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  @KX4UL2 күн бұрын

  Thanks for giving the G-106 a go and letting us watch it in action. Nice contacts. Patience and persistence are key if one wants to operate QRP and you demonstrated both. I agree with your assessment of the G-106. It's an Ok radio that performs at the same level it cost. I might purchase one just to play with. 73 my friend!

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  @k2cjbradioКүн бұрын

  Thanks! It’s not bad and I’m sure with better conditions it would work fine. 73!

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  @hunt555fish2 күн бұрын

  Great improvements.

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  @k2cjbradioКүн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @DD5LP4 күн бұрын

  What a coincidence. I activated DE-0797 this morning using my G-106! 18 contacts in 35 minutes on 20 & 40m. Best DX VK3. Ed DD5LP

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  @k2cjbradio2 күн бұрын

  Excellent!

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  @aa3konthego4 күн бұрын

  I was recently at Valley Forge NHP in PA with my FT-817. Even for CW it was tough. Over an hour for 8 QSOs and then I resorted to FT8 for to finish up with 3 more. QRP is challenging and fun but definitely not always easy.

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  @k2cjbradio4 күн бұрын

  It’s been tough this summer that’s for sure. I’ve had other outings with my 817 where I worked dozens of contacts on SSB with no trouble.

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  @aa3konthego4 күн бұрын

  @@k2cjbradio A month or so ago I was at Lehigh Gorge State Park also with the 817 and was working a CW contact every 3 to 4 minutes. And most of that time was actually doing the QSO. Yes really variable conditions.

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  @KO4VNX5 күн бұрын

  This is a great field-test of this rig, nothing beats seeing something in action as you work for those QSOs!!! Great job! Of course, now I want to buy one!!!

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  @k2cjbradio5 күн бұрын

  Excellent! Thanks!

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  @tcort5 күн бұрын

  I’ve got a G106. It’s a great little rig for CW.

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  @caulktel5 күн бұрын

  Great video Chris, I don’t think any QRP radio would have been any better with the band being so bad. I really like my G106.

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  @k2cjbradio5 күн бұрын

  Yeah it was tough. But managed to activate!

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  @Wayde-VA3NCA5 күн бұрын

  Great job on that "I'll QSY" operator! Only thing is, you should have asked for their callsign and made another contact for your park activation log! 😎

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  @k2cjbradio5 күн бұрын

  Hadn’t thought of that!!

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  @MikeN2MAK5 күн бұрын

  Great job on the series for this radio. I *almost* bought one, but decided it wasn't for me. But I was very close for getting it as a backup.

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  @Philip-KA4KOE5 күн бұрын

  One would think you could. Just erect a full size EFHW or other efficient aerial by Tim.

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  @guerrillashadowman9 күн бұрын

  Nice review, how do you think it will stand up to the wind? Thinking of summits on the air activations. Cheers

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  @k2cjbradio5 күн бұрын

  Not sure. It was loose in the ground where I was.

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  @SevenFortyOne11 күн бұрын

  When I used to work next to Bradley I would sometimes sit in the parking lot at lunchtime and track planes taking off and landing using that app. I never thought to listen in on the radio though... cool video - thanks for sharing! You live in a great spot to watch planes

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  @k2cjbradio11 күн бұрын

  Cool! Yes, we’re in the Bradley approach. It’s fun to do!

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  @MyHamRadioJourney11 күн бұрын

  Always nice to see a HAM experimenting. Those are some great add-ons. Thanks for sharing. 73s

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  @k2cjbradio11 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @DD5LP11 күн бұрын

  This is a very simple to use radio. I have added to mine, Changed from the standard low output microphone to an afternarket Baofeng speaker mic that has considerably more audio output. An external RF clipper speech processor with a headphone socket. A mobile mount so that it fits the Radioddity coffee cup holder mount for use in a car. The Bluetooth audio and cat control adapter that I built for the G90 also works with the G106 as the sockets are the same. I also added a simple manual Z-match ATU for when using the radio with a non-resonant antenna. For a cheap, simple, small HF radio, there is a lot you can do with it! Thanks for the tips and great video. 73 Ed DDLP

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  @k2cjbradio11 күн бұрын

  Thank YOU for the tips!! I’m thinking of getting one of those little Z-match tuners to add to my POTA/QRP kit too. Thanks again!

