Today's net was lightly populated. KW1I mentioned something to the effect that people are enjoying the weather.

 

That includes us. Low tide at the ocean coincided with the net so we decided to take wade out  to the sand bar. 

 

I did take along a Tecsun 368 to see if I can hear it. The 378 uses that popular Skyworks LF MF HF SSB chip and is a decent performer with a short telescoping whip.

 

Participants were:

 

K2XAM

KW1I

AB2HS

K1HF

K1QAR

 

 Everyone was 55 to 57 except K1HF who was 32.

 

Now that the weather is cooling and the crowds are thinning out I am thinking of lugging my G90 to the beach to operate.

Reception is not the issue because the noise is low but 20 watts will be difficult to receive at some noisy locations. Maybe when conditions improve this fall. I'm too old to lug the FT-857.

 

Mike N2MS