Decided to try a new antenna I bought a few weeks ago while my son was taking a nap. Pulled out my DK9SQ vertical mast and attached it to the railing of my back deck. I then attached a Par Electronics 20 meter End Fed antenna and hoisted it up to 30'. My analyzer says that it is 1:1 to 1:6 on 20 meters with the higher SWR in the phone part of the band. Hooked up my KX1 using my wall wort. The rig showed 3.4 watts. Found out the the NA constest is on so I tried the FP freq. Found a weak station calling CQ on 14.060.6. Answered the call and had a very nice chat for about 20 minutes with Don (N3LAZ/qrp) in Bradford Woods, PA. He was running 4 watts and using a K2 (what else....)and a G5RV antenna. The band was tough for a while but I got most of the QSO. Really felt good as I have not been able to get on the air much between parenting and work. I am going to leave the DK9SQ in the car along with the KX1 and try to get on the air whenever I have time during the day. Thanks Don for the very nice QSO. That KX1 sure is a great rig. Aron NN1F Bedford, NH FP#122 KX1 #341 K2#1555 K1#491
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