[Elecraft] KX1 Field Day fun

[Wayne Burdick]

I snuck in about an hour of FD operation late tonight, setting up camp  
in the back yard. The KX1 is perfect for this type of ad-hoc  
installation -- just toss a wire in a tree and plug in the attached  
keyer paddle. Signals were quite good, and I worked about 20 stations  
using 2 W (internal lithium AA battery pack). EU was pounding in on  
top of the FD activity. And on 30 m, FO and ZL were coming in. 30 m is  
a great band during FD for those who want to escape from it, at least  
briefly.

My daughter (age 10) came out in her PJ's to investigate. She was  
quite exited by all the signals and the red and white glow from the  
KX1's LED display and logbook lamp. My wife suggested that next year I  
the kids camping for FD and keep the tradition going....

73,
Wayne
N6KR