[Elecraft] KX1 Mojo /PM

[Tony Morgan]

That sounds liks fun John.
My next project is to try /PM with the KX1.
Not quite as exciting but I worked VK9LNO last night with the KX1 and a 
longwire on 30 mtrs. running about 3 watts.
I'm still amazed by the little rig!

73

Tony W7GO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "n0evh" <n0evh at birch.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:08 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Mojo /PM


> It started in FYBO 2004.  I worked Paul W0RW in a snow pile in CO from my 
> snow
> pile in MO and later found out he was /PM.  What started?  My thinking 
> that
> someday I needed to stick a whip in my back pocket and try not to 
> electrocute
> myself.  Then I was running my K2, but now my KX1 is begging to go /PM.
>
> Last night I finally got around to it.  Hustler whip in back pocket.  KX1 
> on AA
> batts running full out at 2 watts.  Sixteen foot drag wire and looking for
> signals on 20.  Dog Josey standing by just in case I saw a bear.  You know 
> I've
> heard they like /PM hams.
>
> ATU tunes the hustler 1 to 1.  Only one strong signal and he was chewing 
> the rag
> on 14059.  Was afraid that the band would die.  Move up 1 kc and play 
> memory one
> three times.  Low and behold Chris comes back on 14.060 from PA.  An 800 
> mile
> /PM QSO MO to PA on 2 watts /PM!  And of course Chris was running his KX1, 
> what
> else?
>
> Can't explain the mojo.  Did someone say we were at the bottom of the 
> cycle?
>
> John N0EVH (Every volt helps)
> See you all at Dayton
>
>
>
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