[Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun

I snuck in about an hour of FD operation late tonight, setting up camp in the back yard. The KX1 is perfect for this type of ad-hoc installation -- just toss a wire in a tree and plug in the attached keyer paddle. Signals were quite good, and I worked about 20 stations using 2 W (internal

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun

Hi Wayne, Sounds like a super fun time!!! I sure wish my son or XYL would take some interest in the radio. For sure head out next year with the kids and have a blast. -- Mike WE0H K2 #6698 Wayne B wrote: I snuck in about an hour of FD operation late tonight, setting up camp in the back

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun

My best fun was when I talked our big CW guy from using the K1 rather than my K3... His comment was life is too short for QRP. A few hours of coaxing later and he was breaking pile ups with the 7W from the K1. The look of amazement every time someone answered him was priceless! ~KC7OTG Also

[Elecraft] KX1 Field Day Fun

Sounds like a super fun time!!! I sure wish my son or XYL would take some interest in the radio. For sure head out next year with the kids and have a blast. -- Mike WE0H K2 #6698 Hi Mike, I have conducted ham radio classes for a lot of years and could never intrest my wife in the hobby

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun

avenue to get your daughter interested. 73, Dave W8FGU --Original Message-- From: Wayne Burdick Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun Sent: Jun 28, 2009 3:04 AM I snuck in about an hour of FD operation late tonight, setting up

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun!

Wayne,   My KX1 field day experience was similar to yours.   Using an external R/C car rechargeable 9.6 Volt battery pack for extended power reserve and a simple antenna up in the tress I had no trouble working many stations from New York to Hawaii and north to Alaska.   What a blast!  Thanks