Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop, Go-Box, Parks On The Air POTA Activation

So Two years later. Have you given up on the go box concept for parks on the air?

Hey, was that at the "Bane Canyon Road Outlook" spot? It's just maybe a half a mile in from the pay booth?

I was lucky. I downloaded HAMRS right before my first Activation (while I was out on-site in fact), and boy does that make the logging go easy.

Hey Josh. Been a ham since 1989. Went silent for over a decade after they implemented the No-Code licensing. I just could not handle the influx of morons keying down on people and using "colorful metaphors" over the air. So I am back. Things haven't changed on the repeaters much (147.705 and 449.500 are great examples.) I do enjoy HF a bunch, especially the challenge of CW.
I see you activated Chino Hills State Park, and we live in Chino Hills. So, if you are ever going back to activate, I would love to see you working and maybe I will set up my stuff (I am a CW guy), running QRP on a Yaesu FT-817. I built an EFHW antenna based on an article by Mindy, KM1NDY (love her call!) Anyway, I have not ventured out yet, and would love to see someone experienced in action. If you're OK with that, I am good in QRZ. Thanks and Best 73, Marc, N6UNX

Anyone remember when you would engineer then build your own field day antennas? And thru knowledge and exsperiance and a little math they worked really great!

I must add hot water, water-activated food and coffee to the electronic provisions in my go box. Good idea and, an awesome location from which to activate. AD6AE

Josh, what is the antenna configuration you have going in this video???

Love the box mate I wanna make the same thing over here in AUS (vk2). I have a few questions, On the 9Ah battery, what chemistry is it? What’s the advantage run time? How many watts where you running? How much roughly did the build cost you (besides the radios)? anything you would of done differently having been using it more.


Thanks very much
Sean

How are you powering all that?

I have a question, what kind of battery are you using? How many watts do you transmit and how long does your battery last? I am looking for a good portable radio and the Icom 7300 seems good to me. Thank you, Jakub OK1TCM

Like the setup and great video. Why do I want to just play and tell someone that I’m contacting the mother ship to be picked up, then wait to see if the guys in white jackets show up to take me away

Just now got my Technician and just started in the hobby. Just curious what does 73 mean? I’ve noticed a lot of hams use that.

What is the name of the dipole antenna mount that you use and where can I get one?

Even though I am a year late to this party, loved the video and it was great watching the activation and checking out the gear.

What are you using phone for? I assume you are logging contacts. Do you an app or something else?

nice explanation to the passer byers. hopefully they got bit by the radio bug. thats the best part of in public activations in my opinion. folks get curious learn and get into it.

Cool video!

Love when people stop to ask questions, haven’t been able to get anyone interested enough to go get their license though

What antenna is that?

How far is this bench at from the parking lot?

Another amazing go box video, this time final product off the bench in active duty!

A couple of QNs: (1) What kind of power are you using, and (2) do you see any need for grounding as means to send away unwanted RF interference?

The antenna is grounded of course; wondering what's your take on grounding the other station components

It's weird to me so many people don't know what ham radio is at all!

Dude, thats a huge load out.

What I loved about the video: the interactions with the non-ham park-goers and Thai curry supporting role.

I'm pretty new to you channel, is there a video on that go-box build?

Loving this video.. Stop having so much fun. hahhahahahaha

I keep hearing K1139. What's that mean?

What is the name of the app you were using? Hammers? Do you know if it's on Android? I've been using HamAlert. Thanks, nice video

For that login software for iOS what do I search in the App Store?

Did the park have the structure above you?

Did you have AC at the park or were you using batteries. Nice setup. KE7EEU here. Great videos

Great PR Josh!

Enjoyed this video. Thanks, much. I’d like for you to explain your set-up. I have a 7300 and would like to do POTA on or near the Florida Gulf Coast, Pensacola. I’m a double amputee and need to be able to drive right up to a site or bicycle up to it (tricycle, actually). Thanks, I learned a lot. 73 Bob K4RDG

That box is a beast!

Josh, were you using any noise reduction during those contacts? It would certainly have helped you complete the QSO with N5HA. When I activate with weak hunters calling me back, I will switch to FIL3 (1.8 khz) and turn up Noise Reduction to 5 or higher! For what it's worth, I use an IC-7100. 73 de VE3GKT

Hey man, looking trimmer there. Losing those Covid pounds? Thanks for the inspiring video; gotta get out for some POTA action myself soon!

Many memories at that park. I used to ride my bike up there pulling my son behind me in the early 90's.

My Hs3cmi From Thailand

How did the delta loop compare with a vertical?

What anttena is that?

Great video Josh..got a chuckle from your curry in the field.. ha ha. KK6NKA. Bob

Your antenna looks like giant Loki horns 🤣. 73 from N0CMA

What kind of pc you connecting up here???

I’m surprised how many people stopped by to talk to you considering how remote that spot looked.

Like the Delta Loop concept.

Did you bring any new followers into the one true church of HAM? ;)

Josh you got the good toys and you represent the hobby and you it with class.
Much respect 73 de N2NLQ

I love POTA vids. Fun to watch people actually operate on occasion. KE0VIM