Diana Eng sets up comms in the field

[BruisedFJ]

6 minute YouTube video of Diana Eng instructing how to set up comms in the field.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCuGf21t ... re=channel

[xtatik]

Yep, and she's using the Par Electronics End-Fedz antenna. Can't recommend them enough. Before the bigger vertical went up here at home, I used both the EF-20H and EF-40. In fact, the 40 is still up and I use it often. They work as well as any full-sized 1/2 wave dipole I've tried in the past and being end fed they are way more convenient.....Oh, and they're cheap.
edit: BTW, for anyone thinking of a "portable" HF antenna. This is a great choice IF you have something to hang them on. They blow away any gadget antennas (Buddipole, hamstick dipole, TW2010, etc.). Nothing beats a fully resonant antenna....no traps, no coils = no loss.

[gon2srf]

Hey Jon that was a very cool video and she makes it fun and interesting too.

[Fetus]

I may have to check out some of those antennas for an upcoming Yosemite Valley camping trip during Easter 2010. I want something a little more low profile than the Buddipole.

[xtatik]

I may have to check out some of those antennas for an upcoming Yosemite Valley camping trip during Easter 2010. I want something a little more low profile than the Buddipole.

Yep, the Buddipole is a great all-around multiband antenna. I use a TW2010 primarily because I'll sometimes run an amp when remote. Both are great when there's nothing taller than a pucker bush to string up an antenna. Being closer to resonance, the End-Fedz hear so much better, but they won't take as much power. With the abundance of trees in the Valley, you'd be set. You're probably gonna' want to flat-top or slope it though. Setting it up vertical as she did in the video will give a lower AOR and may hit a brick (granite) wall.
You'll need to get an order in early though, as Dale only makes these in batches between G-jobs.