[Elecraft] KX1 QRV on a sea Kayak

David Cutter d.cutter at ntlworld.com
Sun Aug 15 08:16:22 EDT 2010


Hang one element vertical and one horizontal and you'll work the world from 
your sea kayak.

David, G3UNA



> Hi all,
> I will be QRV starting from tomorrow with a KX1 within my spare time
> from paddling a sea kayak along the Italian coasts in Calabria and
> Puglia. I'll use my home callsign /I8 and /I7. That will realize my
> dream of joining HamRadio and seakayaking doing free nautical
> camping. Power will be supplied by a 12V 7A Gell battery, loaded
> during daytime by a solar panel and antenna will be a piece of wire
> strung between the paddles and somewhat I'll find.
> I'll confirm all qso's via the bureau and LOTW.
> Copy all you.
> Ciao
> Sante 



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