Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Pre-production X5105 SSB Test at 5 watts
This is a pre-production model and we are awaiting new firmware to be able to update some of the many issues with it. The radio charges the internal battery from any external 12v power source so no special adapter is required. I will continue to review and post as this unit progresses further.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
VE3FAL WFD 2017 1O ONN
Winter Field Day Jan 28-29 2017
Fred Lesnick
Exchange: VE3FAL -10(1 station, outdoors), ONN (Ontario
North)
Saturday morning packed the truck with gear and sleigh to
pull into my shelter location South of Thunder Bay. This location serves as not
only the area I like to hunt, hike and bike, but also my training grounds for
Winter Survival as well as a training grounds for the 1st Thunder
Scout Explorer Group that I am proud to be part of.
I parked the truck and pulled the sleigh in 2 kms to the
location. Opened up the tent and got the fire going straight away inside as
well as outside. Morning temperature was
nice and the hike was peaceful as well. Scouter James and part of the troop
showed up just after 10am where we practiced building and setting primitive
traps up as well as relax and enjoy the day. I prepped a spot for my KX2 in the
tent and later put the Packtenna EF up in the tree’s with the help of Scouter
James. We were ready to roll for the 1900z start of WFD. I opted to operate 40
meters QRP CW only as it was the only band that showed any real activity; the
higher bands were very spotty.
Scouter James and I spent the entire night out at the tent
while I played off and on in the test. I was able to make 10 completed qso’s
(exchanges) and actually beat my score from last year. For me it’s not
hardcore, I am just out to play and hone skills both with radio and survival.
I made a short video of the day dedicated to WFD and it can
be seen on my YouTube Channel:
73 Fred VE3FAL
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