Alan Gomes
Sustaining Partner
Just wondering if we have any amateur radio operators among us who also might be planning to operate the ARRL Field Day contest from their Ericsons this year (June 22-23). I'll be heading over to Emerald Bay, Catalina, and putting in a solo effort.
I just got back on the air after about a 40 yr. hiatus. The only times I've operated have been some occasional Field Days I've done with my ham buddies over the years on different boats, always at Emerald Bay. (Emerald Bay has a really nice clear shot to the east.)
Now that I just bought myself a neat little Elecraft KX-2 portable rig I'm anxious to put it through its paces on Field Day. Unfortunately, my friends are not in the area so I'll go it alone this time. But it will still be a hoot.
If any of the rest of you will be participating in FD, let me know and I'll keep an ear out for you! I'll be operating 40-10M, virtually 100% on CW (Morse code), 5W QRP (i.e., low power class). And even if you are not doing FD but if you've set up a ham station on your Ericson maybe we can compare notes about antennas and so forth. I'm still trying to get that all dialed in.
73s
Alan (W6AWG)
I just got back on the air after about a 40 yr. hiatus. The only times I've operated have been some occasional Field Days I've done with my ham buddies over the years on different boats, always at Emerald Bay. (Emerald Bay has a really nice clear shot to the east.)
Now that I just bought myself a neat little Elecraft KX-2 portable rig I'm anxious to put it through its paces on Field Day. Unfortunately, my friends are not in the area so I'll go it alone this time. But it will still be a hoot.
If any of the rest of you will be participating in FD, let me know and I'll keep an ear out for you! I'll be operating 40-10M, virtually 100% on CW (Morse code), 5W QRP (i.e., low power class). And even if you are not doing FD but if you've set up a ham station on your Ericson maybe we can compare notes about antennas and so forth. I'm still trying to get that all dialed in.
73s
Alan (W6AWG)