Got my HF fix this weekend

[LagunaH1]

This past Saturday, we went up to Big Bear with the FT-2000 and hung some wires from the tall trees there. I was able to get the antenna to form a somewhat rectangular "loop" antenna of roughly 60 meters total wire length. I fed the antenna in one corner with a tuner. Using this setup I was able to work stations in Italy, Australia and New Zealand on just 100 watts. The setup easily tuned up on 10 - 80 meters and worked very well in general, in part due to the very nicely low noise level in Big Bear.

 

[DJinCO]

Cool. Probably many people don't understand this post.

 

[LagunaH1]

:giggle: Yeah I realized that when I had posted it.....

Still was a really fun time though, can't wait for next time

 

[abearden]

Low noise, high altitude, great signal!

 

[Zach]

All I understood was Big Bear and talking with people in Australia and New Zealand. Lol. I talk to Australia all the time. Haha. Glad you had fun Mikkel. I need to get into Ham apparently

 

[Expendable]

from the thread title I thought you went to Harbor Freight. but this is much better

 

[LagunaH1]

...and about half an hour ago I was able to reach Ukraine...... It was tough... may have to get an amplifier in the truck..... 200 watts is better than 100....

 

[cbetts]

Awesome stuff! I would like to get into radio but I have two expensive hobbies already.

You need to do the Bishop run with us, Mikkel. There are some awesome, low-noise areas on top of the mountains that you would thoroughly enjoy with your radio.

 

[Kyle]

i understood :horns:

 

[abearden]

Awesome stuff! I would like to get into radio but I have two expensive hobbies already.

You need to do the Bishop run with us, Mikkel. There are some awesome, low-noise areas on top of the mountains that you would thoroughly enjoy with your radio.

It doesn't have to be expensive. Test is $15 and you can get a decent handheld or mobile setup for under $200. Just don't get into long-range HF unless it's a QRP.

 

[cbetts]

It doesn't have to be expensive. Test is $15 and you can get a decent handheld or mobile setup for under $200. Just don't get into long-range HF unless it's a QRP.

Sounds like the first piece of crack . . . I am afraid I will get hooked.