Icom IC 703 portable part 4

This is a follow up of my Icom IC 703 portable Part 2 video. This time I was set up at a local park not far from my home.The band was in pretty good shape and I was able to work more stations. There are two nylon carry bags. The small bag had an ice pack and a can of soda in it. The larger bag can carry all of the equipment that is on the table. I got it at a flea market for $10 and it was new. It is nothing more than a bag to carry camera equipment but the rig fits with room to spare.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ku3x
• qrp
• portable
• ham
• radio
• vertical
• antenna
• dx
• amateur
• ic703
• ft817
• ft897

[OneStudPuppy]

Odd comment didn't post. Nice video, would you be willing to do a video on the antenna and how to build it? Studying for my tech license and friend giving me a radio, would love to say I built my own antenna with your directions

[barrygkx]

@OneStudPuppy

Give me your email address and I'll send you the instructions on how to build it. It's easy.

[redman840]

Hello,Barry.....I have the Icom 703+ xcvr also with a 500hz filter.I was curious about the antenna.Is this a homebrew vertical or commercial application?....Also keep up the good work on your videos.They are really informative to ham and non hams alike.73.Dennis/W7KB.

[barrygkx]

@redman840

This is a home brew vertical. It's a B&W coil but you can get any 35 micro henry coil to do the same job. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[dasrael]

Those 703's are sweet rigs, I just ordered one myself.

What's that antenna you're running off the back of the set, did you toss that together your self or is there a place I can pick one up?

Looks like a nice compact antenna instead of lugging a buddipole around all the time. Thanks for sharing Barry!

[barrygkx]

I am sure you are going to enjoy your IC-703, I love mine. The antenna on the back of the rig is home brew. I put together a PDF explaining what and where you can get the material to make one. It's a fun and easy to make project. I also put together a table top portable antenna and I used it with my FT-897D. Look at my other videos and you'll see the newer model.

[OneStudPuppy]

Would you be willing to do a how to on the antenna, studying my my tech license right now. A friend of mine is giving me a rig. Would love to be able to say I built my own antenna with your directions of course.

[WA2JSG]

Nice video.

[marc29400]

Good job Barry!!!

Can you give us more details on your antenna Including coil information?

73

Marc

AD6MI

[meterbands]

Yes that antenna definatly works!

It never seases to amaze me how well short vericals can work. Under sone conditions my homebrew 5 meter tall vertical actualy out performs my w3edp wire antenna on the same frequency (not often though).

73

Paul M3XPR