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  @manuelfernando63937 күн бұрын

  Hi , Could you please inform the mic model you add to the G106? tks 73 de ct1bxx

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  @DD5LP6 күн бұрын

  @@manuelfernando6393 unfortunately it's just an after market one that I had as a spare bought on eBay years ago. I removed the two pin cable and added an rj11 curly cable, so, some construction work is required. 73 Ed.

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  @MyHamRadioJourney11 күн бұрын

  I also bought one of these to go along with my DX Commander mast. I have been using them both to build antennas for my channel and working POTA. Thanks for the demonstration. 73s

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  @k2cjbradio11 күн бұрын

  It’s ok but not great. I may look for something else. Thanks for watching!

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  @michaelbogdanowicz505911 күн бұрын

  Great video

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  @MI7DJT12 күн бұрын

  Such a shame you ran into a deranged alcoholic on your activation. Fantastic that you just ignored him though and kept going! Well done!

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  @k2cjbradio12 күн бұрын

  Thanks!!

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  @joemason918715 күн бұрын

  Nice vid

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  @k2cjbradio15 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @DJHazzard15 күн бұрын

  I bought it in Germany for mountain radio DX - I'm always too lazy to use my Sirio Blizzard 2700 - maybe I'll hear you sometime

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  @Ron-xn4wf15 күн бұрын

  QSO over done and not the correct useage

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  @EricAndresen2216 күн бұрын

  Thanks for being out there. KZ4DE Cool to hear myself from your end. 73

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  @k2cjbradio16 күн бұрын

  Cool! Glad I worked you!

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  @radioman322914 күн бұрын

  Your pretty active man, I have worked you twice this year... thanks by the way for the contacts, 73 NS9T

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  @EricAndresen2213 күн бұрын

  @@radioman3229 yeah when I work from home I try to hunt some pota between tasks. Thank you for activating as well. 73 KZ4DE

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  @donsilva444117 күн бұрын

  CJB fah life ! Ignore the drunken QRM Trolls...always.

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  @toddhowell229917 күн бұрын

  Sometimes it helps to just transmit right through that QRM like you don't even hear it. It stinks, but it sure feels like intentional QRM is becoming more frequent. I love to see the activation on an FT-817. I haven't had great luck with mine on SSB, but it's such a nice radio I really should give it more chances to shine.

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  @k2cjbradio17 күн бұрын

  Working thru the QRM worked, thankfully. The 817 is a workhorse. I’ve even worked Field Day with it. Thanks for watching!

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  @PrairieDX17 күн бұрын

  have you tried the sotabeams compressor that goes inline with the mic? looks like he has one in the video. Easily bumps your signal for ssb. I have seen a bit improvement.

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  @MikeN2MAK17 күн бұрын

  Nice activation and good job working through that intentional QRM.

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  @k2cjbradio17 күн бұрын

  Thanks Mike!

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  @KEYSTONE223mobile19 күн бұрын

  😂 Very nice a Video. Thanks

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  @k2cjbradio19 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @MikeN2MAK20 күн бұрын

  Good thinking on changing out the connectors for the radials.

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  @Andrew-yx7sf21 күн бұрын

  Nice but any can make this from parts from Home Depot and Amazon.

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  @1crazynordlander21 күн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing!

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  @KX4UL22 күн бұрын

  Pretty neat little antenna. Good video Chris! 73!

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  @thelostiowan22 күн бұрын

  nice review and for radials -- maybe use insulated spade style....as a male and a female combo would slipping them on and off a breeze. Thank you for the review...

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  @k2cjbradio22 күн бұрын

  Great idea!

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  @dktr222 күн бұрын

  for this I use old tablets on intel atom. Installed debian and hamclock runs smoothly

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  @williamlinington916622 күн бұрын

  Have you tried it on 6 metres?

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  @k2cjbradio22 күн бұрын

  Not yet. On the to-do list for sure.

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  @ke0ourwilliam98223 күн бұрын

  Made one like that 2 years ago worked well

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  @DD5LP23 күн бұрын

  I built something similar a few weeks ago using that same 5.6m Chinese telescopic whip. The metric base is close to the standard 3/8 - 24 and can be rethreaded with a die. In my case I use a screw-in base but I still needed to add some lightweight guy cords part of a way up. 73 Ed.

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  @KO4GAR23 күн бұрын

  It should work on 6m's also. You might have to make 4 1/4 wave radials for that band but it will work.

