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7:54

5 months ago

First CQ Answer - Jim K4TCV in Miami, FL

I've been doing a few CQ calls here and there on 15 meters since I got my HF rig yesterday. Jim K4TCV was the first person to answer one of my cal...

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5 months ago

My First HF Contact - CO6LC in Cuba

Got my first HF radio today, a Yaesu FT-857D. My QTH is a second floor condo in a building with 15 other units. I have LnR Precision End Fed dipo...

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5 months ago

Playing with my Ruger 10 22 rifle

A non ham video, of me putzing around with the Ruger on a nice sunny day.

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Hey K2FR! Thought you might enjoy my 10/22 & Glock 26 video! 73s DE KD8MKG
1:27

6 months ago

Sweet audio with my Yaesu FT-950

I created this video using my Logitech webcam software

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I thought you were fooling us and we were listening to FM repeater chat until you moved the dial. I was thinking about an 857D but now I'm thinking maybe I should save a little more and go for the 950.
0:21

6 months ago

2nd Plane WTC

This is another view of the second plane hitting on September 11, 2001, one which you MAY have seen.

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9:29

6 months ago

Hunting Pirate Radio Part 6.wmv

We Got Our Construction Permit from the FCC!!!!!!!!

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I am SOOOO stoked for you! WOOHOOOO!
4:54

6 months ago

Hamshack Chatter - Volume 2

Part 2 in the Hamshack Chatter Series! The Miamisburg Wireless Association's 147.360+ Repeater seems to heat up at about 9:30-10:00PM. I popped i...

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6 months ago

Checking in to XWARN Weather Net

Many local area Amateur Radio clubs activate Weather Nets prior to a severe weather event. These nets are used to gather and report weather condit...

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  kd8mkg commented:
  
  @patchcords Cool! XWARN is a local club, the Xenia Weather Amateur Radio Net. I believe they operate the Skywarn weather net for Green County, Ohio. Primary Dayton (Montgomery County) Skywarn operations take place on the 146.640- machine.
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6 months ago

Hamshack Chatter - Volume 1

Before I got my Amateur Radio license I remember wondering about the kind of things people talked about on ham radio, but I wasn't able to find any...

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  kd8mkg commented:
  
  @patchcords Thanks for watching! I already have a video of a local SkyWarn net posted. See My channel under "Checking in to XWARN Weather Net."
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6 months ago

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4:33

6 months ago

Kenwood TS-480SAT

A review of the Kenwood TS-480SAT. A great HF radio. Although manufactured for mobile operations, I'm using it for a base. One of the few times I ...

AI4QT • 39,318 views

kd8mkg commented:

Great video... thanks for posting. I am considering the TS-480SAT for my primary (and first) HF rig.
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6 months ago

Drunk and Rude Ham Operator Steve says Girls smell like pee

Drunk and Rude Ham Operator Steve at it again, Another Drunk Ham operator. Its funny, Hams are supposed to be sophisticated, smarter than all other...

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Do people give up on baseball or football if a couple players act like idiots? You can't blame an entire hobby based on a few bad apples. I'm a 32 year old license amateur operator. I love the science and experimental nature of amateur radio. It's a way for me to both have fun and serve my comm...
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6 months ago

Dayton Hamvention 2011 - Impromptu Bluegrass

Was wandering through the flea market at the 2011 Dayton Hamvention on Saturday and heard the unmistakable, sweet tones of bluegrass!

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  @kb8tpw69 Thanks for watching, and there's always next year!
3:49

6 months ago

Dayton Day One: Holy Crap

Holy Crap indeed. The hamvention is the Mecca of Ham radio, and is just soooo jam packed with vendors, flea marketers, speakers, and hams. Just pla...

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Glad you enjoyed our little ham party here in Dayton! This year was my first year going, evening though it's only 15 minutes from my house! I was blown away as well, I had no idea how huge it was. Fun times!
1:58

6 months ago

ASUS G60 2 Meter Interference

Listening for a friend on 2m simplex, I couldn't hear him but something that sounded like an MFSK data mode, so I snooped around and couldn't find ...

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6 months ago

K7AGE, Hamshack Tour 2

August 21 2006, five years ago I posted my first youtube video. So, on this 5th anniversary I thought I would provide an updated tour of the hamsha...

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6 months ago

BARC Field Day 2011

The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club participates in the Annual ARRL Field Day activities each year during the 4th full weekend in June. This video sh...

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6 months ago

AT-4 gone wrong

portable rocket launcher accident, one lucky marine

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@kingmigget Oohrah
3:25

6 months ago

Gun Range August 2011

The pops and I spent an afternoon at the range.

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9 months ago

Ultra Small VHF Low 6 through 10 meter magnetic loop handheld

YES-YES, I am still here. The videos have been slow in coming as I have not had much time for the hobby. However, due to many requests, I am offeri...

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2:36

9 months ago

Pileated Woodpecker Tree Damage

On Lookout Mountain near Mentone, Alabama.

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10 months ago

Very hi power CB amplifier

Very hi power CB amplifier

cutreradio • 19,612 views

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It is NOT safe to be that close to that much RF. lol Like getting inside an industrial microwave oven.
7:34

10 months ago

Ham Radio Tutorial - How to call "CQ"

This is a video about how to call "CQ". Visit www.n7tfp.com for more amateur radio videos and information.

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Hey Tyler, Great video, Thanks!
13:24

1 year ago

Ham Radio Tutorial - HF Radio Wave Propogation

Tyler, N7TFP, explains how radio waves travel around the world via radio "skip" or sky-wave propagation. Part 1 of a 2-part series. Part 2 to follo...

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1 year ago

Strange signal on 14.250 MHz.

This is a video I took on the 2nd of January 2009 at my amateur radio station. I first heard it on New Year's eve early afternoon. It was on all da...

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2 years ago

Birds on The Wires

Soundtrack available here: http://tinyurl.com/7xj6net

Top 25 Videos YouTube Play Guggenheim 2010. See the live performance at the award ceremony: ...

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About KD8MKG's Amateur Radio Channel

Created by

kd8mkg

Latest Activity

Sep 18, 2011

Date Joined

Nov 21, 2009

About this user

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Steve and I am an Amateur Radio operator, my call is KD8MKG and my license class is General. I've set this channel up to present some (hopefully) interesting and educational videos related to Amateur Radio.

My current QTH (ham radio jargon for 'home station') is a second floor condo in a building of 16 total units. This has presented some unique challenges to getting on the air, but with a little creativity I've been able to do ok so far.

Currently I have the following equipment:

2m/70cm Radio: Yaesu FT-7900R
HF Radio: None yet!
Power Supply: Astron SS30M
Antenna Analyzer: MFJ-29B
Coax: 200' of Jetstream JT2015F Stranded RG-8 (Equivalent to Belden 9913)
Antennas:
Par Electronics EndFedz 20-meter End-fed dipole
Par Electronics EndFedz 15-meter End-fed dipole
Par Electronics EndFedz 10-meter End-fed dipole
Arrow Antenna OSJ146/440 Dual-band J-pole for 2m/70cm

All of my antennas are deployed in the attic over my condo. If you have any questions about getting on the air in a apartment/condo setting, feel free to message me!

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