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Christian Claborne
Registrace 30. 08. 2011
Welcome to the Ham Ninja's CZcams Channel. My primary topic is Summits On The Air (SOTA). It's a amateur radio geek hobby where ham operators find a summit using sotl.as or other site and get to the top of the summit (hike, drive, walk, free solo) and "activate" it for points by getting a minimum of 4 contacts with HF, VHF, UHF or microwave. It's a hobby that I really enjoy given the outdoor nature but there's also an element of adventure and not knowing what to expect on top and the challenge of setting up sometimes. It's always different.
I have a training series called SOTA 360 that focuses on some of the specifics on how to do SOTA and I'll try to work in some reviews as well.
I hope to catch you on a summit soon.
I have a training series called SOTA 360 that focuses on some of the specifics on how to do SOTA and I'll try to work in some reviews as well.
I hope to catch you on a summit soon.
Yaesu 857 for SOTA
How well does the Yaesu 857D work for doing Summits On The Air (SOTA)
Join the Ham Ninja on a test activation and overview and see how this radio works for SOTA.
Radio Review playlist hamninja.com/radios
Join the Ham Ninja on a test activation and overview and see how this radio works for SOTA.
Radio Review playlist hamninja.com/radios
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FT 817 for SOTA
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 4 měsíci
Episode #1 is my radio review series for use in SOTA, "Summits On The Air" where I review the Yaesu 817ND. See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Anytone review hamninja.com/anytone Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spo...
The Santiago 5
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Follow along with N1CLC and W6TED as we attempt to hit five summits in 10 hours to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. Ted's channel is www.youtube.com/@adventurebeyond60 See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamn...
I activated Mount Herman with WG0AT, the GOAT.
zhlédnutí 545Před 7 měsíci
Follow along with N1CLC and WG0AT as we heads up Mount Herman to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. Steve's Channel: www.youtube.com/@goathiker See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about ...
Pinyon Ridge with K6CWC
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Follow along with N1CLC as he heads up Burnt Mountain to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. Grapevine Video: czcams.com/video/mZHVpxXoSmo/video.html Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW T...
Triple Goat Day
zhlédnutí 131Před 10 měsíci
Just a short to through a shout out to everyone that helped me achieve SOTA Goat X3. Yes, triple goat! It's been a fun adventure 6 years to the day. Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW Tips: hamninja.com/CW Dona...
Burnt Mtn
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Follow along with N1CLC as he heads up Burnt Mountain to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com See my safety article at hamninja.com/safety Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spottin...
A Tucson SOTA Double
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Follow along with N1CLC as he heads up Gibbons Mountain and Prisoner Camp Ridge to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com See my safety article at hamninja.com/safety Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.co...
Testing The Elecraft AX1 Antenna
zhlédnutí 5KPřed rokem
Does the Elecraft AX1 portable antenna really work? You bet it does! See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW Tips: hamninja.com/CW Donate: hamninja.com/donate #MNHR
Talking Safety With N6JFD
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Follow along with N1CLC and Jamie (N6JFD) as they head up to a no-name mountain in South San Diego county to play radio and talk about hiking safety as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com See my safety article at hamninja.com/safety Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota3...
Grapevine Mtn
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Follow along with N1CLC as he heads up to Grapevine Mtn. to play radio as part of "Summits On The Air" with ham radios. See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW Tips: hamni...
Cuyamaca With W6CMS
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Follow along with N1CLC and W6CMS, as they heads up to Cuyamaca Mountain to play radio as they do "Summits On The Air". See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW Tips: hamni...
Combs with W6RWS & KN6UIB
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Follow along with N1CLC, W6RWS and KN6UIB, as they heads up to Combs Peak to play radio as they do "Summits On The Air". See Sister Blog for more info: hamninja.com Check out my BLOG for more ham radio goodness: Basecamp: HamNinja.com SOTA training videos: hamninja.com/sota360 My Loadout: hamninja.com/loadout Safety: hamninja.com/safety All about spotting: hamninja.com/spotting My CW Tips: hamn...
SOTA on Mt Dana in Yosemite National Park
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SOTA on Mt Dana in Yosemite National Park
What antennas are you using?
Thanks Chris, I'm MM7. Andy from the Highlands of Scotland, I bought a 817nd and the tuner, my first radio was a clansman 320, and this Yaesu has so much to learn with two menus? This is a huge amount of help thanks see you on the waves!
Great video! 73s to the both of you de DG1MJH.
I have lots of radios including a fleet of Elecraft and despite my love/admiration for them the Yeasu 857D, despite whatever flaws people might level, is great....almost SOTA royalty....heavy....2/3 of our packs are water, food, first aid etc etc. As Charlton Heston said..."from my cold dead hands..." de Paul W6PNG
The 857 looks like a fun rig for SOTA. Thanks for sharing the review.
Hi Christian thank for the great video 73 brother
Nice work gents. I will do some more ARES simplex drills with DMR as a component. N1TEN Dennis
It is known that the anytone sucks on FM, should have another FM only radios to compare.
Looks like it was fun! What radio was Steve using?
I'm pretty sure it's a custom mountain topper. He added a speaker for one thing.
Hi, I have a few Baofeng UV-5R radios that I’ve been experimenting with. Recently, I decided to upgrade and got a pair of Quansheng UV-K5's, which I really like. Then, I felt the need for digital radios and purchased a Baofeng DM-1701, hoping to catch some local digital chatter. However, I haven’t been able to pick up anything at all. It seems like I might be doing something wrong, or maybe there’s simply no one talking. Thanks. P.S. I got the digital radio because whenever I scan the area and hear chatter, it’s just static. I know this is because they’re transmitting digitally. After googling digital ham radios, I found the DM-1701 and decided to try it.
