[Elecraft] FT5SM en route as VK6FZM/MM using KX3 + KXPA100

[Gary K9GS]

I second what K9YC said.  A big thanks to Eric and Wayne for the 
sponsorship they provide to DX-peditions.

Elecraft has sure become the "standard" in DX-pedition gear.

I worked VK6FZM/MM on Sunday night, both phone (WB9Z op) and CW (K0IR 
op), on 20M long-path.  They had a terrific signal and I think they are 
using a trap vertical lashed to the railing of the boat. On Monday at my 
sunset I worked them on 40M long-path and they were a solid S9 here on 
my K3.




On 1/21/2014 10:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/21/2014 8:39 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>> The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading for Amsterdam Island running a 
>> KX3 + KXPA100 as VK6FZM/MM.
>
> So they have been running 100W and producing good signals on 20 and 
> 40M during the short openings to our part of the world!.
>
>>
>> To track their progress, see: 
>> http://www.amsterdamdx.org/about-dxpedition/
>
> In my browser, I see only dots, no indication of position.
>
>>
>> DX spots on: http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx   (search on VK6FZM/MM)
>>
>> 7026.0 VK6FZM/MM  Braveheart WW +- NF35od  1524 21 Jan
>> 7025.8 VK6FZM/MM  QSX 7027.00              1514 21 Jan
>> 7025.7 VK6FZM/MM  tnx qso                  1455 21 Jan
>>
>> Once on the island, the DXpedition will be running K3s and KPA500s.
>
> Thanks to Eric and Wayne for your considerable support of this trip.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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73,

Gary K9GS

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