Hi Kevan, the distortion was probably RF feedback working it's way back into the system being so close to the radiating element, could try a common mode choke at the antenna end and maybe shortened power leads wrapped around a ferrite ring and a ferrite ring on the mic lead, I've had the same issue myself before.
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
I thought afterwards it could be RF causing the issue. The power lead and coax are as short as they can be although it may help if I run the coax to my left and the DC power to my right to avoid coupling with then intertwined. Will add some ferrites and see if it cures it.
@andy2E0JIU
8 ай бұрын
That's dedication for ya 👏 heard you today mobile talking to states,I couldn't get through:( look forward to your next adventure 👍
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
Cheers Andy, yes I drove up the road and worked a few stations in the USA on 20w but didn’t bother filming it. 👍
@stevemunro8559
8 ай бұрын
I agree with Adam the distortion will be R.F. getting into system. You could try ferrites on all leads and cables. I have experienced this and the ferrites cured the issue 😊
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
I agree Steve, I will add ferrites and see if it eliminates the issue. Watch this space 👍
@hamradiomobile
8 ай бұрын
well done, it can be tough but you are by the sea which will be a great help. Conditions have not been the best recently and it has been very short skip. Hope to get you in the log sometime when I am out mobile. 73
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Duncan. I’ve just checked out your channel so see you are already a fan of operating by the water like me, it’s like magic.
@gm5aug
8 ай бұрын
Nice one Kevan - when I saw your last video I wondered whether a G90 could be substituted for the FT817
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
Trying the G90 Pedestrian Mobile has been in my head for a while, just need to resist the temptation to turn the power up to 20w in case it pickles my brain 😵💫
@fotografm
8 ай бұрын
Great stuff !
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@SatishKumar-jy3tt
8 ай бұрын
❤🎉
@Neil_Morris
8 ай бұрын
That's a good result. Does the antenna feel stable while you're walking about or does it lash about? 17m is an awesome QRP band! 73 de G0TVJ
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
Cheers Neil. It felt quite stable even though it was quite windy, the battery at the bottom of the backpack acts as a bit of a counterweight but I’ve found when I use a 16ft fibreglass pole it does catch the wind a bit more than the hamstick.
@matthewwagner2492
2 ай бұрын
What do you connect your ground wire to? I am wanting to try something like this.
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
2 ай бұрын
Hi Matthew, I just have one single trailing counterpoise wire around 16ft long connected to the ground braid of the coax…
@MrToymod
8 ай бұрын
Does 20 watts warm the back of your neck?.
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
I only ran 10w very briefly which is the absolute maximum I would use for a very short time, for this sort of thing I would try to use 5w or less as it’s part of the challenge😊
@darz3
8 ай бұрын
Would you have a link for the antenna bracket, haven’t been able to find something similar with a 3/8 thread, always enjoy your videos, GW1DRZ
@2e0wmghamradioandkayaking85
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Darryl, here you go👍 moonrakeronline.com/rail-38sg-rail-bracket-with-3-8-fitting
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