How-To: Set up an HF portable radio while hiking

[gewglesux]

is that Battery pack commercially made? or is it home brew?

[gewglesux]

Welldone!!!! I have to say that this is a fibne video!! you have just sparked my interest in upgrading....

[MrSam0015]

Ajajajaj Pussy 

[jeffpicks]

You gotta twirl that weight around like a lasso sweetheart... then let go at just the right time... you want the inertia of the weight to carry it up and over, not your brute strength...

[Larrymarx]

Nice Video, good information... We need more videos like this :-) LM

[aseglkj]

stop squinting dammit, how can you see anything?

[sweetgyy]

hey! that's my radio!

[TrackerMedic]

Good info.

[Senegal01]

Santa didn't bring my FT897D I wanted. : ( I hope maybe for my BD in two days! : ) SOTA really looks like fun. Great videio 73

[sgi1972]

This is my kind of ham radio. Cool video.

[4pointscompass]

nicely done... 

[JillmanVideo]

Cute & Intelligent = Dream girl!

[bbillp]

Good job. Billacj

[c6rocks]

Good thing your boyfriend got the antenna up for you. I know he did. You should practice throwing the weight higher than your head. ha ha

[OscharCariGolok]

nice video,

may be added information supporting components

such as battery or antenna tuner may be used

73 from yd1ocg

[scdevon]

Hot and nerdy. Your boyfriend is a lucky guy.

[MrParraforlife]

Nice vid

[kf4ypd]

What sort of battery pack is that, and was it a homebrew assembly of smaller cells, or is that sort of thing commercially available?



[gforce4all]

Great job!...and cute too++++

[ukcharlie1]

Wow Brains and Beauty. clever girl



[scdevon]

Great video. You can tell she loves the hobby. 

[inachu]

I am sure their daughter will be named Yaesu..... same reason girls are named mercedes lol

[py1jp]

very beautiful, has a female amateur

[py1jp]

very beautiful, has a female radioamadoura.

[Griffith181]

Lol you are to cute!

Great video

[steveinkentucky]

I watch this video every so often and I still enjoy it. Diana Eng is awesome and EndFedz antennas rock! I love using my 20m as a sloper.

[ChickenHater550]

ebay sells crossbows designed to launch anntenas up to 150 feet. :)

[IrishHermit]

Great video.

[joardar73]

A cute Ham?

[manyu1971]

bagussss

[TheXboxJunky1]

ggg

[AF5U]

I am a teacher in High School and I plan to use your video to show how one can go out and set up a ham station in the field. Your video is about as good as it gets.

[Justinpalmbeach1]

i lovvvveeee you omg your the friggin best in the whole world without you there would be no sun in my day and no moon in my night i love sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooo much!!!!!!!!!!!! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg omg i cant breath .. (Cough ) (cough) ... weezzeingg .. trowing up in a bag .. hits head on flooor dies and goes to heaven ! Thanks!

[flahr1]

@Justinpalmbeach1 relax kid, one day you will have a life

[ja1pph]

How cute ! I wonna get QSO with. Good DX 2U!

[tannim420]

how much does that whole rig weigh?

[hoshnasi]

At the end you mention you "activated" something. What exactly did you accomplish?

[sv8fmyili]

well done !!!

73s

[Shufei]

Hello from a new YL ham (hamlette?), getting my license next month. I'm looking to do HF portable using an Icom 706 MKIIG, so your video is much welcomed. Is that a 9ah battery? How many watts were you running here? Tnx and 73 for the inspiration.

[Katykate22]

Brilliant video, I am amateur too, good to see another YL flying the flag. I will definately have a go at this now.

73

Kate

[fortpflanzor]

hf

[KrimidalV]

Until now I didn't know that there are such lovely ladies involved in ham radio activities. That gives my attempts in learning for the license a totally new dimension. 88 (already learned that!) from Germany...

[Mexees511]

2424242

[Mexees511]

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[Mexees511]

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[amp3cx10000a7jp]

good job and move.

73 and 88 from japan.

[ektpuah]

Go back home and rest!

[gliderrider]

Very Very well done. Looks like fun too!

