Alex (HB3XEW) · @hb3xew
78 followers · 494 posts · Server mastodon.radio

I was a bit worried that the rotary encoders would constantly get pressed when the bag’s inside my backpack, so I rearranged the contents and strategically placed the backup battery as a center support 😅
It’s a bit tight but it works and you can almost not tell from the outside 😆

#elecraftkx2 #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
69 followers · 62 posts · Server social.darc.de

With improving weather conditions we hiked up to SOTA DM/SX-014 Lausche/Luž in right on the border from to the (POTA DA-0049 Zittauer Gebirge Nature Park, DLFF-0747 Lausche) and only had rain for about 20 minutes. Strong RFI on the mountaintop made it difficult to work in , but were nice.

#lusatia #germany #czechrepublic #2m #fm #70cm #20m #cw #ssb #hamradio #summitsontheair #sota #parksontheair #pota #dlff #wwff #elecraftkx2 #qrp

Last updated 1 year ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
90 followers · 250 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Holiday chaser mode engaged. (There may or may not be snoozing in the shade involved).

#SOTA #SummitsOnTheAir #AmateurRadio #morsecode #elecraftkx2

Last updated 1 year ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
85 followers · 239 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Turns out the next accommodation on our Spain holiday also has a summit a short hike away, what are the chances? ;-)
This time La Picota EA1/CT-101. and combo and getting me a few contacts round Europe on 20M and 17M.
Hope to be back there again before our week is up.

#SOTA #elecraftkx2 #elecraftax1 #morsecode #SummitsOnTheAir #amatuerradio #HamRadio

Last updated 1 year ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
85 followers · 239 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

More holiday fun. This time La Viorna EA1/CT-063 in the , straight from La Viorna campsite. Lovely weather, beautiful views and plenty of room at the top. 20M got me quite a few contacts, including Carlos @IU1KGS . Two more on 10M, when I tried 40M didn’t even get spotted by the ? First time out with EFRW which I built to band hop with , seemed to do well in poor propagation conditions.

#SOTA #SummitsOnTheAir #picosdeeuropa #morsecode #reversebeaconnetwork #k6ark #elecraftkx2

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
48 followers · 31 posts · Server social.darc.de

One of the best views in and : SOTA DM/SX-029 Großer Zschirnstein. Come by and see for yourself!

#saxonia #czechia #summitsontheair #sota #qrp #ssb #20m #40m #15m #elecraftkx2 #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
40 followers · 24 posts · Server social.darc.de

59 QSOs today on SOTA DM/BW-639 Hochgescheid (also POTA DA-0004 Südschwarzwald Nature Park). Almost no takers on 10 and 15 m, but big pileups on 20 and 40 m. I had to QRT a bit ahead of plan due to incoming minor rain.

#summitsontheair #parksontheair #cw #sota #pota #qrp #elecraftkx2 #20m #40m

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
37 followers · 20 posts · Server social.darc.de

Just found out that today's SOTA activation of DM/SX-002 Auersberg also counts as POTA DA-0040 Erzgebirge Vogtland Nature Park. I will upload the log to both programs. Next time I'll check in advance and spot on both websites.

#summitsontheair #parksontheair #elecraftkx2 #cw #ssb #hamradio #20m #40m

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
37 followers · 19 posts · Server social.darc.de

After-work-SOTA: Auersberg (DM/SX-002) with one of the most relaxing portable operating spots I‘ve had in more than 20 years of ham radio.

#summitsontheair #elecraftkx2 #cw #ssb #hamradio #20m #40m

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
35 followers · 14 posts · Server social.darc.de

A quick POTA activation in Munich‘s Bavariapark DA-0287 while wainting for my train home. 20 m was OK, but absolutely no success on 40, 15 and 10 m. I can recommend the adjacent beer garden, of course.

#parksontheair #cw #hamradio #elecraftkx2

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
33 followers · 10 posts · Server social.darc.de

Now I’m also done with the long awaited KXIBC2 Internal Battery Charger Kit. Smoke test went well.

