Podcasts about buddipole

Check out the new Buddipole PowerPro MPPT Solar Charge Controller in this YouTube video! Designed for ham radio and off-grid enthusiasts, this innovative DC power management system features a 150W MPPT solar charger, automatic DC/battery switching, and a vibrant LCD display for real-time monitoring. Perfect for portable solar setups, it supports Lead Acid and Lithium-ion batteries with user-friendly controls. Learn how the PowerPro maximizes solar efficiency for your adventures!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

During our Yellowstone trip, we stopped off and activated Parks in several States, including Montana. The Buddistick Pro worked great for all of these activations because it sets up quickly, it doesn't require any stakes in the ground or wires in trees, and when it is packed up, it is very small and portable.This video is NOT sponsored - but you can find the Buddistock Pro at this link - https://www.buddipole.com/buddistick.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

Two years ago I recorded a video about building my original version of the Buddihex Antenna from Buddipole. In 2023 at ARRL Field Day, I built the newest version that I have from Buddipole, which includes several upgrades and updates to the entire system. Let's take a look!Link - https://www.buddipole.com/buddihex2.htmlSPONSOR: Save 5% off of all M&P Coax and accessories at https://hr2.li/gigaparts

Buddipole is working on a new wireless rotor for rotating the Buddihex antenna - we get to catch up with John, W5EXJ, at the Buddipole booth during Hamvention 2023 for a demonstration. We're expecting to see this tool available later this year.

This will be the wrap-up to the YouTubers Hamfest of 2022, but there will be an encore from @Ria's Shack ham radio after this stream also. This is my monthly giveaway livestream where I will be giving away a new Buddistick Pro and also a new BuddiHex antenna. Sign up for the giveaway here - http://hr2.li/freebuddipole

Today we get to hear from Chris, owner of Buddipole, on the best way to tune the new Buddistick Pro.Link: https://www.buddipole.com/buddistick.html

Brand new from Buddipole is an updated version of their solar charge controller, dubbed the PowerMini2. Let's take a look at this new product and the updated features.Link: https://www.buddipole.com/powermini.html

Today I go through all of the steps and pieces for building the BuddiHex Hexbeam antenna from Buddpole. This might be the best portable ham radio antenna I have used in the field, and I would like your thoughts also.Link: https://www.buddipole.com/buddihex2.html

Today I welcome Chris, W6HFP, from Buddipole onto a special edition Livestream to talk about the release of the new Buddistick Pro HF Antenna. This is a brand new, very lightweight, portable antenna that is great for SOTA or POTA. Check my video link below for an activation I did with this antenna.Purchase Link: https://www.buddipole.com/buddistick.htmlBuddistick Pro on POTA: https://youtu.be/ovWQl-F2efQ

Brand new and about to be released to the public is the Buddistick Pro from Buddipole, which is a great option for a light weight portable antenna for HF Ham Radio, POTA - Parks On The Air, and other Portable Ham Radio events.Website: https://www.buddipole.com/buddistick.html

This was part of the ARRL International DX Contest for SSB at our hunting lease, operating as KN5TR. We used the Icom IC-705 pushing a Xiegu X125B Amp, and it ran on the Bioenno battery and solar panel all day long. The antenna of choice on this trip was the BuddiHex from Buddipole.Interface Cable: https://ebay.us/1lrEvMIC-705: https://amzn.to/3t39gWcXPA125B: https://amzn.to/30rntQsPeovi Bracket: http://hr2.li/x7z8e

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@twit.tv Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation Sponsors: icomamerica.com/hamnation dxengineering.com/hamnation

Winter Field Day 2020 - Once again we return to my hunting lease, Grid Square EM13, for Winter Field Day. We operated under the callsign of KN5TR and had a really good time making contacts with a Buddipole on a Mastwerks Tripod, plus a homebrew dipole antenna, and a TN07 SFP-102 Vertical. Radios in use were an Icon IC-7200, IC-7300 and a Xiegu G90. Take a look at the very and feel free to comment.

Winter Field Day 2020 - Once again we return to my hunting lease, Grid Square EM13, for Winter Field Day. We operated under the callsign of KN5TR and had a really good time making contacts with a Buddipole on a Mastwerks Tripod, plus a homebrew dipole antenna, and a TN07 SFP-102 Vertical. Radios in use were an Icon IC-7200, IC-7300 and a Xiegu G90. Take a look at the very and feel free to comment.