73's de n5vwn

[Tm30w06]

That was neat. Sometimes other stuff comes up that you have to do so there isn't always time to pursue such a great hobby but I still have my ticket and will need to renew next spring and when you watch videos like this it really makes you remember why you got into the hobby in the first place. Also very cool to see a gal having a good time with a radio because it is presumed that the hobby is pretty much a guys thing and its not so very cool to see girls enjoy it too. Nice job Diana! "73's"

[MrJohngalang17]

ANY Youtube video. Just copy and paste "Type MYPRIZE instead of YOU in youtube and hit enter

[anselb2000]

Diana, you have a great radio voice...........keep up the great videos.

[Anexalex]

"Type MYPRIZE instead of YOU in youtube and hit enter"

[MarcoSirolo]

Di tutti gli OM del mondo hai beccato un Italiano.....

Between all the OM you found an Italian

IZ5MMB

Pier Giannarelli

Via Podenzana 10

54031 Carrara,

Italy

[py3ham]

Congratulations, Diana!

Very nice video!

All the best... and good DX's!!!

[pentium3000]

Osama talking @ 4:05 D: he's still alive!! i knew it!!!!

[mrmilleniumproof]

Cool video I just got a 817. Now I know what all those ports are for.

[gaspargaspar11]

Boas tardes,

Diana gostei do QSO que fez, mostra que não é preciso muita potencia para chegar,muito bem.

73,88

CR7ADR

Gaspar

[Albigatnz]

how nerdy would you have to be to take all that shit into the bush? all jokes aside if your friend had one and you got lost! lol!

[Barnekkid]

That's really cool. Sweet girl too.

[spymsn]

Hi Diana what is the antenna brand?

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

@spymsn Pretty sure it's just home made.

[MyMrTango]

Great video demo! Thank you so much for posting!

73,

KD0JKM

Marcus

[KOMAR1XGP]

Very nice QSO :-)

73 & 88

Jan OK1XGP

[TheKC1ML]

Great Video. where did you get the connectors for your antennas?

[GediminasJurgaitis]

88 from LY3SP

[fulviotesta]

fantastic, the right to contest how often do you use? to transmit from 160 meters to 10 meters and 6 meters. Where in the world forms? I am from Italy to find the frequency. the video is well done and well explained there 's need to understand examples. 73 51 88 IV3CDB

[TonyGFoto]

Excellent, I have been looking for an antenna I can use for backpacking, Thank you for the demo.

[KD8PIQ]

HA HA, GREAT! I enjoyed this, thank you.

[Motoguzzi750]

Well done!! I'm just a new ham but eventually this is the kind of thing I would like to do. ICOM 718 I have not the nest for mountaintopping!

73

Scott M6OZI

[mrgVideosAR]

Hi Diana, very nice job, but need to ask about the battery pack. I really like to be outdoors when possible but not at this power level, just QRP. Please let me know more about. About the antenna, yes it can be use without ground, but an RF burn may be very bad and painful at this Power level. Best 73, Milton NP4KT.

[snowbird29803]

Reminds me of our many biannual W2MX club outings in the Pine Barrens of NJ. We hung many wire antennas in trees using fishing weights. And we set up our boat-anchors in a small block building with our only accommodations a garden hose, AC mains, and a one seat outhouse. Still, we had a lot of fun, food and 807s culminating with a steak dinner Sunday before we broke camp. Those was some good memories enjoying no pressure contacts, mentoring newbies, and the fellowship of other hams. 73.

[rotorshow]

Excellent! Very nice QSO in HF Band!

73, EA1GYE

[pimbadoti]

SUPER Diana

73

hope to work you soon

[sweetgyy]

she's cute

[DonElgazo]

I suppose you need use a tuned circuit for to have a low ROS with this antenna ?

[polewhere]

nice eyes ;)

[ekhaat]

Nice presentation, thanks

[patoborq]

Diana, I really enjoy your videos. I´d like to know what coax are you using?

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Patricio

Chile SA

[lu5ddx]

muy simpatica diana !!!

[lu5ddx]

muy simpatica diana !!!

[afterthefox7]

use a cb

[VK2BEN]

@afterthefox7 : You're hilarious! :-)

[ViolentKisses87]

A Leatherman Skeletool CX was used to cut the rope :3 (2:10)

I want a Yaesu radio however it would be for emergency cause when I wanna talk to strangers I mostly just go online :)

[ViolentKisses87]

A Leatherman Skeletool CX was used to cut the rope :3 (2:10)

[ASeventhSign]

Very, very cool.

[dllewiszz]

Lots of new views and comments as a result of your mention in CQ Mag this month!

