Greg Lane
Greg Lane
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Snowy Dothan Alabama
January 21, 2025, was a rare snow day.
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Відео

Heads Up for the RaDAR Rally
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RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. The next RaDAR Rally is Nov 2nd, 2024. We cover how you can participate in our Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting recorded on Nov 9th, 2024. Visit www.radarrally.info and join the RaDAR group on groups.io for more info.
Having Fun with the DJI Mini 4K
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I am a beginner drone flyer and learning. The inexpensive Mini 4K is easy to fly! I love Solomon Park in Dothan, AL. I used to fly Skeeter rubber powered planes there in my youth.
N4KGL's 2024 ARRL Field Day
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For the 2024 ARRL Field Day, Rick NZ2I of Panama City and I operated from Eastbank Campground in Southwest Georgia on the East side of Lake Seminole. We were a two-operator, two-transmitter Class B Battery entry. We got 350 contacts for 3500 points plus 450 bonus points. The heat was brutal, but we still had fun.
Beginner's Guide for Radio Propagation Indexes
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Propagation indexes are helpful to determine the reliability of high frequency amateur radio bands for long distance communications. Thiis was the topic of our May 20th Beginner's Academy Zoom.
Camping at Frank Jackson State Park May 2024
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The radio propagation was terrible due to geomagnetic storms, but I activated Parks On The Air (POTA) on both days. The weather and scenery were awesome. The daughter and grandkids visited on Mother's Day. It was an opportunity to use the new Sony RX10 IV for photos and video. By the way, the white bird had a fish in its mouth.
May 4th 2024 Samson Launch
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Snippits from the launch
Garden District Safari April 19th 2024
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Walking Suzy and snapping some photos of flora and fauna.
Team RaDAR Rally at Falling Waters State Park, April 2024
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Tom WD0HBR was my teammate during the April 2024 RaDAR Rally. Our venue was Falling Waters State Park in Florida. Tom, Suzy, and I walked the trails to four locations within four hours making five contacts at each on 20 meters. We used the FX-4CR rig on SSB with both the SOTABeams 40-30-20 link dipole and the Alexloop mag loop. The last stop was my favorite using the Elecraft KH-1 running five ...
Countdown to the April 6th, 2024 RaDAR Rally
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RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. The next RaDAR Rally is April 6th, 2024. See the details at www.radarrally.info. All ham radio operators are welcome to participate.
Random Wire for KH1
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35 ft radiator 17 ft radiator tune with KH1 internal tuner on 40, 20, 17, and 15m. I purchased the antenna from Tufteln.net 73, N4KGL
Amateur Radio Nets Beginner's Guide
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This was the topic of our March 18th Zoom. There are nets on ham radio for almost every interst.
RaDAR Rally International Zoom Feb 25, 2024
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A heads-up for the April 6th RaDAR Rally. RaDAR is Rapid Depolyment Amateur Radio. See www.radarrally.info for details.
Drake 2A on 40m CW
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Thanks, Glenn K5WP. This 2A is a FB receiver!
Drake 2A on 40m SSB
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Drake 2A on 40m SSB
N4KGL RaDAR Rally Nov 2023
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N4KGL RaDAR Rally Nov 2023
Introducing the RaDAR Rally for Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio
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Introducing the RaDAR Rally for Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio
Skeeter Hunt QRP with the FX-4CR Transceiver
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Skeeter Hunt QRP with the FX-4CR Transceiver
N4KGL FD plans and N1MM+ Networked Logging
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N4KGL FD plans and N1MM Networked Logging
WSJT-X Field Day Setup by Chris VA3ECO
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WSJT-X Field Day Setup by Chris VA3ECO
Our US Islands One Day Get Away to Memorial Island
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Our US Islands One Day Get Away to Memorial Island
RaDAR Rally April 2023
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RaDAR Rally April 2023
Introducing RaDAR Rally (Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio)
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Introducing RaDAR Rally (Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio)
N4KGL 2023 Winter Field Day from Campsite in Georgia
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N4KGL 2023 Winter Field Day from Campsite in Georgia
KK4DIV N4KGL QSO via ISS
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KK4DIV N4KGL QSO via ISS
N4KGL Nov 2022 RaDAR Challenge using my Alexloop and the Icom 705
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N4KGL Nov 2022 RaDAR Challenge using my Alexloop and the Icom 705
Beginner's Guide to State QSO Parties
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Beginner's Guide to State QSO Parties
Skeeter Hunt: My First Use of the Buddipole Buddihex Hex Beam
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Skeeter Hunt: My First Use of the Buddipole Buddihex Hex Beam
APRS Pico Balloon Launch By A Rank Amateur
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APRS Pico Balloon Launch By A Rank Amateur
POTA Fun with Icom 705, Alexloop, and a Saltwater Venue
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POTA Fun with Icom 705, Alexloop, and a Saltwater Venue