This is the first time I have uploaded a video like this, but it is an excerpt from my 2016 DXpedition to Costa Rica video, which is a much longer video that I made before I understood that shorter video worked better on YouTube.This excerpt is a QRP session that I did with an LNR Precision LD-11 running between 5-7 watts on a 2-element Buddipole for 15M.

This is the first time I have uploaded a video like this, but it is an excerpt from my 2016 DXpedition to Costa Rica video, which is a much longer video that I made before I understood that shorter video worked better on YouTube.This excerpt is a QRP session that I did with an LNR Precision LD-11 running between 5-7 watts on a 2-element Buddipole for 15M.

Today's episode of Ham Radio 2.0 is a review and demonstration of the Buddipole Powerplus unit, used for power distribution, battery backup and battery charging. It is a 40-amp rated unit, designed to power 1 or 2 radios, plus up to 4 smaller devices, including 2-USB power ports. Check the video and let me know in the comments if you use this device.For purchasing info, see this link: https://www.buddipole.com/powerplus.html

Today's episode of Ham Radio 2.0 is a review and demonstration of the Buddipole Powerplus unit, used for power distribution, battery backup and battery charging. It is a 40-amp rated unit, designed to power 1 or 2 radios, plus up to 4 smaller devices, including 2-USB power ports. Check the video and let me know in the comments if you use this device.For purchasing info, see this link: https://www.buddipole.com/powerplus.html

Setting up a Buddipole Deluxe Kit in the Field for Winter Field Day. In this episode I will show you what’s in the kit, how to setup the versatee and dipoles for 15-meters, and the instructions that come with the Buddipole Kit.Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio video: https://goo.gl/6hjh2JPurchase the Buddipole Deluxe Package hereIf you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6

Setting up a Buddipole Deluxe Kit in the Field for Winter Field Day. In this episode I will show you what’s in the kit, how to setup the versatee and dipoles for 15-meters, and the instructions that come with the Buddipole Kit.Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio video: https://goo.gl/6hjh2JPurchase the Buddipole Deluxe Package hereIf you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6

For Winter Field Day in 2019, we traveled to my hunting lease in Montague County, TX and operated under the callsign of KN5TR. During this time, I was able to setup and operate this Buddipole Powermini Solar Controller, along with a Buddipole Deluxe Antenna Kit and a 30' Mastwerks tripod. These WFD videos demonstrate usage of these items.#buddipole #hamradio2dot0Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio video: https://goo.gl/6hjh2JIf you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6

For Winter Field Day in 2019, we traveled to my hunting lease in Montague County, TX and operated under the callsign of KN5TR. During this time, I was able to setup and operate this Buddipole Powermini Solar Controller, along with a Buddipole Deluxe Antenna Kit and a 30' Mastwerks tripod. These WFD videos demonstrate usage of these items.#buddipole #hamradio2dot0Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio video: https://goo.gl/6hjh2JIf you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6