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  @k2cjbradio23 күн бұрын

  Good point. I didn’t try that. Thanks!

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  @JohnHill-qo3hb23 күн бұрын

  Metric base on antenna... I got some metric coupling nuts and had a local welder welt them to the head of some 3/8 x 24 bolts...Adapter!

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  @ATOMSHAMRADIO23 күн бұрын

  Great demonstration enjoyed it De. N1scA

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  @ATOMSHAMRADIO23 күн бұрын

  Nice antenna love it😮

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  @hamradioqrp-k0klbАй бұрын

  Lots of great compartments.. Kody k3klb is a great operator.. If he uses it, it has been well thought out.. Thanks for sharing ! !

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  @GG-vx7giАй бұрын

  Well done video. I am a licensed ham "like CB ot something" to the rest of my family...Would like to establish a communication network using gmrs. This really shows what can be affordable and without allot a difficulty

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  Thanks!!

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  @michellel1144Ай бұрын

  Thanks Chris for the demo. I'd like something that would carry my Yaesu 991A. A heavy bulky radio, but the one I prefer for Field Day. Problem is I'm short and an old lady. Carrying a pelican case is almost too difficult. But I know my radio better protected than the large canvas bag I used 4 years ago where one of the knobs broke off. Wonder if a smaller lighter weight bag like that could be used. Thanks

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  5.11 has a lot of different bags that might work!

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  @billywhittaker8695Ай бұрын

  where you have it mounted to the mast pole, is it insulated against it? or is the copper pipe right against the mast? thanks

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  It's clamped to the pole since that section is shorted out by the matching slider assembly. Hope that helps!

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  @Kilroy_Was_Here_1897Ай бұрын

  Nice setup, I've been looking at camera duffels to do the same thing, they're rougly similar to that. I refuse to use anything military or "tactical" looking, it doesn't look as safe or friendly to the public (and police) as non-military/tactical looking things and I've seen too many veterans have flashbacks from being just vaguely reminded of their service. The Pelican and pelican-style cases that seem to be semi-popular are too inflexible, both from a literal and "down the road" perspective, for me. Hard-sided cases can protect your radio, but they can also give you a good bump if you aren't careful or don't see them until it's too late, and once you pull out the foam, you can't change the layout. The furthest "hike" I may ever do with a radio is from the car to where I'm setting up for a field day. I have no hiking bone in my body, wandering around and then sleeping on the ground is not my idea of a great time. That G106 almost looks like a modern stereo component! Like a DAC or something like that. Or an interface from a professional XLR mike to a computer.

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  Agreed on the Pelican style cases. I had one for awhile and quickly outgrew it. Hadn't thought of the G106 looking like a piece of stereo gear, but you're right!! Maybe that was their inspiration? Hahaha

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  @MikeN2MAKАй бұрын

  Thanks for showing this, Chris. Great demonstration. I saw when Kody posted about it. But now after seeing more, I'm very tempted.

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  Thanks! It’s a great bag and you can get alot in it. Works for drive up or very short walk sites.

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  @melming8751Ай бұрын

  What model 5.11 Range Ready Training bag is it? They have several different ones.

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  Here's the link. I should've added it to the description. www.511tactical.com/range-ready-trainer-bag.html

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  @SuperCapsfan101Ай бұрын

  Hi, Chris. I POTA as a stationary mobile, using my Alinco DX-70. My backup rig is the FT-817Nd, which I keep in an old laptop briefcase, with all its useful accessories.. Keep up the good work! 73, Mike K3CXG

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  That’s kinda how I did Field Day last year. Thanks!! 73 de K2CJB

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  @joelaut12Ай бұрын

  I use a cardboard box thrown in the trunk..

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  @beerye9331Ай бұрын

  Me too. I am saving for future food and gas prices.

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  @lf7961Ай бұрын

  I’m all over the place. Tactical backpack, sling pack, rubbermade storage tubs, truck floorboard and more. This 5.11 Range Ready Training bag might be the answer. I enjoy your videos.

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  I started with an old video camera case, went to the backpack, and now this…for now. Hahaha!! Thanks for watching!

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  @martinryan5069Ай бұрын

  Is it any good as a hf communactions recivier I'm a swl

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  @k2cjbradioАй бұрын

  Good question. I’m taking it on a trip this week so I’ll try it out. Stay tuned!

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  @joeblow8593Ай бұрын

  I think if that radio ever went on sale for $200, I'd buy it.