#357: Ham Radio fun: ARRL Field Day '22 - Antenna raising, rig setup and a bit of operating

Here's a short video showing a bit of my "solo" Field Day setup at the Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park in Franklin Twp NJ - former site of the Marconi Wireless Corp East Coast transmitting station. Equipment used in this video:
FX-4C SDR Transceiver:
Par End-Fed Tri-band antenna:
Miniature "Camelback" morse code key:
Mini Iambic Paddles:
Emtech ZM-2 Antenna Tuner:
Battery:

[danvc]

I stumbled upon you arrl outing through your Simpson 260 calibration page. Great info thanks! I have to give thanks to the ARRL and they’re fantastic electronics book. I’ve learned so much from it. Very interesting watching you set up and operate a ham radio.

[ColbyHiggs]

This is a great location. Thank you for giving a demo and sharing your experience.

[edisonjohn]

I have always said it and I maintain it: less is more and I love seeing that in a small bag, there is the joy of a good radio amateur. 73, I'm YV2ESB, Merida/Venenzuela

[ydonl]

Pleasant. "At this moment, I shall not stress!" :)

[sparkswdkb]

Very well done. Congrats on a great FD setup.

[mikepettengill]

Cool video, really got the vibe of doing this event from your example of solo here, thanks.

[MiniLuv-]

That was a good demo of setting up, antenna etc. Would have loved to see you use the tuner.

[nevellgreenough]

W2RTM of the New Jersey Antique Radio Club activated the sister Marconi 1914 receiving site in Belmar, NJ for Field Day! We had various rigs on line including Gonset Communicators, Heathkit Sixers, a BC-611 and some other big iron alongside two Icoms for the event. 550+ contacts on phone, 80+ on CW. Sorry we missed you on the air. Kudos for the nice clean portable operating setup. Maybe we'll work you next year. N2GX, N2KPS, N3FRQ, K2TPP, KC2RDU, K2RGM and a bunch of others had a whole lot of fun. 73's

[epleace]

Inspiring, and you use CW so fluently. Great to see, and I hope soon, to read - I'm learning Morse.

[hamradioonthego]

Excellent location, set up, and activity. 73

[mindshelfpro]

Please show your tuning process. I have an MFJ-9201 but it should be a similar enough QRP tuner for me to learn from your process. Edit. I just found your video #268 on how to tune with this tuner. Thanks!

[davidt]

Looks like you had some real success on your field day, Alan. Very interesting 'how to' video. Thanks from down under.

[lucasfeth]

Great operation! 73 from Brazil PY2NQC

[DKONV]

What a cozy lil Corner right by the Mainstreet to get up some Wire Antenna. Good job, sir. Happy ARRL Field Day & 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter 💯🙋‍♂️🍻

[barrybogart]

That was great. The little radio is cute, but I was hoping to see the 703. I have one I got while building the K2 and later got a KX3. The 703 inboard antenna tuner is a delight. I used it on PSK a lot end even worked a ham in my home town once - Hampton, NJ (where Rte 31 crosses from Hunterdon Cty to Warren Cty). I was originally licensed there in '57 at 13. My Elmer there was W2AZZ. I studied with his son, who was later W1AZZ. I remember a FD there in NNJ somewhere with a bunch of Goonie Boxes. They started my love of VHF. I wish I knew where that took place.

[Radiowild]

That was cool! You even had "Bambi" to help you break the station down when you were done!

[juliussokolowski]

Feels like there is a lot of radio history in NJ. Bell Labs, Fort Monmouth, the Marconi station...

[mcflapper]

Thank you. What a throw at the beginning! :)

[SeAfasia]

Great little setup....tks for videos..73

[jawaidmughalmhsh]

Sir Alan, this is marvellous one. Regards, 73's. Jawaid.