Get geared up for field operating and setting up your field workbench with John Jacobs W7DBO from the Field Radio Podcast. In segment 1, John outlines his method for organizing and planning your field radio adventures. In segment 2 we list essential tools, parts, and test gear you need for light weight trail ops and full scale Field Day deployments. We wrap up the show with an introduction to the Powerfilm Lightsaver MAX portable battery and solar panel.
Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code “HamRadioWorkbench2018” in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ John Jacobs W7DBO Field Radio Podcast Comms To Go Field Radio Podcast on YouTube Segment 1 - Plan your Event Mission First Gear Second Identify what you want to accomplish and select gear to match What is your goal?
Field Expediency Doing work in advance selecting gear to maximize time on air versus time setting up / breaking down Field Tested Gear: Load out in living room, then load out in back yard, then load out in local park, then once gear is tested, attempt the big trip. Field test in your driveway or at the park first. Personal prep / Safety First: Personal Emergency Preparations, travel itinerary, weather observations, red flag warnings. 4 Goals:
Gear Must Be:
Segment 2 - Field Workbench Light weight radio events – SOTA, travel, casual operating, emergency prep Have a common simplex frequency Review the wilderness protocol Simplex frequencies:
Big radio events – Field Day, Contesting, Public service events TIP: Get a good cheap tool kit at Home Depot – HDX tool set $20. TIP: Get a bunch of cheap tools at Harbor Freight for the club. Goals
PowerFilm Solar Lightsaver MAX Portable battery and flexible solar panel
Cables Included:
Runs the KX2 fine. No charge controller noise detected on initial trial.
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George KJ6VU takes us through a thorough deep dive of the design of the 4-Port Coax Relay Project. We talk about the five major sections of the project - RF circuit switching with relays, control via PIC Microcontroller, the power supply, the user interface, and serial communications. Each section provides a reference design that could be leveraged in other projects.
Pick up the 4-Port Coax Relay Project Partial Kit from our store - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p6/4-Port_Coax_Relay_Partial_Kit.html Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code “HamRadioWorkbench2018” in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ $130 Ham Radio Notebook? - Microcenter Winbook TW110 - http://www.microcenter.com/product/496689/TW110_116_Laptop_Computer_-_Black Windows 10 64 bit Drivers for the Microcenter Winbook TW110 are from the Medion Akoya e222x series - https://www.medion.com/gb/service/_lightbox/treiber.php?msn=30023301&prod=MEDION%20AKOYA%20E2228T%20(MD%2061050)%20A-UK Raspberry Pi B 3/3+ USB Boot Timeout 2 or 5 seconds - https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=209416#p1313554 Microcenter Inland MLC SSDs - http://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=inland+ssd Stuart KB1HQS Portable Gear Loadout YouTube Video Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PF-f4-AUo&list=PLP-XG_VNrkF5ra0ptG0DGtbcBp53sUOii Portable Displays
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George and Jeremy spend time talking about their 2018 ARRL Field Day Experiences. They discuss their general setups, what worked, what didn’t, and what they would do differently in 2019.
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