[Elecraft] QRP from the bottom of the Grand Canyon

[John, KI6WX]

Mike;
In the 1970's, W6JTH and myself took a HW-7 into the bottom of the Grand 
Canyon in the area of Deer Creek and Thunder River/Tapeats Creek.  We were 
able to work some stations on 40 meters, all within a few hundred miles of 
the canyon.  We were not able to make any contacts on 20 or 15 meters.
-John
 KI6WX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike and Alicia Fanning" <fanning at hiwaay.net>


> Anyone have any experience trying QRP from the bottom of the big hole?  I
> will be backpacking the week of September 6-12 in the Grand Canyon, and
> would like to take my KX-1, but I don't want the weight if I will just be
> talking to myself.  Anyone have any experience from the bottom of the 
> Canyon
> (specifically at the sunspot pits or at Bright Angel campground)?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike, K4GU