Hi folks, Newbie Dave, K6WDE, here with my KX3 WOW moment.
Late yesterday afternoon, New Year’s Eve, I spotted and heard KC4AAA broadcasting on 20 meters from the AMUNDSEN-SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION. Obviously, there was a hugh pile-up for quite some time. I listened and listened. There were lots of big guns repeatedly calling to/over him and others. Some folks got through. This South Pole operator’s patience was truly amazing. He was cool and collective and took his time to work those that got through. He was a total professional in my book moving quickly through the pile up. I tried calling, but with the big guns, there was no joy. After dinner, I tuned in again and he had decided to move to calling by the numbers. He worked the 4s, 5s and finally 6s. Throwing out my call sign, imagine my surprise when he answered back with a 55 signal report. I informed him of my QRP station and we exchanged 73s and Happy New Year greetings. I was the last 6 he picked up before he moved onto the 7s. Other comments from operators stated they had waited for 2 hours plus to make the QSO. I have owned my KX3, serial number 4599, since June of 2013. My setup is simple, my KX3 and a switchable LNR vertical/inverted-L 66’ EFHW and a horizontal 51’ long wire with a 9:1 Balun Design UNUN. I picked up the SP on the horizontal. I am fortunate, I do live at 6,200 feet on a ridge overlooking the SoCal inland empire. My Elecraft is the one and only HF rig I own. Elecraft equipment rocks, one happy newbie customer and HF operator here! Happy New 2014 all, Dave, K6WDE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
