Lightweight Portable Random Wire Antenna
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This is post 2473 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.
Amateur Radio and camping make wonderful companions, if you are prepared for unexpected weather and potential equipment problems in "the field."
Kevin (W6RIP) does an excellent job of describing how he prepared for his overnight mountain top camping trip and solved some of the problems deploying his 80 meter random long wire antenna.
An interesting and visually enjoyable trip outdoors. Here are some comments from Kevin:
I finally made my 80m Random Wire Antenna for a Mountain Top Overnighter. Needed a wire to work 80m.
My solid gear choices after hours and hours of careful research and returns
My ultralight hiking down jacket
https://tinyurl.com/y9ku8qw4
My ultralight day pack
https://tinyurl.com/y89myw7z
Garmin InReach Mini
https://tinyurl.com/y9lejrof
My bivy choice
https://tinyurl.com/ybv9vhux
My cold weather sleeping bag
https://tinyurl.com/y8986zd3
Sleeping air pad
https://tinyurl.com/ybmsedqf
My headlamp choice. Love this thing
https://tinyurl.com/yayp6sgb
Telescoping bamboo mast
https://tinyurl.com/yab5zd8w
Tiki torch stake
https://tinyurl.com/ybbggykm
My final choice in footwear trail runners
https://tinyurl.com/y7xxawnp
My headset
https://tinyurl.com/ycqh5aed
My camp spoon
https://tinyurl.com/y8emkjew
My Ultralight camp/hike mug
https://tinyurl.com/ybda58lt
My cookset of choice
https://tinyurl.com/y8z545cd
Reliable cook stove. Not cheap china garbage
https://tinyurl.com/yczhthx4
GTX outer layer for weather protection
https://tinyurl.com/yamvfrl3
My trekking poles
https://tinyurl.com/y8sbtd62
Nalgene bottle. Must have for freezing temps
https://tinyurl.com/ycw94w7y
Merino Wool Buff
https://tinyurl.com/y9hn2n4j
Wipes for the Woods
https://tinyurl.com/ycq4m5p3
My water filtration system
https://tinyurl.com/ychum24a
Hiking boxer underwear
https://tinyurl.com/y7gpr72d
Hiking Shirt
https://tinyurl.com/ycawolzc
Another hiking shirt. Columbia Ridge
https://tinyurl.com/y79tm58h
Portable solar phone charger
https://tinyurl.com/ycl9gc2p
Radio gear case
https://tinyurl.com/y9cxypoq
Z seat pad
https://tinyurl.com/ya2cg4z3
Leukotape for blisters and prevention
https://tinyurl.com/yc4n5fqc
Powerfilm ultralight solar panel for backpacking
https://tinyurl.com/yabnko45
My merino wool base layer- lower
https://tinyurl.com/ycuee3ow
Merino wool base layer- upper
https://tinyurl.com/y8v3flh2
Ultralight tent stakes
https://tinyurl.com/y7jehlyz
Incredible mountaineering book of information
https://tinyurl.com/y857q45a
Mylar emergency bivy
https://tinyurl.com/yadm22wg
Merino wool beanie
https://tinyurl.com/y9h7b966
Freeze dried trail/camping coffee
https://tinyurl.com/y8omlllc
3 season gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y958uwlo
Snow gaiters
https://tinyurl.com/y948b77j
My boonie hat
https://tinyurl.com/y97nkge8
My UL rain gear - Jacket
https://tinyurl.com/y95h3t9p
My UL rain gear – pants
https://tinyurl.com/yd63knt3
My winter boot
https://tinyurl.com/ybng8ulk
My snow shoe
https://tinyurl.com/ycmu4h39
My final choice in footwear trail runners
https://tinyurl.com/y7xxawnp
My Sony Action Cam
https://tinyurl.com/ycamswoy
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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).