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 19 днів тому

    Greg; I can see your point .... we had 10" of snow here .... lasted several days .... moved back close to doctors and hospital ( six blocks away ) do to medical /-) I retained country buying on a monthly basis .... so as you to watch from the warm side of a window( now on a third floor view ) and wait for warmer weather outings =)

  • @Myron-QRP
    @Myron-QRP Місяць тому

    Hey Greg, nice QSO! de WVØH

  • @Myron-QRP
    @Myron-QRP 2 місяці тому

    Still enjoy the KX2 magic... 😀 de WV0H

  • @Ardren
    @Ardren 4 місяці тому

    Great presentation, and a well controlled experiment.

  • @DoronTirkel
    @DoronTirkel 5 місяців тому

    Thank you Greg, 73 de Doron, 4X4XM

  • @ChrisVA3ECO
    @ChrisVA3ECO 6 місяців тому

    Cool!

  • @RGutknecht
    @RGutknecht 7 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed it and we beat last year!

  • @kennethblackwell1137
    @kennethblackwell1137 7 місяців тому

    Looks like a great time there. Well done...

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 7 місяців тому

    Very good outing Greg and rick .... really nicely planned FD 2024 ..... hope to catch you Winter FD =) N5VMO Pat

  • @ChesterRobinson-v3v
    @ChesterRobinson-v3v 7 місяців тому

    Sweet video, looks like a great Field Day outing.

    • @N4KGL
      @N4KGL 7 місяців тому

      Thanks 👍

  • @dandypoint
    @dandypoint 8 місяців тому

    Interesting tests. I wonder high the 20 meter dipole was? You did show some modeling. I think low angle pattern plots of verticals have issues at extreme low angle. I use EZNEC and there are some notes on that in the manual. There is also some good info in the ON4UN low band DXing book concerning verticals and the Brewster angle. From what I have been able to conclude over many years is that a high dipole will always outperform a vertical with one exception. That exception is when there is seawater out in front of the vertical! The seawater seems to make the vertical as good as the dipole. Many people do elaborate radial fields for their vertical but what really counts is the ground farther away from the vertical which can’t be fixed except by moving to the seashore! I once had a 80 meter half square on a salt marsh/ salt water creek. That was absolutely the best antenna I ever had. I could easily beat out all my friends with 80 foot high dipoles and various verticals ( not on seawater). I also prefer top loaded verticals vs base loaded. Additionally the current maximum on my half square ( two full size 1/4 wave verticals in phase) was at the top of the vertical instead of at the ground. I feel that reduces loses. For that reason my 160 meter Inverted L ( top loaded vertical) is over 1/4 long to move the high current point up on the vertical wire to get an much current as high as possible on the vertical. My tests were not as sophisticated as yours. 73, Don N4DJ

  • @confirmhandle
    @confirmhandle 9 місяців тому

    .... / . / .-.. / .-.. / ---

  • @RGutknecht
    @RGutknecht 9 місяців тому

    Nice!

  • @B.91.10
    @B.91.10 10 місяців тому

    73

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 10 місяців тому

    Great RaDAR Rally Greg, Tom, and Susie =) Love the park video Greg and really like the KH-1 CW rig =) Looks like you did well Saturday =) de N5VMO Pat

  • @M6EastCoastGirl
    @M6EastCoastGirl 10 місяців тому

    Wonderful video of your rally Greg and Tom. What a lovely park to operate from. I’m loving the KH1 what a little beauty! Big hugs to Suzy the trailblazer! ❤️ RaDAR at its very best! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @kennethblackwell1137
    @kennethblackwell1137 10 місяців тому

    Well done, Greg....with Tom 'n Susie...

  • @EddieLeighton
    @EddieLeighton 10 місяців тому

    Interesting CW :)

  • @EddieLeighton
    @EddieLeighton 10 місяців тому

    Well done Greg

  • @eirena495
    @eirena495 10 місяців тому

    P R O M O S M

  • @ksb2112
    @ksb2112 10 місяців тому

    Nice! Your comment leads me to believe you were able to get good SWR on 40, 20, 17 and 15 but not 30, correct?

    • @N4KGL
      @N4KGL 10 місяців тому

      I did not realize the KH1 included 30 meters, but I see it does. A band to try.

  • @QRPNet-Livestream
    @QRPNet-Livestream 10 місяців тому

    Very nice presentation and information about nets.. Thank you for sharing.. Also, Thank you Ken KB4XT for the great shout out and detailed explanation of the QRP SSB Net and Livestream. Ken is a huge supporter and successful QRP operator.. We always enjoy talking to him on Sunday nights. Everyone (qro and qrp) is welcome to join us and have some low power fun testing our antennas and propagation!! Come Joins us !! k0klb

  • @9A4GEMilan
    @9A4GEMilan 11 місяців тому

    You forgot to put battery in.

