#38 How girls can have fun on Ham Radio - Portable or Bust #2

KM9G is back with KD9LFZ to put that 20m dipole antenna to the test in a backyard activiation.

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[apt_get]

ludo bagman 😭 It was really nice seeing people my age on an amateur radio video for once in my life! This video was super comfy, nice job guys.

[wushock]

I had almost as much fun watching y'all as the girls did. Love the intro graphics and music.

[zachpeters]

I need a bag to carry my bag. Glad I found this. Outstanding!

[gregorysmith]

Good job getting girls and the younger generation into ham radio. Wish I got started years ago and got my daughter into tech stuff.

[chuck]

Very cool looks like you all had a good time and thats what its about!!

[bradhansen]

I'm helping my 10 year old YL study for her Tech, told her it's a must have before she can take drivers Ed.🤣🤣 Thanks for the nice video of a Dad having good old Wisconsin type Ham radio time!! W9BLH

[KARK]

Nah, thank YOU for being awesome. You stoke is contagious. Keep up the good work. 👍

[Paddy_Roche]

SUBSCRIBED! Take out the Ham Radio content which is why I watched. This video was so heartwarming, to see you and your daughters having fun together outdoors. I salute you all, loved the video obvs de 2E0TWD.

[coolelectronics]

Cool video!
Watching this reminded me of Stranger Things in one of the earlyer seasons when they set up this whole ham radio experiment rig and transmit from the base station in the AV club.

[NSSC]

“Did you just say anTANna?” “Yes, you definitely just yeeted the string into the tree” Top quotes from temporarilyoffline 😂 also is it “yeeted” or “yote” ? Haha

[KATA]

Good video! And, yes, Leah, Ludo Bagman is his name!

[donaldsmith]

I didn't know anyone still used lead acid batteries. Check out Lifepo4 batteries! More power power for the size and much lighter.

[sunreallife]

I wish my daughters were interested in radio....

[cornbread-KORN]

This reminds me as a girl’s night out 😂

[flite]

I think the younger ham might have been correct on the heught above ground for a dipole. Pretty sure it's half not quarter. Just who's mentoring who here?

[robertmeyer]

Nice set up. now get a 160 meter dipole up 1/4 wave high. I can see running that battery down and going to the truck battery and running that down and needing AAA for a jump. car battery works just fine. just heavy ! today I use LiFePO4 . run days camping ! POTA will be fun ! looks like same power cord as ICOM 7300. just watch + and - . watch out for some parks do not want us to throw a rope or wire into a tree. just use a DX commander pole and lean into a tree . 73's

[vstardon]

Great vids, Steve. Much more entertaining than most ham videos out there. 73, W9LRQ (since my YT name doesn't tell you who I am).

[WJFRadio]

Killer video! there was a time when my teenage daughters (one Extra and one Tech) enjoyed ham radio. Now they are "too cool" for it.... sigh.... At least they are licensed!

[resuscitationpicture]

.... Aaand lysseneeeng - haha
You forgot the morse key as well ... Write a list for your next POTA or be prepared to make an antenna form cattle wire or power cables from soldering tin..
tu gl 73 OE3VBU

[BradSnyder]

It does look like they did have a lot of fun! Pretty cool video! 73 KG5SDE