[jdailey19811]

awesome! Hope to catch you on the air sometime! 73 de KJ4UPD

[sq5ebm]

Great job! See ya one the air.

[ka4rur]

Very nice video on portable operations

73/ka4rur/fred

[ka4rur]

Very nice video on portable operations for all hams

73/fred/ka4rur

[dorslv]

Nicely done!

[Quadsly100]

Outstanding! Straight to the point, and geat audio! TY. 73 & 88.

[AudiophileTubes]

Fantastic video on portable operations! Thanks for sharing!

[LBurris597]

I meant to put a ! at the end of the first sentence. I guess I should practice my keyboard skills before going PFK31.

[LBurris597]

I meant to put a ! at the end of the first sentence. I guess I should practice my keyboard skills before going PF31.

[LBurris597]

This is a great video for us beginners? I just got my rig yesterday and I find your video to be very, very informative. - Larry KF7JWP

[wa1ufo]

Smart and sweet!

[BlackGoldEstates]

thats great but i just want your phone number and what are you doing friday night

[uncleyoo1]

It s interesting good. This is DS2NDD

[maurilucca]

...ciao iz5mmb Pier

[bizzzybee]

Boy, after watching this girl hook up that system, I felt real stupid, because I want to start as a hobby ham radio, but I know absolutly nothingabout it.....

[DavidSB1950]

Can you state the model and brand name of battery you are using?

[HFPACK]

Diana KC2UHB... great videos!

[ObamaTaliban]

beautifully done!!!!

[psydth]

i love you

[37682]

super vid and enjoyed watching it

[mpechner]

I got to use one of those endfed antennas today. Definitely a nice piece of wire. Got France from Santa Clara, CA using100W. The antenna at used vertically and the bottom was 10 ft off the ground.

[ArtisanTony]

Very cool!

[nicoldeejay]

wonderful job! congratulation from IZ2SXZ Nicol! 73 and many 88

[guylmonty]

Great video. Very interesting.

[guylmonty]

Great video. Very interesting.

[rirdrifta]

!NERD!

[Iamcartmanxd]

@rirdrifta !FAG!

[rirdrifta]

@Iamcartmanxd LOOK WHOS TALKIN

[pyrocrazzy2]

@rirdrifta Upload a video and I might change my mind.

[PU2OKE]

Very Good.Very nice QSO in HF Bands.73 Ricardo PU2OKE GG66vl.

[WB6SVS]

Nice video. 

[pipocase]

good very good  jajajaja perfecto

[eb1bsv]

Hi diana

Good very good radio and antenna, congratulations

[eb1bsv]

Hi diana

Good very good radio and antenna, congratulations

[BlackNova606]

I love your videos. Your videos convinced me to get a ham radio and get licensed. Thank you!

[kiloman3]

so it went 6929 kilometers

[mrbunnylamakins]

Wow she is nerdy and Hot! :P

[GetTFC]

I'd send her a QSL card any day!

[bigal7429]

Your video was great!

[radiotech181]

Thanks for making a great video of how easy Ham radio can be.... Excellent!

[powerxcrunner]

bit . ly/jerku

[911fever]

Lucky Pierre !!!

Nice job, Diana.

Sweet form putting up your antenna !!!

[bordercollie1975]

She has a par end- fedz antenna.

[WE0H]

Diana has got some cool videos.

[videovaultault]

This is really concerning! Why would you take a radio to the woods and put up an antenna? Who are those people on the radio and why are you trying to contact them? What are all the code numbers for? this kilo charlie two uniform hotel bravo business, what does that mean? What purpose does all of this serve and why is it even legal? Why would you contact a complete stranger in Italy and give him your name? Doesn't that strike you as a bit worrisome?

[twylo]

@videovaultault It's nothing to be concerned about! This hobby has been going on for over 100 years now, it has a long and respected history. It's all in good fun!

[purplemutantas]

@videovaultault The "code numbers" Were her call sign and name spelled out in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Delta India Alpha November Alpha = Diana. As far as talking to strangers in other countries, people do it on the Internet all the time. I would be more worried about strangers on the net than on HAM. I have picked up HAM on my scanner. Hams seem like nice people. I plan on getting my ham license at some point.

[iPhoneGod4You]

matt is wack

[KJ6DRG]

Are you using a Par End Fedz antenna? Awesome video!