#elecraftkx2 #elecraft #hamradio #qrp

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
33 followers · 9 posts · Server social.darc.de

Successfully installed KX2MDKTHS Harmonic Level Reduction Kit on my Elecraft KX2 serial number 00277. Now off to install the KXIBC2 Internal Battery Charger Kit.

#elecraftkx2 #elecraft #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
25 followers · 7 posts · Server social.darc.de

27 QSOs today on SOTA DM/SX-044 Papststein. 24 °C, no wind: very nice day out in Saxony testing the new tactical mini mast.

#sotabeams #summitsontheair #sota #elecraftkx2 #cw #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago

Philipp DK3IP · @DK3IP
13 followers · 6 posts · Server social.darc.de

Successful first activation of POTA DA-0393 “Dresdner Heide” despite bad condx. Using both SSB and CW did the trick.

#hamradio #pota #cw #ssb #kx2 #elecraft #elecraftkx2

Last updated 2 years ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
58 followers · 122 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

10M was working great when I activated May Hill G/WB-019 yesterday evening. 10W CW from the KX2 into an M1ECC SlideWinder DX got me a bakers dozen of US chasers. Definitely worth giving the higher bands a whirl at the mo!

#SOTA #solarcycle25 #slidewinderdx #elecraftkx2

Last updated 2 years ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
56 followers · 111 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Quick after work activation of G/SC-003 Black Down. Easy 15 minute walk to a lovely spot sat on a log near the trig point watching the sun set. Couldn’t hear the people spotted on 10m, but it prompted me to give it a whirl. 20/30/40m trapped EFHW + KX2 tuner got me 5 US stations on the bounce! And no one else? 3 on 20 and 7 on 40 before it started getting dark.

#SOTA #HamRadio #cw #elecraftkx2

Last updated 2 years ago

Tony M5OTA · @M5OTA
52 followers · 100 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Another activation from my San Diego trip a couple of weeks ago. W6/CC-039 Viejas Mountain delivered with great views and a 2 room summit shelter replete with rock table! and combo delivered a DX chase from F4WBN and a S2S with wG0AT, whose YouTube videos inspired me towards SOTA!

#SOTA #elecraftkx2 #elecraftax1 #cw

Last updated 2 years ago

KG4RHQ · @KG4RHQ
37 followers · 3 posts · Server mastodon.radio

I took my out today for my very first activation! Mason Neck State Park (K-1308) provided a nice bench overlooking the Occoquan Bay. I brought a 20m EFHW and arborist throw line and a 18 ft Chameleon MPAS 2.0 vertical with a single 33ft counterpoise. I went with the vertical. Today I learned what happens with FT8 when your clock is off by a couple of seconds. XYL was ready for lunch, so I kept it short. A big thanks to those responding to my CQ.

#hamradio #pota #elecraftkx2

Last updated 2 years ago

KG4RHQ · @KG4RHQ
5 followers · 1 posts · Server mastodon.radio

Thanks to Thomas (@qrper) for letting me know about this community. I'm interested in and . I typically work off the back porch using an with a 20m EFHW that I pieced together using 26 gauge wire and a Spark Plug antenna transformer (sparkpluggear.com). Tomorrow, I'm running up a ~29 ft "random" wire so that I can play around on other bands. Any antenna recommendations would be appreciated. Hope to see you on the air.

#elecraftkx2 #ft8 #pota #qrp #hamradio

Last updated 2 years ago

Geojoek · @Geojoek
28 followers · 40 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

What low-cost pocket rig would folks recommend to a new ham with a general license for & on /#POTA? I was looking at #(tr)uSDX / as an option but some folks say, that while it is delightful rig, it might be rather frustrating for a new ham. Would love an but it will take quite a while for me to save up for one. I plan on portable or dipole variations for antennas.

#HF #ssb #cw #SOTA #truSDX #elecraftkx2 #efhw #HamRadio

Last updated 2 years ago