Back to the Dayton (Xenia) Hamvention for 2018. In this episode, I get to catch up with Chris from Buddipole and also talk to Yaesu about their upcomging HF SDR rig, due to drop later this year.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Back to the Dayton (Xenia) Hamvention for 2018. In this episode, I get to catch up with Chris from Buddipole and also talk to Yaesu about their upcomging HF SDR rig, due to drop later this year.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Parts 5 and 6 of my Episode 96 from the 2017 Dayton Hamvention. In part 5, I get to chat with Chris from Buddipole about some new products, and updates to existing products. Part 6 is a face-to-face with Bob from RFinder.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Parts 5 and 6 of my Episode 96 from the 2017 Dayton Hamvention. In part 5, I get to chat with Chris from Buddipole about some new products, and updates to existing products. Part 6 is a face-to-face with Bob from RFinder.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Foundations of Amateur Radio One of the recurring topics in on-air discussion is that of antennas and if we were to graph the topics of conversations, antennas would be the clear winner in any line-up. As a beginning Amateur this phenomenon bamboozled me for a very long time. Why are these people talking about antennas all the time and what's there to know that you can't say in 30 seconds? From the mouths of babes... I've mentioned in the past that Amateur Radio is to a very large degree magic. Another way of expressing that is to say that there is an Art to being an Amateur and antennas play a big part. A friend of mine loaned me his antenna kit called a Buddipole. It's a portable set-up that is akin to Meccano or Lego in that you can build up an antenna from parts and make a large range of antennas from the same basic parts, two coils, a feed point, a balun, two telescopic whips and some extension pieces. For me this particular antenna has been temperamental and I couldn't get my head around how to make it work. This all changed last weekend when I had a spare 15 minutes, literally, 15 minutes when I went into the shed to have another look. This was spurred on by a note that I'd read that pointed out that the Buddipole is asymmetric, that is, both legs and coils are not the same. This important tid-bit of information made things click in my mind and all of a sudden I realised that I didn't need to make both sides the same length, or adjust both sides in the same way. Until that moment I'd always thought of the Buddipole as a dipole on a stand and expected like any traditional dipole it would have both legs at the same length. What if you could move the feed point along the length of your dipole, what would happen? What if you kept the overall length the same, but by making one end longer and the other end shorter, you in effect were moving the feed point along your dipole? Wonderful things start to happen, that's what. What I'm saying is that you don't have to make a dipole have equal length legs and that sometimes this is desirable. Previously I've mentioned that the height of a dipole, the wire thickness, the ends, the angle and so on all affect the feed point impedance. Turns out, that where you place the feed point also affects this. If you recall basic antenna theory, you might recall that the middle of a dipole is the lowest impedance and that the end of a dipole is the highest impedance. Each of these values are on a continuum, that is, they vary as you change things. That means that between the two extremes of impedance there are other in-between values. If you have a balun, you can use this to get a great match for your antenna by tweaking these values. Another example of this continuum is a loop antenna. If you make it twice as high as wide, the feed point impedance is 50 Ohm, but if you use the same loop and squash it flat, the impedance is 300 Ohm. Varying the shape changes the impedance. In essence this means that there is an infinite number of antennas that can be made just as a dipole and another infinite number of antennas that can be made as a loop. So, just two antenna types alone already gives you a lifetime supply of options and that's ignoring the height, soil or wire. Now you understand why antennas are tricky and why we talk about them so much. It also explains why the Internet is full of different explanations on antennas, since they are all based around the local conditions under which the author is describing their adventure. Next time you hear an Amateur going on about their antenna, perhaps there's something to take away. I know I won't be anywhere as impatient listening to others talking about their contraptions. Final thought. A vertical is a dipole too. The radials are one half, the vertical the other. You can change the length of either, or both, but you can also feed the antenna in a different location. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

When the need to operate portable arose on a family vacation, Budd Drummond, W3FF, fashioned a temporary antenna mast from a painters extension pole and some PVC pipe fittings.  A little more innovation led to the Buddipole system for portable antennas.  A ham for more than sixty years, Budd, W3FF, founder of Buddipole, is Eric, 4Z1UG’s guest on QSO Today.

What use is an F-call? I've talked in the past about the community spirit that is embodied by Amateur Radio. Yes, I know there are several not very nice people around, some even brag about it, but by enlarge, that's absolutely not the case. I had the opportunity to use an antenna from a friend over a long weekend recently. He's building a tower at his QTH and had a spare Buddipole available that he handed to me while I was having problems getting my mobile verticals to work. It made me think about all the other things that I've been able to do thanks to friends I've made in Amateur Radio. One went on holidays for several months and wanted to make sure that I felt comfortable warming his antennas in his absence. Another brought along his multi-band yagi and helped me configure my hand-held for satellite operation. Another helped set-up contacts with the International Space Station early on in my Amateur career. I've had countless antennas given to me and loaned to me. I've used people's stations and portable gear. Had use of their camping equipment, generators, tents, beds, contesting hardware, computers, radios and tools. I've been able to bring my antennas to friends and test them using their equipment, had advice and assistance when building my station, had replacement bits shipped to me overnight and the list just goes on. I hope that I've been able to return the favour to all those amateurs who've helped me get to where I am and I hope I'll continue to be able to help out as this wonderful hobby evolves. Every now and then something happens that makes you remember all those amazing things. I hope your friends are as helpful as the ones I've found. I'm Onno VK6FLAB