[RIDDICKorigional]

wow yeah shes hot

[CLAUDIOALBERTPU3CAZ]

Nice. Very good. Good lock dx

[solobackpacking]

LOL!

All the white guys who cannt get regular girl friends are all getting excited over the possibilities (calling their travel agencies).

[carlos164]

very good Diana. 73 de f8dsw

[do1mde]

..perfect demonstration of a portable station!

[drontobil]

You are the best! Very good presentation. Inspiring and informative an no nonsense.

D

Sweden

[drontobil]

You are the best!

D

Sweden

[sig374]

Great video Diana. We hope to have the W7-Washington SOTA up and running this year so we can start activating the thousands of summits we have here. I will listen for your call. 73 NZ7B

[skizzarz]

this girl is so cute, me like

[juanbanzai]

LOVED the video! But can you tell me what the make and model of the end-fed antenna is? It doesn't look home-brewed, but one never can tell.

[armyofmeisbliss]

Talking to some italians via radio in english is always a lol.

[ColoredArtGallery]

Hot and Smart! What are the odds.

[kb8dfk]

Great video, thanks 73

[Badwsky]

Diana: You should have told Peter you were KC2UHB/QRP and your elevation! I guess you will if you qsl him. Let people know in your videos next time where hams such as IZ5MMB are located, in this case: Carrara Italy. (brag and inform your viewers a bit) Nice contact and signal report. Have fun QRPing.

73 TO U DIANA DE WW2W - TONY [LIQRP CLUB]

[IAppleHackr]

@Badwsky ^Nerd^

[Dealmeister]

Diana - who makes that battery pack? Do you have a link? I have been using a motorcycle battery. Thanks

[carrielpires]

how frequently??

[xe3iss]

Very nice 73 and dx

[csczdust]

That's pretty awesome if I do say so myself.

[RonOverdrive]

Nice video. I was planning on getting the FT-817ND for this kind of work myself so any external battery packs were optional plus the challenge of QRP. Maybe one day we'll work each other.

KC2UHB de KC2WQW/AG, 73

[moribund112]

Very useful! Thanks, added to my playlist.

[learning41230]

Dynamite!! Great video.

[MrScrappydue]

WOW! This was so interesting.I agree this is the best video I have seen.I am new at this and have watched at least 30 videos and about another 30 I stoped 1/2 way because I was not learning anything.Great job.please do more.

[ScottfromTexas]

Very cool!

[PA3DMI]

Very nice video Diana !

Best 73 from Amsterdam,

Jarno - PA3DMI

[G0IFI]

Good to see you enjoying the hobby so much. 73 DE Perry G0IFI

[Okhons]

Aloha

I use the Par End Fed antenna for 20 and 40 at my QTH. They work quite well. No RF in the shack if you have a good ground on your rig. No tuner needed if you tune the antenna out of the box. I think Diana was showing the ease of portable use while out hiking. 73 Cheers

KH6DAN

[7wt]

Nice job Diana. I am starting to get motivated to get my general so I can get into the HF fun. How many watts were you operating?

[bixiecribs]

BTW - this is so cool. Love the retro technology. It has something the internet lacks.

[bixiecribs]

Why is this girl so adorable? I don't why, but she is.

[TheHAM888]

great

[117boonmoo]

That is so cool

[cent557]

Can someone tell me where can i buy a NiMH battery like the one in this video.

[DaYearOfTheDragon]

Great video! Did you see the smile on Diana's face when she got the 59 signal report. Keep the videos coming!

Thanks

[rc3dr]

Hey Diana,

Great job on the vid.

Please continue to keep our beloved hobby alive !

W4DNQ

[redman840]

Diana,great job on this video and your portable operation setup.Also,congrats on your DX contact to Italy.Hope to hear you on the bands!..73! Dennis/W7KB.

[toomanyhobbies42]

I just realized that the first sentence of my comment was unclear. by "it", I meant the video.

[toomanyhobbies42]

this is an awesome hobby. As mentioned before, it goes into the perfect depth of detail to get people interested.

This is really a great hobby. At first I was hesitant to get licensed but I'm glad I did. There's just so much to do; Satellites, HF, Digital modes, contesting, and just plain old talking about whatever.

You never know who you'll get to talk to when you switch on that radio.

[badshot1uk]

Nice video Diana

73's to you

[k4eezBrit]

Good Job and nice video!!!

73 De K4eeZ

[2e0bmi]

Great video, I can't wait to go portable.