So this afternoon I was playing with the YouKits TJ5A Hf Transceiver
running 5 watts and using my Chameleon Hy-Brid up on a 15' pole feeding
coax to my shack and running about 135' of wire across the yard with far
end up 20' in the air. The base of the Hy-Brid and pole are grounded
with a ground rod.
I called cq on 21.050 after watching the RBN to see where I was being heard, I was pleasantly surprised to hear Ted in Stockton,ME SKCC#1312 call me, he gave me a 579 with my 5 watts. QSB came in as we finished our exchange.
Then out of the blue I heard KZ5OM Jerry SKCC#10415S in California,
Jerry was a 339 and he gave me a 569 and then QSB took us both down.
I then went to 20 meters and tuned the antenna and was called by Rich
K4DJ in N.C., he is SKCC#11060S, he was a 569 and I was a 459 so not too
bad at all..
The Hy-Brid tunes super for me and I use this set up on 160 meters as well.
Giving the new TJ5A a workout and I can say that the power stays solid
and does not move and it receives very well without the filter, will be a
great test when filter is installed.
Thanks to the 3 operators, Ted, Jerry and Rich for a great hour on the air.
Fred
VE3FAL
SKCC#50
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