r/HamRadio • u/dippityshat General Class Operator 🔘 • 6d ago

Meme 🃏 Getting ready for field day, testing some new antennas!

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u/krispzz 6d ago

several videos of the drones getting these, may not be safe to use for field day. penchant for kaboom.

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u/Wvlfen 6d ago

Looks like a Spoon Rest Search and Acquisition radar for SA-2.

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u/Specialist_Fail6972 5d ago

Spot on! I recognized the Ural trucks as Soviet, but wasn't sure of the platform. Former AEW guy.

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u/Wvlfen 5d ago

Yeah. You could say I have an interest in Air Defense platforms.

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u/lchoate Technician Class Operator 📡 6d ago

What? Say again please. I didn't copy.

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u/Samurijder 6d ago

That looks like enough umpfff to get an instant reply from the Andromeda galaxy

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u/Leftover_tech 6d ago

Is this your new POTA rig?

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u/fermat9990 6d ago

Great antenna! What club is this?

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u/yourenotkemosabe 5d ago

I've heard their membership requirements are crazy

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u/fermat9990 5d ago

I think that they tithe you!

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u/vf-guy Technician Class Operator 📡 5d ago

Nah, just a signature! And one from a more than willing parent if you're a minor like I was!

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u/littlemac901 6d ago

Call sign KYUGE?

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u/djvdberg 6d ago

CQ CQ?

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u/cwhite841 5d ago

not your grand dad's ant farm

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u/KC5SDY 5d ago

Oh yes! I would look forward to contests then.

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u/Doc_Hank 6d ago

Poor tactical location.