The Fastest Way to Check SWR – iPortable iP30z SWR Meter

I have owned the iPortable SWR meter for over 10 years (maybe even 15) and its my goto meter as its small , light and accurate. No menus, no guitar picks no sweat!

https://www.iportableus.com/_mgxroot/page_10743.html

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REMEMBER WHAT RUDY ALWAYS SAYS: 1. Buy Cheap Buy Twice – That online special that is a non-branded product may have misinformation in its marketing approach lost in translation 2. Buy Once Cry Once – Buy the Best with a Warranty that has Teeth 3. One is None and 2 is One – Think back up or a Modular approach

REZ Antennas Ranger 80 deployed using the [Z] Pod tripod listening to W1AW Bulletin on 40m CW with the Icom 703+

REZ Antennas Ranger 80 deployed using the [Z] Pod tripod

The tuning coil covers 80m and 60m as well

This antenna gets out using a base loaded vertical design

Listening to W1AW on 40m with excellent results!

John VE3IPS

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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!
Take the radio outside and operate from the Field
Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO
Tinfoil has many uses beyond the BBQ

   REMEMBER WHAT RUDY ALWAYS SAYS:
  1. Buy Cheap Buy Twice – That online special that is a non-branded product may have misinformation in its marketing approach lost in translation
  2. Buy Once Cry Once – Buy the Best with a Warranty that has Teeth
  3. One is None and 2 is One – Think back up or a Modular approach

REZ Antennas Ranger 80 deployed using the [Z] Pod tripod – POTA ON! It is a Review!

REZ Antennas Ranger 80 deployed using the [Z] Pod tripod

The tuning coil covers 80m and 60m as well

This antenna gets out using a base loaded vertical design
John VE3IPS

Buymeacoffee
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ve3ips
Instagram @ve3ips_portable_operator
YouTube @VE3IPS
Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!
Take the radio outside and operate from the Field
Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO
Tinfoil has many uses beyond the BBQ

   REMEMBER WHAT RUDY ALWAYS SAYS:
  1. Buy Cheap Buy Twice – That online special that is a non-branded product may have misinformation in its marketing approach lost in translation
  2. Buy Once Cry Once – Buy the Best with a Warranty that has Teeth
  3. One is None and 2 is One – Think back up or a Modular approach

Portable NVIS with the REZ Antennas Ranger 80 – NVIS Tilt

Adding some NVIS Tilt to the REZ Antennas Ranger 80

The tuning coil covers 80m and 60m as well

Very Happy with the set up and can be used with other antennas. I used a 102 inch CB whip as it bends easily

John VE3IPS

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Instagram @ve3ips_portable_operator YouTube @VE3IPS

Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby! Take the radio outside and operate from the Field Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO Tinfoil has many uses beyond the BBQ

REMEMBER WHAT RUDY ALWAYS SAYS:

1. Buy Cheap Buy Twice – That online special that is a non-branded product may have misinformation in its marketing approach lost in translation

2. Buy Once Cry Once – Buy the Best with a Warranty that has Teeth

3. One is None and 2 is One – Think back up or a Modular approach

Skywide ARC Field Day 2023 – A look into the 20m Band Captain Station Set Up

A look into the Hunter Blind that was the 20m primary contest station as well as 40m while John VE3BOF was erecting his 40m military vertical.
Great band conditions but a very HOT and HUMID day but no rain during the afternoon
Icom 7410 – Contest Grade radio
Ecoworthy 20aH LifePO4 – no battery drain all weekend
Buddipole Buddihex antenna
Chameleon tactical Dipole
JNR Radio MC-750 vertical for 20m
Radiowavz TF2D 20m Military Antenna
Thanks for the A/B antenna switch on the Icom
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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!
Take the radio outside and operate from the Field
Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO

Buddipole PowerMini

Don’t leave home without it – Charge, Monitor, Protect

A Quick Look at the Buddipole PowerPole Mini Battery Charge controller and more Don’t leave home without it NO RFI! ve3ips.wordpress.com ve3ips@gmail.com Instagram @ve3ips_portable_operator YouTube @VE3IPS

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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!

Take the radio outside and operate from the Field

Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO

Dayton Hamvention 2023 Buddipole Booth

Our meet up muster point is at the Buddipole Booth on Friday at 9am to get our stuff before they sell out. Buddipole antennas are very popular due to their complete kit in a bag and modularity. Budd W3FF and Chris W6HFP are always busy with Show and Tell and filling orders.
Daily HF Activity Group on 18157.5 1730 UTC
A very happy John VA3BOF handing Benjamins over to Budd
Buddipole
Buddistick
BuddiHex
These are top choices for POTA, SOTA and portable field operations
http://www.buddipole.com

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Dayton Hamvention – Henty 3K Ultra – Pick Up Truck Required

WOW. A clean Henry 3k Ultra amplifier that is the “King of Amplifiers” FULL 1500 Watts in a sweet 300 pound cabinet withe a real ceramic tube (not TV sweep tubes) http://www.n3xkb.com/henryinfo/mans/Henry_3K_8K_Ultra_man.pdf This is not a Texas Kilowatt which is the 10K Can sometimes be heard on Channel 6 on CB

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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!

Take the radio outside and operate from the Field

Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO

Apparently Birds are Not Real

Tinfoil has many uses beyond the BBQ

JNCRadio – Chelegance – Dayton Hamvention A chat with Jesse about his antennas

I had a great conversation with Jesse Chen (BD7LLY)

I have the excellent MC-750 antenna and the M-104. These are rugged antennas that work very well and are easy to use and deploy. He is expanding his product line making things hams really want and need. We take a look at a new antenna product he had as a prototype. https://chelegance.com/

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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby! Take the radio outside and operate from the Field Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO

Dayton Hamvention 2023 – A stop at Fair Radio Sales in Lima, OH

A stopover at Fair Radio for some goodies. I remember when they had the wall of R390s. They still have ARC-5s
Right off the I75
Tell Paul what you need and give him 20 minutes to go find it in the piles of stuff they have.
My purchases are classified!
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Ham Radio is a life$$$tyle not a Hobby!
Take the radio outside and operate from the Field
Throw a wire in a tree and make a QSO