Painter Pole 2m Antenna + Yaesu VX-8R APRS Modification

A quick video giving an initial look at my painter pole mast and 2m / 70cm antenna for mobile field operations. Also a peek adding a GPS antenna to my Yaesu VX-8R radio to facilitate automatic GPS location on APRS.

APRS Google Maps
http://aprs.fi/

APRS
http://www.aprs.org/

YAESU RADIO
http://www.yaesu.com/

A few notable YT Hams

Andrew - K2FR
http://www.youtube.com/user/KC2UOO

Randy - K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE

AI4QT
http://www.youtube.com/user/AI4QT

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• FlipShare
• Yaesu
• Yaesu VX-8R
• HAM radio
• APRS
• USNERDOC
• KF7ETX
• Painter Pole Antenna
• Painter Pole
• Antenna
• Yaesu VX-8

[PilgrimLad]

I just passed the technician exam and I have yet yo buy a radio. Would you recommend the Yaesu VX-8R? Thanks

[USNERDOC]

@PilgrimLad - congrats on your ticket! Yes, I would recommend the VX-8R . . . bit pricey but robust waterproof construction and a compact package. 73!

[kb1thm]

What kind of coax is feeding from the HT to the antenna? It looks very thin

[USNERDOC]

@kb1thm - it is a SMA-BNC antenna adapter.

[BuggetNuster]

Hey there Doc... what kind of range can you get out that thing without hitting a repeater?

[USNERDOC]

@BuggetNuster - Thanks for the comment Bugget! Good question, I'm in the process of evaluating that very thing.

[borderraven]

I saw a guy use a 75 watt light bulb for a CB antenna, as it matched the impedance.

[bohdimlh]

Cool set up!

[CampfireTalk]

How many hobbies do you have doc? :) great video, I'm going to check the other one out now.

[KC2UOO]

I like the antenna, That painters pole worked out good, =)