20 Meters ~23:38 to 23:45 UTC

(Busy band!)

- Unidentified station from Montana, USA
- KQ4EFU (unclear if they were TX station or if TX was making QSO with them)
- KC4BB (AL, USA)
- KE8?? (Michigan, USA)
- KF0JYF (N MN, USA)
- N0XMD (OH, USA)
- KT4Q POTA (NC, USA)
- XE1A (Mexico!)

Vast improvement over the planar disc antenna for HF, I'd say. #HamRadio #SWL #HF #NorcalDoublet #Xiegug90 #RX

Deploy of a #NorcalDoublet in my backyard this evening before dusk.

Set up inverted V in N-S orientation with center ~25 ft AG in my backyard. SWR on 20m through 10m was >4:1 to 3:1. Need to use #NanoVNA to see if I need to tune it because for TX that just won't do.

Great RX down to 20m on the #XieguG90 before it got dark and my feet froze. SSB SWLs include Santiago Chile, southern California, and an unidentified station in Alaska on 10m. 🤯

See thread for SWLs from Western MA, USA.

Deploy of a #NorcalDoublet in my backyard this evening. Set up in inverted V in N-S orientation with center at about 25 ft above ground. Successful RX and #SWL down to 20m on the #XieguG90:

Deploy of a #NorcalDoublet in my backyard this evening. Set up in inverted V in N-S orientation with center at about 25 ft above ground. Successful RX and #SWL down to 20m on the #XieguG90:

Found a pretty good bag for the #XieguG90 — the SwissGear 1092 as a modular solution to go in a larger pack for #SOTA / #POTA. There's enough room for radio + accessories, but the form factor of a 6Ah Bioenno battery doesn't fit; a flatter 3Ah would. Radio & my attempt at a #NorcalDoublet fit snugly in the main compartment. I really like the accordion-style opening and the many pockets for bits and baubles. The bag seems well made and was only $30 US. Still need to flesh out my kit, though.