  • @mickeycorentto43
    @mickeycorentto43 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video. Sorry I missed the meeting but I am planning on participating April 6. Mickey N2MC

  • @theexperimentalcqdx4208
    @theexperimentalcqdx4208 11 місяців тому

    Awesome activity

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the replay for us of the ZOOM meeting =) de Pat N5VMO

  • @KC5JKN
    @KC5JKN 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for this, Greg, see ya on the air at April’s RaDAR Rally!

  • @neutralobservation9418
    @neutralobservation9418 Рік тому

    A very nice receiver. Sure wish I could locate a 2-bq for mine.

  • @kennethblackwell1137
    @kennethblackwell1137 Рік тому

    Well done, Greg. Looks like you had fun.....

  • @LB4FH
    @LB4FH Рік тому

    That looks like a much more comfortable location than I selected 😁 Fun to see your set-up and operations. 73!

  • @corywelch2383
    @corywelch2383 Рік тому

    Nicely done Greg. MagLoop always a favorite! 73 de N4UVR

  • @robertaldrich2635
    @robertaldrich2635 Рік тому

    This little game could end up being the only option available for communication in the light of what remote viewers are predicting to happen soon! See: ua-cam.com/video/N6nghKxybXs/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared Ham radio could be a lifesaver again.

  • @lumpycustard3433
    @lumpycustard3433 Рік тому

    Brilliant Greg! Love it! Hugs to Suzy! 73 de M6ECG/P

  • @Sugarsail1
    @Sugarsail1 Рік тому

    Just ask us sailors that use our backstay as a vertical and the ocean as our ground plane. Best DX station I ever had was on my sailboat. Amazing RX and TX

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 Рік тому

    Nice POTA Greg and Bob =) de N5VMO Pat

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 Рік тому

    Great outing Greg ...... looks like fun Winter Field Day =) de N5VMO Pat

  • @kcscarecrow
    @kcscarecrow Рік тому

    Ok, here is my issue. I went to the config advance and selected ARRL field day. But when transmitting CQ it just sends CQ, my call and my grid square but not 1D KS like I put in the box in the advance screen. Why is it not appearing in the TX out text. how is the other guy going to know my section and mode.

  • @kd4vvz
    @kd4vvz Рік тому

    Good info, thanks. However, there is one guy that took away from the continuity by continually interrupting and being somewhat argumentative, might mute him next time.

  • @dancosminmarza2974
    @dancosminmarza2974 Рік тому

    hi greg gret video the ah-4 is copid after yaesu fc40 i think or the other way around dont know who made it first ,you sould tray a folded long wier or folded longwier inverted v, 1 or 2 aresrors vork vonders 4 the long run from tuner to radio with 2 small tent spikes, smal boxez thate make wonders in comunication

  • @davidwarren1100
    @davidwarren1100 Рік тому

    Enjoyed the video guys.

  • @kennethblackwell1137
    @kennethblackwell1137 Рік тому

    Fantastic.....great radio fun. I'm very familiar with the park and island. I've operated from the picnic area, but not the island. 😀😀😀😀

  • @ChrisVA3ECO
    @ChrisVA3ECO Рік тому

    Great video once again, Greg! Just don't sit on that rotten park bench! -Chris VA3ECO

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 Рік тому

    Looks like a very successful outing Greg and Suzy =) Shared over on Twitter =) Back to getting pole up for QTH antenna =) de N5VMO Pat

  • @pathopkins4500
    @pathopkins4500 Рік тому

    Very good job Greg .... storms took me out Saturday with high winds =) Shared on Twitter =) Well back to clearing brush and getting HF antenna back up at QTH =)

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV 2 роки тому

    Beautidul...💯🔔🔔🔔👍🙋‍♂

  • @gliderrider
    @gliderrider 2 роки тому

    500 contacts! Nice job with all the multis. 74 de n5vwn 1I SD in a cabin.

  • @paulbrach5778
    @paulbrach5778 2 роки тому

    “74” is one wish better than “73” I think lol…. So 74 from N5KU

  • @davidsradioroom9678
    @davidsradioroom9678 2 роки тому

    What a really nice location for WFD!

  • @BobPlank_KK4DIV
    @BobPlank_KK4DIV 2 роки тому

    Wow, 500 contacts!!! Great job, guys. It was nice to see your WFD site and setup.

  • @KI4ASK
    @KI4ASK 2 роки тому

    We were up at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, upstream from you. ua-cam.com/video/n2Bz1EIU1gg/v-deo.html