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Pota progress

 

I have been? having a great time working Pota chasing Activators.? ?I have 32 states worked and 26 confirmed on Pota since June 5th.? All cw and 95% on 20m.? Using inverted L up 27ft and Chelegance vertical.? ?Both antennas work well.? It certainly has improved my cw and operating technique.? ?Rig has been KX2 and trusdx.? The more I use the Trusdx, the more I like it.? It has an excellent receiver and hears just as well as the KX2.? Sorry Eric, but it's true.? Of course the KX2 is old technology, it's over 10 years old I think.? Lol.? What are you guys doing on the air?? Doug
 

Hi .

Doug,

Glad to hear you are having fun chasing POTA!? I think POTA is a great boon for younger hams learning CW.? I chase POTA on occasion, and did one activation so far.? I had hoped to activate Lassen on my last chester trip, but the road was not yet plowed.? I'm currently chasing the K8K dxpedition, but like too many in the last years, it is nearly all FT8--not as much of a thrill as CW.

However, my Elecraft tuners come in handy where my 30m swr is 10:1, 12m at 7:1, and 17m at 5:1. :-)

Have fun!

73, Eric NF6S

ex WD6DBM

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On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 7:12 PM, Doug Hendricks
<ki6ds1@...> wrote:
I have been? having a great time working Pota chasing Activators.? ?I have 32 states worked and 26 confirmed on Pota since June 5th.? All cw and 95% on 20m.? Using inverted L up 27ft and Chelegance vertical.? ?Both antennas work well.? It certainly has improved my cw and operating technique.? ?Rig has been KX2 and trusdx.? The more I use the Trusdx, the more I like it.? It has an excellent receiver and hears just as well as the KX2.? Sorry Eric, but it's true.? Of course the KX2 is old technology, it's over 10 years old I think.? Lol.? What are you guys doing on the air?? Doug

 

Great Eric, my Chelegance is 1.2 or better swr at all of those bands, of course I have to change? antenna settings.? ?But no loss through a tuner.? The important thing is to operate.? ?Chasing dx is fun.? 72, Doug?
 

Doug,
Which Chelegance antenna do you use?

Bob
KF6ABC


On Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 07:12:11 PM PDT, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote:


I have been? having a great time working Pota chasing Activators.? ?I have 32 states worked and 26 confirmed on Pota since June 5th.? All cw and 95% on 20m.? Using inverted L up 27ft and Chelegance vertical.? ?Both antennas work well.? It certainly has improved my cw and operating technique.? ?Rig has been KX2 and trusdx.? The more I use the Trusdx, the more I like it.? It has an excellent receiver and hears just as well as the KX2.? Sorry Eric, but it's true.? Of course the KX2 is old technology, it's over 10 years old I think.? Lol.? What are you guys doing on the air?? Doug

 

Hi Bob,? I? use the MC-750.? It's $175 from Chelegance and $250 from DX Engineering.? ?Excellent quality.? ?But pricey.? I have parts on order that I should be able to clone it for $50 - $75.? I will report the results of my experiments.
 

Thanks, Doug, for the good tips.

Bob KF6ABC


On Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 08:10:36 AM PDT, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote:


Hi Bob,? I? use the MC-750.? It's $175 from Chelegance and $250 from DX Engineering.? ?Excellent quality.? ?But pricey.? I have parts on order that I should be able to clone it for $50 - $75.? I will report the results of my experiments.

 

What is the verdict on the Comet HFJ-350M Toy Box for $130 from Ham Radio Outlet?

Bob KF6ABC

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 08:10:36 AM PDT, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote:


Hi Bob,? I? use the MC-750.? It's $175 from Chelegance and $250 from DX Engineering.? ?Excellent quality.? ?But pricey.? I have parts on order that I should be able to clone it for $50 - $75.? I will report the results of my experiments.

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