I've used Fusion, and DMR, and a friend's D-STAR. After doing some additional research, I really like DMR for it's end-user centered design. In most cases, you have control what the repeater subscribes to. I've written a few articles on DMR. Several of those are focused on the Anytone implementation but there are several there that apply to any DMR radio. Have fun!!!
@@TheHamNinja Thanks, but I am having zero fun because, like I said, I am not picking up anything on this radio. Seems like DMR requires you to set this thing up first, before you can even hear anything. I did not know this is how it works. Anyhow. Thanks.
I still have my hand held Icom ic-31a . In DV 440 mhz mode I can get super clarity digital voice when I drove in my car and my daughter in her room good 2 miles city tests. I’m sure I can get 5 times the range with external antenna. I can also hit a repeater with a Yaesu FTM-100dr base station with a 35 feet external antenna which is about 90 miles away which analog can’t do w
nice one! wonder how DMR would compete with M17 on the edge of reception
great video, my 817nd is my swiss armyknife
very nice, 817 rocks! just subscribed. BTW, BHI DSP will clean up noise anywhere anytime.
Never ceases to amaze me how people with a face for radio feature themselves so prominently in their videos that you can count a number of nose hairs hanging out their mug.
This is a well done comparison video. Great job!!
Great video Chris and makes me feel guilty for leaving my 817 home on most SOTA trips. Its become my QRP/P JS8 rig lately, easy to interface with SCU17 or Digi Rig etc, but promise to give it a run on SSB CW on SOTA soon. Regards vk5cz ..
What a great rig to review especially with FM and HF capabilities. Filters really are nice . Twin Peaks is nice summit. Look forward to the series. In your previous videos, I saw you carrying a drone on your right shoulder backpack strap. Where did you find the drone pack?
Tactical Radio Holder Radio Case... www.amazon.com/dp/B08DK9KJDD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@TheHamNinja TU!
Fun video, Chris! I had good success with my FT-818 for SOTA. Vy 73 de Jonathan "JB"
Great review! I love my 817. Looking forward to this series! 73, Patrick KF4LMZ
Thanks for a nice review. I like your leg strap and small CW paddles - Can you provide a link to them? I'm currently using full-sized (i.e., bulky and heavy) paddles on a leg strap and I'm looking for something smaller and lighter. Also, is the angle of the paddles where they attach to the leg strap adjustable? Thanks
The strap is from americanmorse.com/. I normally use the begali adventure paddles but in this case, I'm taking the N0SA paddles out for a spin. You'll notice that paddle in other videos. AMR does make some nice padles as well.
Great job showing the abilities of what is almost a "dinosaur" SOTA radio Chris! Can't wait to see what's next.
Thanks for the cross-mode Chris! Always a pleasure to QSO with you. 73 until next time.
I'll never part with my KX2.
Thank you
Fantastic !
Awesome! Can't wait!
Looking forward to it! 73, Patrick KF4LMZ
How did you get that chair up on the mountain?
The old fashioned way, I carried it. It's only 1lb though.
Hey, nice video again! What's that mount for the begali paddle? Looks like I might need one :-)
I'm using the leg mount from AmericanMorse.com americanmorse.com/portapaddlelegmount.htm
@@TheHamNinja I’m in luck! I have one of those in stock. Why didn’t I think of that before!
What an adventure! Definitely deserving of some cold ones at the end.
Great video. Just subbed to Ted's channel. That was quite the antenna farm on summit #3. The strap on joke was killer.
Great effort Chris and Ted. Nice track to get you to them all.
Great to see you, Charlie, & the SOTA dog out doing a triple summit activation! Enjoyed it! 73, Patrick KF4LMZ
Sounds like a dragging brake.
Absolutely. And the brakes have been replaced since we shot that video.
Great idea - thanks
I really don't like or agree with any of the digital modes but I'm going to get radios and learn them anyway because I'm not stupid. Going to get the new Kenwood for DSTAR the beat Yaesu with Fusion and an the best one for DMR I can find.
congratulations very nice interview terrific 73 from kb2uew
Digital is amazing compared to analog. You guys sold me
What was the distance between you guys?
What a fun way to activate
Great movie Chris and Steve. It's a joy to watch it and seeing you two have so much fun. Great story! and a great part for the guest star pd0sot 🙂 de pd0hi
What a fun activation, and great editing! I did Mt Herman with Steve last weekend, we even had a quick chat with Edwin on the way up, just like you guys. Steven is so much fun to activate with, and makes Mt Herman a great summit adventure. Ben WA7BEN
Excellent editing & Funny video, Chris! Thanks for sharing it. Although I need to be more careful what I say or shouldn't say on camera. 😂 No worries it's good fun!
Great video Chris!
Wonderful video, good audio and storytelling. Honoured to be in it 😎73 ..
Great video FB TU
Christian & Steve you Guys just rock....good Job. 73 de Uncle Günter 💯🎸🎙🎵👍
Great Episode!!! Really enjoyed it. And you gotta love that goat 🐐!
Thanks Chris great to share an activation with Steve. He was the first guy on You Tube I saw CQ SOTA. What is this guy up to I wondered. Here I am now in 2024 close to MG x 2, 455 activations in my boots or third pair now. Regards to you both 73 vk5cz ..
Roger, Roger. Give me vectors Victor.