Thursday, December 19, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
House sitting near Taree
Again the time of the year when the owners of the beautiful piece of paradise are going on a holiday and needed somebody to "cut the grass".
Had to bring - of course - the radio and antennas and work some DX...
Apart of the OCF dipole for the morning nets I had put up the folding hex antenna. I'm very impressed by its performance. OK, I admit "issuing" a few expletives when erecting and collapsing the kit... but when it's up... it works great.
When I put it up (please note: one person's job) I was able to work LP US N5ZB in Louisiana for 559. Today I got on a third call T32RC. Easy.. too easy..
The radio is IC-7000 100 W. I'm pretty happy old fellow.
Being QRV while camping/house sitting is fun.
73
P
Had to bring - of course - the radio and antennas and work some DX...
Apart of the OCF dipole for the morning nets I had put up the folding hex antenna. I'm very impressed by its performance. OK, I admit "issuing" a few expletives when erecting and collapsing the kit... but when it's up... it works great.
When I put it up (please note: one person's job) I was able to work LP US N5ZB in Louisiana for 559. Today I got on a third call T32RC. Easy.. too easy..
The radio is IC-7000 100 W. I'm pretty happy old fellow.
Being QRV while camping/house sitting is fun.
73
P
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