I obtained) and didn't get to be active in field day operations, can't wait until next year, hope to make a contact with you... Great Job.

Jimmy

KI4TYJ

[K7AGE]

You are excuse from field day to take and PASS your Extra. Congratulations. Have fun next year. Randy

[johnkosh]

Randy, Great Video. Just from this, I think I'll look for a field day for next year. Also You have inspired me to get the Arrow Antenna from your other videos, communicating with satellites, it should be here any day now. Thanks Again and keep them coming.

73

John

[K7AGE]

John, have fun and good luck with the satellites. As you saw working the satellite from a portable setup can be a challenge. I gave a satellite talk at a radio club a week ago and I did make a satellite contact during the meeting. I was lucky! Randy

[2M0JAS]

Another great video Randy, good to have a little insight into field day.

73's

James

[vitaflo]

Haha, the QSL with W7Y was great! Great vid as always.

[YZBot]

I didn't even make it to field day. I had my rig all setup from the previous week while on vacation. A days worth of rain brought out the bugs in force. It was a million of them versus one of me and they won.

[K7AGE]

Make sure the bugs send in the log! Randy

[mm3sgq]

Sounds like you guys had loads of fun.

Keep the vids comming Randy.

de steve, MM0SGQ

[N2NKW]

I tried listening for you on 20M and 40M but I didn't catch you. Did you happen to get WD5IYF in your log by chance? That was the local club I operated with.

[N8RRV]

You can imagine my excitement that while logging for another operator, I heard K7AGE on 20M phone.

Randy, I personally hold you responsible for getting me this far. Your videos have driven me to pursue a more active role in Amateur Radio, and working Field Day at K6LRG is only the first steps.

Thanks again.

[K7AGE]

I heard in the background from one station 'that's Randy' it might have been you. I worked K6LRG on 20 & 40. Several stations recognized my call from my youtube postings. I also think that some clubs may have been using my PSK videos for their educational offering at their field day event. Fun was had! Randy

[badboy81791]

hey randy me chris again and i was my field day as well i got close to 400 comtacts 121 on 20metrs 96 on 80metrs 47 on 160metrs and 107 on 40 metrs on phone and 7 on 6 metrs <--lol

i was calling cqfieldday and 2 callsigns 1 was

W9ATG 2A-IN and N9TT 2A-IN so if u check ur log and find any those u got in contact with my station

[turnermedman]

another great vidio randy. still getting some good copy useing the psk31 program you said to try. not getting much joy from the n1mm that you were useing on field day. but as you say, it's all about having fun

[aerobicastrophile]

Hey, Randy, had my first HF contacts at field day. :)

One question, the Satellite Arrow Antenna can be just used as a regular yagi for either VHF or UHF band, right?

[K7AGE]

Good going on your first HF contact. Yes the arrow antenna canbe used for both VHF and UHF bands. Probably not a good choice for a permanent antenna, great for portable. See more about the antenna in my satellite videos.

[kc9mav]

Also 1B in Illinois!

[dl2pan]

Nice field day video !!!

Vy 73 de DL2PAN André s.w. Germany..

[kc9mav]

But 10 and 15 were open pretty good.

[K7AGE]

I didn't have any antennas for those bands, oh well. Randy

[kc9mav]

Did not get many west coast stations only about 5 band wasn't open but it looks like you had fun!

[fordbroncodave]

awesome video! i also participated in field day by sitting home and listening on the 10 meter and the scanner on the j pole.

[mags71]

like watching your videos more than tv lately, keep em coming.

[K7AGE]

I know what you mean, nothing but summer retreads. Randy

[mags71]

Its even worse, its winter here. South Australia. Cheers.

[K7AGE]

I was using the generator to run the air conditioner in the trailer! Randy

[bg1cal]

Hi Randy

See you, very happy! plan for still having come toing China of your near period?

lu

[K7AGE]

Lu, nothing planned. Maybe in November. Randy

[joeblosky2]

Hi Randy

Another great video keep up the good work. 73s Charlie (n5yhz)

[jashoon]

Hi Randy

Great video as always.

Sounds like plenty of activity on the bands for fd.

Heard afew stations on 20mtrs from my qth ,using my wire antennas and 756pro2 rig.

73's for now from Jason

ZL2FT.

[K7AGE]

I heard a couple of VKs on Saturday night. Yes, lots of activity! Hope to work you on 20 again soon. Randy