Steve wGØAT:
Frank and I bushwhack up the fall line to Peak 10650 for over an hour
Steve wGØAT:
Finally we discover a trail but it's still up up up!
Steve wGØAT:
Surprise! A bunch of chasers waiting to pounce on me!
Steve wGØAT:
Using my orignal TeNeKe paddle w/o gloves! Brrrr! Logging via HamLog on iPhone
Steve wGØAT:
Found case at Goodwill to keep MTR w/accessories ready out for action. (1) 9VDC battery has power 3-SOTA activations so far!
Steve wGØAT:
Frank takes 2nd shift 30m then jumps to 20m
Steve wGØAT:
Mounted our antenna on dead log end 4' above ground
Steve wGØAT:
Giant twist ties from Home Depot hold mast in place
Steve wGØAT:
20m EFHW runs up ~15ft vertically then horizontally ~15'
Steve wGØAT:
20m EFHW QRP matching network
Steve wGØAT:
Frank during 2nd shift using KX1 with 20m EFHW antenna
Steve wGØAT:
Franks KX1's ATU likes the 20m EFHW for 20m & 30m
Steve wGØAT:
Franks Lithpoly battery for his KX1
Steve wGØAT:
Big Chief Mtn to the north 11,240'
Steve wGØAT:
Our more relaxed decent
Steve wGØAT:
Spots for the day on FR140
Steve wGØAT:
Map of trail up to UN10650
Steve wGØAT:
wG0AT's log for W0/FR-140 01/25/2013