2m Sprint contest setup

[prerunner1982]

If you didn't watch the Jeep Talk Show here are the pics from my radio com tech segment about the 2 meter Sprint contest I completed in a couple months ago or so.

The antenna is made out of PVC and a tape measure and is mounted to an extendable painters pole.

The tablet in the 2nd picture runs my APRS.

Let me know if there are any questions.

[bluedragon436]

That looks like a good time.. Love how for the most part you can use standard stuff purchased @ local hardware store to build parts of these type setups!!

[OldFaurt]

Ham radio does not have to be expensive...
But if you are good with common tools and like to experiment, you can have a ball!
I am accumulating stuff to build a screwdriver antenna.
Right at the moment, I am studying for my Extra and will be Testing this weekend!
Wish me luck!

[denverd1]

Good luck Ole fart.

Runner, I got a question. What is APRS ?

sent from my Samsoon S5 from the bottom of a mud hole

[Carves]

I hope you used a metric tape measure .. ;);)


Good job .. :thumbsup: ... reminds me of a coax dipole I made for chasing skip, back in the old 27mhz SSB days down here.

[prerunner1982]

Good luck Ole fart.

Runner, I got a question. What is APRS ?

sent from my Samsoon S5 from the bottom of a mud hole

Automatic Packet Reporting System.. I did a couple segments on it on the
Podca......nevermind. :P

It uses ham radio to report my location and what frequency i am on among other telemetry, i can see other users, call them on the radio, send them a message, among other things. Its a situational awareness tool.

[OldFaurt]

Well, Passed the General and the Extra!
Was not as bad as I thought, just :pray: and
powered through some serious study every night after work.
Then about 30 practice exams. Then, again, :pray: & Sat down and ripped through it!
Now I need to get Mudderoy to let me look at his set up up close!
:bacondance::cheerleader::bacondance::cheerleader: :bacondance:

[xj-jake]

Congrats Bob. I'm working toward that right now too!

[OldFaurt]

Congrats Bob. I'm working toward that right now too!

Go for broke! once you're done...
YOU'RE DONE!

Now maybe I will apply all that smart stuff and enjoy my commute more!
I leave the house at around 4:30 am every day for a 1.5 hr commute, no traffic unless the cows get out and that would be a great time to get some mid-day traffic (HF) from Europe!
I just can't wait!

Once I took a few practice tests on my android phone, I found where I was lax and hammered some late night candles and got it done!
I will be rooting for you!

[prerunner1982]

Watch out HF world Bob's a comin'!