Yesterday, K9ZTV, Kent and I used Kent's KX3 to activate N0SS for the inaugural run of the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt. The Mid-MO Amateur Radio Club is now the holder of Tom Hammond's (SK) callsign N0SS. It was a real honor for us to put N0SS on the air again for a QRP event using Elecraft rigs. As many of you know, Tom was an avid QRPer and Elecraft Field Tester before his death almost exactly a year ago.
The KX3 performed admirably from our site in the tall pines in the Mark Twain National Forest. This kind of outing is just what the doctor ordered to show off the KX3. We were able to work just about anyone we could hear, including a few European DX stations. We used an 84 ft. wire in the trees with a variable counterpoise to the BNC-to- binding post adapter. The KX3 ATU didn't even flinch. The 2.3 AH LiFePO4 battery was still over 13 volts after 4 hours of continuous use. TNX to W2LJ for running the Skeeter Hunt. We're already looking forward to next year! 73, BILL GERTH, W4RK Jefferson City, MO First Licensed 1954 CWOPS #459 KX3 (S/N 112) ______________________________________________________________ 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