St Martin Video Name
| St Martin Video Description
| Buddies in the Caribbean Suitcase DXpedition 2009
(90-seconds) | This video is a short 'teaser' from the Buddies in the Caribbean
suitcase dxpedition to St. Martin (FS/PJ7) and Saba (PJ6) in early
February 2009. The goal of the 8 man team of U.S.-based ham radio
operators was to see if they could pack enough gear into their one 50
lb checked bag to quickly setup low-power ham stations using Buddipole
antennas in various portable locations throughout the islands.
| Buddies of the Caribbean on St Martin FS/PJ7 (24-minutes) (NEW)
| Feature length video of the Buddies in the Caribbean
suitcase dxpedition to St. Martin (FS/PJ7) in early
February 2009. Showing the 8 man team having fun with their low-power ham stations using Buddipole
antennas in various portable locations throughout the islands. | Team Saba Cliff Side on Saba Island PJ6 (10-minutes) (NEW)
| Team Saba - Chris/W6HFP, Guy/N7UN and Steve/N0TU fighting the elements to set up a Buddipole vertical to launch signals from the Saba's north beach-cliffs near the old sulfur mines. They made several hundred QSOs into Europe and North America in 2 hrs. | Team Saba Climbs Volcano Mt Scenery PJ6 (10-minutes) (NEW)
| Team Saba - Chris/W6HFP, Guy/N7UN and Steve/N0TU climb Mt Scenery, a 3000' volcano to launch signals on 17m and run a pile up until weather chases them down the mountain. The mountain top measured about 2m x 5m in size.
| | Setting Up the Mini-Buddipole with SCmast
(10-minutes) | A brief demo on how to setup and adjust the Mini-Buddipole using the
shock-corded mast (SCmast) without using an antenna analyzer. Filmed on the beach in St. Martin (FS)
| | Setting up the Buddipole Versatee Vertical
(10-minutes) | Chris/W6HFP from Buddipole Antennas demonstrates setting up the
Buddipole Versatee Vertical. He also shows in detail two methods of
tuning the antenna for resonance (minimum SWR) by using an antenna
analyzer (MFJ-259) and by ear using band noise. Filmed on the Oregon Coast. |
St Lucia Video Name
| St Lucia Video Description | The Climb of Pitit Piton (New)
| Team Pitit Piton -Chris/W6HFP, Steve/wG0AT, and Guy/N7UN climb the iconic St Lucia landmark Pitit Piton. This climb is dangerous and very challenging. A guide is required. But the view from the top is magnificent. This is a all-time first ham radio activation for this Peak!
| 9 days in St Lucia Paradise (New)
| How to have some fun in magnificent St Lucia! A field portable extravaganza to the beaches or hiking to local "hotspots"!
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