How-To: Set up an HF portable radio while hiking

Fall is the perfect time for hiking, it’s not too hot and not too cold. Last weekend I took a day trip to hike up High Mountain in New Jersey and activate SOTA summit W2/NJ008. It’s really easy to set up an HF portable radio and not a whole lot to carry up the mountain. This video shows how to get set up including how to hang the antenna in a cluster of trees and making contact with Italy.

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25 Responses to “How-To: Set up an HF portable radio while hiking”

  1. Excuse my last …
    Excuse my last comment
    Sister spamming
    Great though
    Not very good at survival skills though,
    Tying a rope to a clump of grass????
    WTH?
    Same as comment b4 last well presented etc
    Well done
    What do you mean by all the code and to ‘activate’ it?

  2. Hot brace face!!!
    XD

    Hot brace face!!!
    XD

  3. Very well presented …
    Very well presented
    Cool but very high price

  4. Excellent video. …
    Excellent video. The Yaesu FT-857D is a good rig, but the price is astronomical. After taxes, you will spend about $800.00 for it.

    Thanks Diana for the informative and well presented video.

  5. While looking for …
    While looking for Ubuntu software I stumbled on this site.
    Great site.
    When cell phone services fails there is Amateur Radio.

    … 88’s de WB5USU

  6. Great video! Thank …
    Great video! Thank you for sharing!
    73 KD8KFK

  7. i wouldn’t mind …
    i wouldn’t mind hiking with her. i know the ”ham” i’d be slapping up between her thighs.

  8. Well, that’s in the …
    Well, that’s in the US. The guv’ment (FCC) passed the new rules…I wanna say about 3 years ago…maybe more like 5… Anyhow, no code needed in the US for any class of license. I think to use some bands, however you have to code because they are CW only. Someone can check me on that if I’m mistaken.

  9. Cool, thanks. :)
    Cool, thanks. :)

  10. Very nice to see a …
    Very nice to see a girl for a change instead of some old git with a hairy face talking crap . keep it up love , m3rcu

  11. totally useless
    totally useless

  12. markbeermonster on December 7th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    HIHI Steve! good …
    HIHI Steve! good effort Diane
    73

    2EORKY

  13. Talking goats just …
    Talking goats just can’t compete with Diana Eng. …say Rooster and Peanut

  14. What does 73 mean
    What does 73 mean

  15. yep she is ok
    yep she is ok

  16. Hm… Ham radio …
    Hm… Ham radio set-up in the bush. Lots of “professional” parts for the field. What could I replace in the kit with cheaper or natural stuff in case I need something that, though temporary, still works?

  17. Elephantintheroom01 on December 7th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Sounded like an …
    Sounded like an Italian, please don’t generalise everyone as Europe… theres allot of peoples down here!

    Chics got a knife!

  18. Very instructional …
    Very instructional video, hopefully it will spark some interest for people watching it to get involved in Ham radio.

    73
    -Andrew K2FR

  19. CentralTaxisWolves on December 7th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    This really is a …
    This really is a SUPERB video and highly INSPIRATIONAL!!

    Well done. Brilliant! I hope that you will make some more videos like this. You are a credit to the Amateur Radio community.

    Keep up the great work!!

    73 de Mike M0MTJ

  20. hello kc2uhb, miss …
    hello kc2uhb, miss diana

    73 de 9w2pju

  21. Nice job.
    Nice job.

  22. i haven’t got my …
    i haven’t got my license yet but im trying to then i can do all that cool ham stuff

    if any one wants to know my dads name on ham here it is 2meters mostly (kb3sbi)

  23. ProHackerN00binator on December 7th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Do you sell your …
    Do you sell your radio?????

  24. This is cool! I …
    This is cool! I will be on the air for the Iowa QSO party on the 17th from 9am to 6 pm Central Time. So hope to here from some of you. 73

  25. Yes… I allways …
    Yes… I allways carry this with me…

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