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

25 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

1. ZZRMan  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Got mine from gigaparts for around $600 with the ysk kit. Every once in a while they run specials. I got lucky. Got my 817nd at the same time for about $515. They were the cheapest by far.

   

2. TangoTracker223  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Dianna

   what brand battery is that and where did you get it?

   

3. TangoTracker223  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Diana,

   Great video on hiking and portable HF.

   Thanks
   73!
   -Chuck

   

4. armouredhen30  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Excuse my last comment
   Sister spamming
   Great though
   Not very good at survival skills though,
   Tying a rope to a clump of grass????
   WTH?
   Same as comment b4 last well presented etc
   Well done
   What do you mean by all the code and to ‘activate’ it?

   

5. armouredhen30  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Hot brace face!!!
   XD

   

6. armouredhen30  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Very well presented
   Cool but very high price

   

7. clagwell  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Excellent video. The Yaesu FT-857D is a good rig, but the price is astronomical. After taxes, you will spend about $800.00 for it.

   Thanks Diana for the informative and well presented video.

   

8. dhansel001  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   While looking for Ubuntu software I stumbled on this site.
   Great site.
   When cell phone services fails there is Amateur Radio.

   … 88’s de WB5USU

   

9. LittleBizzle21  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

   Great video! Thank you for sharing!
   73 KD8KFK

   

10. guns4good  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Well, that’s in the US. The guv’ment (FCC) passed the new rules…I wanna say about 3 years ago…maybe more like 5… Anyhow, no code needed in the US for any class of license. I think to use some bands, however you have to code because they are CW only. Someone can check me on that if I’m mistaken.

    

11. emmetor  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Cool, thanks.

    

12. cristoiaMD  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    totally useless

    

13. markbeermonster  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    HIHI Steve! good effort Diane
    73

    2EORKY

    

14. goathiker  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Talking goats just can’t compete with Diana Eng. …say Rooster and Peanut

    

15. molewizard  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    What does 73 mean

    

16. regalgs1997  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    yep she is ok

    

17. DemonHide  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Hm… Ham radio set-up in the bush. Lots of “professional” parts for the field. What could I replace in the kit with cheaper or natural stuff in case I need something that, though temporary, still works?

    

18. Elephantintheroom01  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Sounded like an Italian, please don’t generalise everyone as Europe… theres allot of peoples down here!

    Chics got a knife!

    

19. KC2UOO  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Very instructional video, hopefully it will spark some interest for people watching it to get involved in Ham radio.

    73
    -Andrew K2FR

    

20. CentralTaxisWolves  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    This really is a SUPERB video and highly INSPIRATIONAL!!

    Well done. Brilliant! I hope that you will make some more videos like this. You are a credit to the Amateur Radio community.

    Keep up the great work!!

    73 de Mike M0MTJ

    

21. mypiju  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    hello kc2uhb, miss diana

    73 de 9w2pju

    

22. Sidster2  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Nice job.

    

23. lewisvz  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    i haven’t got my license yet but im trying to then i can do all that cool ham stuff

    if any one wants to know my dads name on ham here it is 2meters mostly (kb3sbi)

    

24. ProHackerN00binator  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    Do you sell your radio?????

    

25. flyonby13  |  December 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    This is cool! I will be on the air for the Iowa QSO party on the 17th from 9am to 6 pm Central Time. So hope to here from some of you. 73